Erlenbach in the Simmental

Erlenbach in the Simmental
State :	Switzerland
Canton :	Bern (BE)
Administrative district :	Frutigen-Niedersimmental
BFS no. :	0763
Postal code :	3762
Coordinates :	608 899  /  167558 coordinates: 46 ° 39 '33 "  N , 7 ° 33' 18"  O ; CH1903:  608899  /  167558
Height :	682  m above sea level M.
Height range :	633–2190 m above sea level M.
Area :	36.69  km²
Residents:	1746 (December 31, 2018)
Population density :	48 inhabitants per km²
Website:	www.erlenbach-be.ch
Erlenbach in the Simmental
Location of the municipality

Erlenbach im Simmental is a municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland .

In addition to the resident community, there is also an Evangelical Reformed church community under this name .

Names

Erlenbach ("the stream with alder trees") is an original stream name that was transferred to the settlement. The name consists of the Old High German generic words erila ( alder ) and bah (brook).

geography

Aerial photo (1967)

Erlenbach im Simmental is located in the Bernese Oberland in the Alps on the Simme . The neighboring communities starting from the north in a clockwise direction are Stocken-Höfen , Reutigen , Wimmis , Diemtigen and Därstetten .

There are two small reservoirs in the community, the Oberstocken and Hinterstockensee . The farming communities Latterbach and Ringoldingen belong to Erