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have a different mother language than the classroom language. The municipality had 79 primary classes and 1,470 students. Of the primary students, 32.9% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 53.4% have a different mother language than the classroom language. During the same year, there were 53 lower secondary classes with a total of 981 students. There were 23.6% who were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 29.6% have a different mother language than the classroom language.
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tertiary sector was 19,156. In the tertiary sector; 4,371 or 22.8% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 1,745 or 9.1% were in the movement and storage of goods, 1,092 or 5.7% were in a hotel or restaurant, 812 or 4.2% were in the information industry, 648 or 3.4% were the insurance or financial industry, 1,708 or 8.9% were technical professionals or scientists, 1,293 or 6.7% were in education and 3,591 or 18.7% were in health care.
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1930s the entire neighborhood around the train station was redeveloped according to the social planning theories of the era. The Volkshaus (People's House), built under the direction of Edward Lanz between 1928 and 1932, is an example of the "new building" style and a symbol of the Social Democratic era of the city.
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During the 2009–10 school year, there were a total of 5,733 students attending classes in Biel/Bienne. There were 27 kindergarten classes with a total of 497 students in the municipality. Of the kindergarten students, 36.2% were permanent or temporary residents of Switzerland (not citizens) and 66.0%
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In 2000, there were 17,680 workers who commuted into the municipality and 7,990 workers who commuted away. The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 2.2 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving. Of the working population, 31.2% used public transportation to get to work,
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As of 2000, there were 11,014 households that consist of only one person and 797 households with five or more people. In 2000, a total of 23,367 apartments (86.8% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 2,169 apartments (8.1%) were seasonally occupied and 1,398 apartments (5.2%) were empty. As
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Biel/Bienne has an area of 21.19 km (8.18 sq mi). Of this area, 1.7 km (0.66 sq mi) or 8.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.63 km (3.72 sq mi) or 45.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.65 km (3.73 sq mi) or 45.5% is settled
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groups, which saw strikes and sabotage as legitimate means to bring about reform, began to influence the labor movement in Biel/Bienne. The first large scale strike was the construction workers strike of 1902. The following years were marked with bitterly fought labor disputes. The largest strike was
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in 1814 to push for the creation of an independent Canton of Biel. However, he was unsuccessful and the Congress granted most of the territory of the Bishopric to the canton of Bern. Biel was able to resist unification until Bern agreed to retain some of Biel's historic privileges and rights. In 1815
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led to a war in 1367. During the war, Biel was burned and the Bishop's castle was destroyed. After the extinction of the Counts of NeuchĂątel-Nidau in 1375 the Bishop's power around the lake began to wane. In 1388, Bern gained control of Nidau Castle and the town of Nidau. However, the Bishop retained
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jobs. The number of jobs in the primary sector was 43, of which 21 were in agriculture and 22 were in forestry or lumber production. The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 8,945 of which 7,405 or (82.8%) were in manufacturing and 1,388 (15.5%) were in construction. The number of jobs in the
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At the beginning of the 20th century, the town's population was at 30,000 people. It doubled over the next 60 years, peaking at 65,000 in the mid-1960s. It declined gradually over the 1970s to 1990s, to below 49,000 in 2000, again rising slightly to just over 50,000 during the 2000s. Another 89,000
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In 1919 a Communist Party was founded in Biel, but it remained a minor party in the town. In 1921, the Social Democrats won a slim majority in the city councils. Under the leadership of the Social Democratic Mayor Guido MĂŒller "Red Biel" began a series of socialist community experiments. During the
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The First World War meant a setback for the labor movement, even though Switzerland was not directly involved in the war. Wages were reduced significantly when the war started while inflation made everything more expensive. In July 1918, a demonstration of starving workers erupted into street riots
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The Vingelz / Hafen site is buried under mud near the shore of Lake Biel. It is one of the best preserved sites on the lake and has had minimal research. Based on the limited studies done on the village, it was occupied around 2970–2820 BC and again in 2780–2695 BC. About 60 wood samples have been
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Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 5.1% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 21.9% and transportation infrastructure made up 12.6%. Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.7% of the area while parks, green belts and sports
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The sessions of the City Council are public. Unlike members of the Municipal Council, members of the City Council are not politicians by profession, and they are paid a fee based on their attendance. Any resident of Biel/Bienne allowed to vote can be elected as a member of the City Council. The
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Of the population in the municipality, 15,339 or about 31.5% were born in Biel/Bienne and lived there in 2000. There were 8,990 or 18.5% who were born in the same canton, while 9,170 or 18.8% were born somewhere else in Switzerland, and 12,244 or 25.2% were born outside of Switzerland.
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Biel/Bienne has a population (as of December 2020) of 55,206. As of 2010, 28.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (2000–2010) the population has changed at a rate of 3.8%. Migration accounted for 7.8%, while births and deaths accounted for −1.4%.
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nearby. However, no surviving records or inscriptions confirm this theory. Another theory states that the town grew up around a late Roman fortress. While no trace of the fortress has been found, the foundations of several Roman buildings have been found east of the medieval town.
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in 1797 it brought the French practically to the gates of Biel/Bienne. On 6 February 1798, French troops marched through the open city gate while the population celebrated their arrival. Bienne and its neighboring communities were incorporated as the "Canton de Bienne" into the
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Biel finally joined the Canton of Bern as part of the Oberamt of Nidau. The city council of Biel struggled to make it the capital of its own district. Finally in 1832 the Biel Amtsbezirk was created and Biel became the district capital. The democratic reforms of the
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fields made up 4.1%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 4.7% is used for growing crops and 2.0% is pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
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gained nine seats on the city council and ended the Social Democrat majority. With the resignation of Mayor MĂŒller in 1947, it would be almost thirty years (1976) before the Social Democrats had another mayor in Biel.
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or motorized buses) and others. Fares are based on the number of zones crossed during a specified time and are independent of the mode of transport or the number of connections. Most part of Biel/Bienne and including
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throughout the 11th to 18th centuries. However, the early history of the town is filled with conflict between the town council and the Bishop's representative. In 1252, the town council partly succeeded in becoming a
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nominal power and influence in Biel. The two competing powers struggled for power in Biel for over 400 years and prevented the town from becoming completely independent from either powerful neighbor.
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is its French counterpart. The city is often referred to in both languages simultaneously. Since 1 January 2005, the official name has been "Biel/Bienne". Until then, the town was officially named
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As of 2000, there were 19,980 people who were single and never married in the municipality. There were 21,188 married individuals, 3,727 widows or widowers and 3,760 individuals who are divorced.
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In 2020, when asked specifically about the two official languages, 32,154 residents (56.8% of the population) mentioned German as their principal language, while 24,376 (43.2%) mentioned French.
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moved into the area around Lake Biel, creating the language boundary that exists today. By the 8th century, the German-speaking population became the majority on the east end of the lake. In 999
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is not only the central network nucleus of Biel/Bienne, but also of the whole urban and inter-regional region. It connects the town to the regional, national and international railways network (
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As of  2011, Biel/Bienne had an unemployment rate of 3.95%. As of 2008, there were a total of 33,799 people employed in the municipality. Of these, there were 56 people employed in the
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As of 2010, children and teenagers (0–19 years old) make up 18.8% of the population, while adults (20–64 years old) make up 61.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 19.3%.
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building. The old city of Biel/Bienne includes a 15th-century Gothic church, guild halls, and fountains. Outside the old city, the Biel "Cultural Quarter" is home to the
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Nemo Mettler (known as Nemo) won Eurovision 2024 for Switzerland. Biel/Bienne submitted a joint entry to host the 2025 contest with Bern but was not approved.
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to help secure their land on the eastern end of the lake. The town was probably built by the Bishop of Basel, Heinrich II von Thun, between 1225 (mention of
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Kantonale Schulstrukturen in der Schweiz und im FĂŒrstentum Liechtenstein / Structures Scolaires Cantonales en Suisse et Dans la PrincipautĂ© du Liechtenstein
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On 31 December 2009 Amtsbezirk Biel, the municipality's former district, was dissolved. On the following day, 1 January 2010, it joined the newly created
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As of 2000, there were 3,008 students in Biel/Bienne who came from another municipality, while 517 residents attended schools outside the municipality.
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of Switzerland) lie southwest, northeast and southeast of Biel/Bienne. They all can be reached within about 30 minutes by train or car. The cities of
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based in Biel/Bienne, the city is one of the main centres of the Swiss watch industry and is also referred to as the "world capital of watchmaking".
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The city and surrounding area are home to companies that design and manufacture specialised machinery and precision tools. Between 1936 and 1975
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The town's church, the Church of St. Benedict, was first mentioned in 1228. The current church was built in 1451–70 and is regarded, after
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In the years leading up to the Second World War, the Social Democrats began to lose power in the city. In the last year of the war, the
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was elected mayor. His election marked the first time that a Social Democrat was elected to such a powerful office in Switzerland.
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Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB BetriebszĂ€hlung: ArbeitsstĂ€tten nach Gemeinde und NOGA 2008 (Abschnitte), Sektoren 1–3
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the journeymen carpenters strike of 1907, which lasted almost a year. Also in 1907 labor secretary Gottfried Reimann from the
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and 68 individuals who belonged to another church. 6,012 (or about 12.36% of the population) belonged to no church, are
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Even though Biel remained nominally under the control of the Catholic Bishops of Basel, in 1528 it converted to the new
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The Volkshaus/Maison du Peuple (People's House) is a symbol of the Social Democratic era of the town in the 1930s
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in 1874. The remains of the settlements became the Vingelz / Hafen archaeological site, which is now part of a
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was built either shortly before or shortly after the foundation of the town, to help support Nidau Castle.
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captured the Bishopric of Basel and brought the French into the lands near Biel. When they conquered the
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automobiles here, mainly for the Swiss domestic market but also for export to neighboring countries and
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The fare network includes any mode of public transport, such as any kind of train (including the urban
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In recent years the city has used its linguistic assets as an economic advantage, becoming the Swiss
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Henri Dubuis (1906–2003), a Swiss architect, designed and built the Volkshaus in Biel/Bienne in 1932
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The last regular election of the City Council was held on 27 September 2020 for the mandate period (
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Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB – DatenwĂŒrfel fĂŒr Thema 09.2 – GebĂ€ude und Wohnungen
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According to the 2000 census, 19,191 people or 39.4% of the total population, belonged to the
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in 1978, Biel had been asked to become its capital, but it remained with the canton of Bern.
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As of 2021, Biel/Bienne's Municipal Council is made up of two representatives of the PS/SP (
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Several bridges over the Nidau-BĂŒren Canal connect the town to its south/eastern suburbs.
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dated. The site was discovered in 1874 by Eduard von Fellenberg while he was excavating a
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of 2010, the construction rate of new housing units was 3.2 new units per 1000 residents.
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era helped the citizens of Biel to identify with and feel a part of the Canton of Bern.
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on the 500 metres (1,600 ft) higher Jura mountain in the west, and the other, the
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In Biel/Bienne about 17,768 or (36.5%) of the population have completed non-mandatory
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race, which is among the biggest races of its kind worldwide and forms a part of the
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which received 32.0% (+0.8) of the vote. The next five most popular parties were the
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which received 26.4% (-5.7) of the vote. The next five most popular parties were the
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of the Swiss Confederacy during the 15th century, and after its participation in the
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As of 2003 the average price to rent an average apartment in Biel/Bienne was 935.83
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area, guarding the only practical connection to Jura, on the northeastern shores of
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and about 10 businesses involved in this sector. 9,421 people were employed in the
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with its large free distribution within the greater area, are published in Biel.
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and there were 451 businesses in this sector. 24,322 people were employed in the
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In 2016 a total of 50,646 visitors spent 87,937 lodging nights in Biel/Bienne.
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which received 31.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the
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Civil Engineering and Construction, Energy, and Environmental Sustainability (
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Biel/Bienne is very well connected to its region and to Switzerland as well.
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often leads to sunshine while Biel/Bienne is covered by low hanging clouds.
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is a starting point for leisurely journeys to the three lakes of Biel,
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The town is very well connected to all Swiss international airports:
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The Canton of Bern school system provides one year of non-obligatory
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Museum with the Robert Foundation Collection, the Schwab Museum, the
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Biel/Bienne is home to 3 libraries. The Stadtbibliothek Biel, the
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Direction des travaux publics, de l'Ă©nergie et de l'environnement
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is one of the most important late-gothic buildings in Switzerland
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The shoreline of Lake Biel has been inhabited since at least the
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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Bern
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with coordinated timetables, which in itself covers the area of
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Swiss Federal Statistical Office, FSO, ed. (28 November 2019).
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Biel/Bienne is well connected to other Swiss cities by several
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to northwest, both above the town on the eastern range of the
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The public transport in and around Biel/Bienne is operated by
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as well as the only totally bilingual German/French newspaper
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Conservative Democratic Party (PBD/BDP) from Biel/Bienne (BLB)
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Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
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changed the political situation in Biel/Bienne. In 1793, the
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The city lies at the foot of the first mountain range of the
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The weather station elevation is 433 meters above sea level.
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Biel/Bienne in 1805, while part of the First French Republic
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A theory holds that the toponym is derived from the name of
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age. The remains of two neolithic settlements were found at
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Administration Building and Montage Hall for General Motors
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The historical population is given in the following chart:
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Climate diagrams and normals from Swiss measuring stations
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to both, the Jura and Basel, Luzern, Zurich, St. Gallen).
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was third (2,925 or 6.0%). There were 37 people who spoke
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was in common use. Since 2005, the official name has been
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14th-century establishments in the Old Swiss Confederacy
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The Alte Krone/La vieille Couronne, the artist's studio
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Currently the City Council consist of 18 members of the
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government of the City of Biel/Bienne and operates as a
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Officially, Biel remained under the jurisdiction of the
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Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz, Ausgabe 2006
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has several of its brand headquarters here, especially
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Biel/Bienne is located near the watch-making cities of
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can each be reached in about one hour by car or train.
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Lake Bienne with part of Biel/Bienne in the background
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While it officially remained part of the lands of the
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Biel/Bienne lies on the language boundary between the
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even came to be recognized as a full member by 1494.
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Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics
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KontrollgebÀude at Zentralstrasse 49 / Oberer Quai 2
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Direction de la formation, de la culture et du sport
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The municipality is at the southeastern foot of the
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Swiss Federal Statistical Office, list of libraries
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Apartments and street market near the train station
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List of twin towns and sister cities in Switzerland
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Of the rest of the population, there were 613 2348:, 2 members for the alliance of the two parties 885:In the 5th century, the area was invaded by the 5024: 5022: 4407:(born 1997), a Spanish-born Swiss tennis player 3895:arriving from the Jura in the west through the 2042:Direction de l'action sociale et de la sĂ©curitĂ© 5530: 5213:Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Rental prices 5084:Swiss Federal Statistical Office 2011 Election 4853: 4821: 4613:Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO) (ed.). 3217:Catholic parish church of St. Maria Immaculata 1033:From the French invasion to modern Biel/Bienne 5807:1350s establishments in the Holy Roman Empire 5594: 5524: 5518: 5399: 5077: 5031:"NR - Ergebnisse Parteien (Gemeinden) (INT1)" 4815: 4809: 4328:(born 1992), a professional ice hockey player 2354:Christian Democratic People's Party (PDC/CVP) 5306:"Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps" 5019: 4222:(born 1985), a Swiss Pirate Party politician 3683:in the southwest at the lake, but excluding 3639:, which is integrated into the fare network 2941:In 2000, a majority of the population spoke 1848:Conseiller municipal/ ConseillĂšre municipale 1089:, Biel sent Georg Friedrich Heilmann to the 990:, a 1334 alliance with Solothurn, 1342 with 889:, and by the medieval period became part of 714: 708: 5380: 5378: 5164: 5162: 5160: 5158: 5156: 5099: 4869: 4867: 4695:"Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz" 4090:(1878–1956), a German-speaking Swiss writer 3064:and Schwab Museums and the CentrePasquArt. 2945:(26,957 or 55.4%) as their first language. 1168:people live in the immediately surrounding 1122:that required military action to suppress. 5601: 5587: 5385:Swiss Federal Statistical Office – Statweb 5169:STAT-TAB DatenwĂŒrfel fĂŒr Thema 40.3 – 2000 4883: 4732: 4709: 4395:(born 1992), a Swiss-Finnish tennis player 3365:Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps 3047:has its worldwide headquarters in the old 2478: 1937:Conseiller communal/ ConseillĂšre communale 788:settlement was also discovered. After the 759: 5569:Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH 5060:"NR - Wahlbeteiligung (Gemeinden) (INT1)" 4726: 4720: 3903:for pigeon hole gorge) and the navigable 3432:Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry FH 2324:including 4 members of its French branch 2312:including 6 members of the French branch 1240:Climate data for Biel/Bienne (1981–2010) 5543: 5375: 5206: 5153: 4955: 4953: 4951: 4864: 4572:https://www.pxweb.bfs.admin.ch/pxweb/de/ 4355: 4027: 4019: 4011: 4003: 3995: 3620: 3602:Each June since 1959, Biel has hosted a 3537: 3475: 3456:, with 2,267 businesses in this sector. 3389: 3022: 2932: 2528: 2520: 1196: 1187: 1174: 1137:On the occasion of the secession of the 1100: 1044: 1036: 873: 865: 763: 684:is the German name for the city whereas 549: 76:City Hall in the Old Town of Biel/Bienne 5782:Associates of the Old Swiss Confederacy 5184: 5136: 5134: 5132: 5130: 5128: 4768: 4745: 4351: 3852:leads to the national sports center of 3691:in the northeast, which belong to zone 3098:Heritage sites of national significance 1883:) the Municipal Council is presided by 974:An associate of the Swiss Confederation 676:-speaking parts of Switzerland, and is 14: 5759: 5419: 5343:"1935 – 1975: 40 Jahre Montage Suisse" 5297: 4934:"Rechtssammlung: 14 Politische Rechte" 4762: 4756: 4039: 3907:with connections as far as Solothurn. 3586:The town is also known for its annual 3528:BFH Architektur, Holz und Bau AHB Biel 3343: 3137:heritage site of national significance 2999:. There were 329 individuals who were 2562: 1152:until 2004, even though the bilingual 904:granted lands around Lake Biel to the 604: 5582: 4983:"Der Gemeinderat: die Stadtregierung" 4948: 4800: 4798: 4796: 4794: 4792: 4790: 4788: 4786: 4784: 4689: 4687: 3875:The port at the north-eastern end of 3595:The town of Biel/Bienne received the 3459:In 2008 there were a total of 28,144 2294:Parliament holds its meetings in the 1842:. It is composed of five councilors ( 1109:By the beginning of the 20th century 908:, during the formative period of the 893:. During the 6th or 7th century, the 590: 569: 5767:Municipalities of the canton of Bern 5737:Municipalities of the canton of Bern 5537:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 5335: 5125: 4828:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 4775:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 4739:Historical Dictionary of Switzerland 3687:on the Magglingen funicular and the 3311:Volkshaus, Maison du Peuple Building 3117:Church of St. Maria Immaculata, the 2346:Evangelical People's Party (PEV/EVP) 2316:and 2 members of its junior parties 1875:). In the mandate period 2021–2024 ( 329:21.21 km (8.19 sq mi) 5614:Biel/Bienne administrative district 5545:Coolidge, William Augustus Brevoort 4665:Swiss Institute of Bioinformatics. 3979: 3934:EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg 3481:Bern University of Applied Sciences 3359:. Vingelz / Hafen is a prehistoric 3350:Vingelz / Hafen archaeological site 2372: 2340:, 2 members of the alliance called 2175:) since for the Municipal Council. 2076:Direktion Bildung, Kultur und Sport 784:. East of the Vingelz site, a late 651:Biel/Bienne administrative district 162: 132: 31:. For people with the surname, see 24: 5471:"Ville de Bienne — Bienne Accueil" 5303: 4975: 4781: 4684: 4334:(born 1997), a Swiss figure skater 3783:in the south of the municipality. 3524:BFH Technik und Informatik TI Biel 3181:The former Rockhall Manor building 2362:Federal Democratic Union (UDF/EDU) 2159:Barbara LabbĂ© is Town Chancellor ( 25: 5823: 5564:Biel International Chess Festival 5497: 3974: 3702:around Biel/Bienne also includes 3141:Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites 2106:Direktion Bau, Energie und Umwelt 2046:Direktion Soziales und Sicherheit 1812:Gules two Axes Argent in saltire. 835:The town is mentioned in 1142 as 48:Municipality in Bern, Switzerland 5745: 5253:Swiss Federal Statistical Office 5141:Swiss Federal Statistical Office 4507: 4495: 4483: 4471: 4457: 4442: 4430: 4418: 3331: 3316: 3304: 3292: 3280: 3268: 3253: 3241: 3222: 3210: 3198: 3186: 3174: 3160: 3148: 2498: 2310:Social Democratic Party (PSR/SP) 2070:Education, Culture, and Sports ( 970:building in the Canton of Bern. 647:tenth-largest city by population 161: 154: 131: 124: 95: 85: 70: 5574:Chamber of economy Biel-Seeland 5504:Official website of Biel/Bienne 5481: 5463: 5441: 5393: 5353: 5316: 5304:Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. 5267: 5241: 5229: 4997: 4926: 4914: 4834: 3039:, which together form a UNESCO 3027:Candino building in Biel/Bienne 2511: 2455:the most popular party was the 2420:the most popular party was the 2385:the most popular party was the 2358:Swiss Party of Labour (POP/PdA) 2139: 2122: 1816: 1797: 966:, as the second most important 311: 298:(as of February 2011) 266: 5426:Schuljahr 2010/11 pdf document 4658: 4633: 4606: 3468:and 37.8% used a private car. 3071:are north of the town and two 2330:Swiss People's Party (UDC/SVP) 2282:), the city parliament, holds 2040:Social Services and Security ( 1144:The town was officially named 920:in the neighboring village of 13: 1: 5812:1352 establishments in Europe 5787:Populated places on Lake Biel 4570:. Federal Statistical Office 4531: 4137:had antidepressant properties 4114:(1896-1984), a Swiss composer 3689:Bözigerfeld/Champs-de-Boujean 3583:is situated in the old town. 3394:Rolex building in Biel/Bienne 3135:Building are listed as Swiss 2985:members of an Orthodox church 2979:, while 14,241 or 29.3% were 2516: 2338:Green Liberal Party (PVL/GLP) 2314:Parti Socialiste Romand (PSR) 2178: 1821: 1573:Average snowfall cm (inches) 861: 561:(official bilingual wording; 267:Gemeinderat/Conseil municipal 4551:. Federal Statistical Office 4230:Eurovision Song Contest 2024 4059:(1717–1797), a Swiss painter 3870:Magglingen/Macolin Funicular 3616: 3589:International Chess Festival 3471: 3338:Bridge in Taubenlochschlucht 3155:Alte Krone, Vieille Couronne 2921: 2918: 2915: 2912: 2909: 2906: 2903: 2900: 2897: 2894: 2891: 2883: 2880: 2878: 2875: 2872: 2869: 2866: 2863: 2860: 2857: 2854: 2846: 2843: 2841: 2838: 2835: 2832: 2829: 2826: 2823: 2820: 2817: 2809: 2806: 2804: 2801: 2798: 2796: 2793: 2790: 2787: 2784: 2781: 2773: 2770: 2768: 2765: 2762: 2760: 2757: 2754: 2751: 2748: 2745: 2737: 2734: 2732: 2729: 2726: 2724: 2721: 2718: 2715: 2712: 2709: 2701: 2698: 2696: 2694: 2692: 2690: 2688: 2686: 2684: 2682: 2679: 2651: 2623: 2367: 2220: LesVerts/GrĂŒne (13.3%) 1226:Verwaltungskreis Biel/Bienne 1072:dĂ©partement du Mont-Terrible 423:Central European Summer Time 7: 5073:– via opendata.swiss. 5044:– via opendata.swiss. 4891:"Climate Norm Value Tables" 4519: 4200:(born 1957), a Swiss artist 3787:Biel/Bienne railway station 3385: 3003:, 235 individuals who were 2970: 2928: 2288:proportional representation 1917:), and one of the UDC/SVP ( 1826:The Municipal Council (fr: 1792: 1643:Average precipitation days 1429:Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 1289:Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1192: 916:. In 1140 the counts built 358:2,600/km (6,700/sq mi) 10: 5828: 5797:5th-century establishments 5490:retrieved 29 November 2018 4465:Funiculaire Bienne–Macolin 4411: 4071:(1851–1923), Swiss painter 3611:European Ultramarathon Cup 3533: 3368:UNESCO World Heritage Site 3287:Swiss Reformed City Church 3129:Swiss Reformed City Church 3018: 2577: 2482: 2326:Parti Radical Romand (PRR) 1861:Gemeinderat/ GemeinderĂ€tin 1784: 1239: 1231: 1085:After the collapse of the 782:UNESCO World Heritage Site 754: 337:437 m (1,434 ft) 175:Show map of Canton of Bern 26: 5743: 5624: 3489:upper secondary education 3081:Biel–Magglingen Funicular 2989:Christian Catholic Church 2888: 2851: 2814: 2778: 2742: 2706: 2676: 2648: 2620: 2578:Historic Population Data 2188:Conseil de ville/Stadtrat 1736: 1689: 1642: 1572: 1498: 1428: 1358: 1288: 1283: 1280: 1277: 1274: 1271: 1268: 1265: 1262: 1259: 1256: 1253: 1250: 1247: 1244: 1059:French Revolutionary Army 980:Prince-Bishopric of Basel 879:St Benedict's City Church 792:, the region was part of 528: 515: 461: 451: 441: 429: 408: 391: 362: 354: 346: 341: 333: 325: 320: 312:Stadtrat/Conseil de ville 303: 275: 258: 253: 241: 229: 219: 184: 118: 109: 81: 69: 60: 53: 5732:Districts of Canton Bern 5372:accessed 28 January 2011 5365:25 December 2014 at the 5275:"Kantonsliste A-Objekte" 5203:accessed 28 January 2011 5196:7 September 2014 at the 5181:accessed 2 February 2011 5089:14 November 2013 at the 4615:"RĂ€umliche Gliederungen" 4198:Christian Philipp MĂŒller 3947: 3858:Bienne-Evilard Funicular 3434:is located in this city. 3400:General Motors Suisse SA 3077:Bienne–Evilard Funicular 2360:, and one member of the 2262: UDC/SVP/DE (18.3%) 1217:on the northeast end of 820:military guard station. 5556:EncyclopĂŠdia Britannica 5438:accessed 4 January 2012 5332:accessed 12-August-2012 5150:accessed 12-August-2012 4923:accessed 12-August-2012 3627:central railway station 3446:primary economic sector 3402:assembled over 300,000 2479:International relations 2226: Passarelle (3.3%) 1949:Directeur/Directrice de 1903:Social Democratic Party 1116:Social Democratic Party 1014:Biel was considered an 928:) and 1230 (mention of 902:Rudolph III of Burgundy 760:Prehistoric settlements 283:StadtprĂ€sident/le Maire 145:Show map of Switzerland 112:Location of Biel/Bienne 5400:EDK/CDIP/IDES (2010). 5146:5 January 2016 at the 4921:Flags of the World.com 4880:accessed 25 March 2010 4361: 4157:Montreux Jazz Festival 4033: 4025: 4017: 4009: 4001: 3728: 3629: 3581:Theater Biel Solothurn 3546: 3484: 3395: 3106:, the former Rockhall 3028: 2938: 2534: 2526: 2507:, Germany (since 1959) 2440:(8.9%, +3.3), and the 2405:(7.9%, -1.5), and the 2383:Swiss National Council 2334:Green Party (LV/GrĂŒne) 2274:The City Council (fr: 2244: BDP / CVP (3.3%) 2161:chanceliĂšre municipale 2151:Vize-StadtprĂ€sidentin) 2012:Direction des finances 1860: 1847: 1202: 1184: 1106: 1050: 1042: 882: 871: 769: 715: 709: 630: 622: 614: 555: 385: 377: 39:. For other uses, see 5777:Cities in Switzerland 5390:accessed 24 June 2010 5328:25 April 2012 at the 5218:23 April 2010 at the 5174:9 August 2013 at the 4359: 4147:Maurice Edmond MĂŒller 4031: 4023: 4015: 4007: 3999: 3889:Three-Lakes Landscape 3698:The circle fare zone 3624: 3541: 3479: 3393: 3376:dendrochronologically 3236:, (Convention Center) 3026: 2977:Swiss Reformed Church 2965:City of Communication 2937:Bilingual street sign 2936: 2532: 2524: 2453:2011 federal election 2418:2015 federal election 2379:2019 federal election 2060:Glenda Gonzalez Bassi 1947:Head of Directorate ( 1941:Stadtrat/ StadtrĂ€tin) 1885:Maire/ StadtprĂ€sident 1200: 1188:Geography and climate 1178: 1131:Swiss Party of Labour 1104: 1076:First French Republic 1048: 1040: 1008:Imperial City of Bern 1000:Old Swiss Confederacy 877: 869: 767: 553: 474:Leubringen/Magglingen 410: â€ą Summer ( 402:Central European Time 41:Biel (disambiguation) 5509:Tourism Biel Seeland 5460:accessed 14 May 2010 5285:on 18 September 2020 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population 2428:(22.0%, +2.1), the 2397:(15.4%, -6.6), the 2344:, 2 members of the 2332:, 8 members of the 2173:Vize-Stadtschreiber 1954:Direktor/Direktorin 1929: 1913:), one of the PRR ( 1907:GrĂŒnes BĂŒndnis (GB) 1785:Source: MeteoSwiss 1690:Average snowy days 1359:Daily mean °C (°F) 1181:Walter Mittelholzer 1170:urban agglomeration 1111:anarcho-syndicalist 953:Rudolph of Habsburg 870:Biel/Bienne in 1642 768:Biel/Bienne in 1546 200: /  5475:www.biel-bienne.ch 5255:. 13 November 2017 5005:"Conseil de ville" 4362: 4034: 4026: 4018: 4016:Franz Hohler, 2008 4010: 4002: 3944:from Biel/Bienne. 3897:Taubenlochschlucht 3854:Magglingen/Macolin 3850:funicular railways 3733:Taubenlochschlucht 3706:in the southwest, 3630: 3547: 3485: 3396: 3348:It is home to the 3234:Palais des congrĂšs 3205:Jordi-Kocher House 3193:Main Train Station 3029: 2939: 2610:No religion given 2535: 2527: 2436:(9.4%, +1.4), the 2322:Liberals (PRR/FDP) 1986:PrĂ€sidialdirektion 1924: 1834:) constitutes the 1203: 1185: 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Biel
Bienne (river)
Bienne (surname)
Biel (name)
Biel (disambiguation)
Municipality
City Hall in the Old Town of Biel/Bienne
Flag of Biel/Bienne
Coat of arms of Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is located in Switzerland
Biel/Bienne is located in Canton of Bern
47°08â€ČN 7°15â€ČE / 47.133°N 7.250°E / 47.133; 7.250
Country
Canton
Bern
District
Biel/Bienne
Executive
Gemeinderat/Conseil municipal
Mayor
 (list)
Erich Fehr
SPS/PSS
Parliament
Stadtrat/Conseil de ville
Demonym(s)
â€čSee Tfdâ€ș
German
French
Time zone

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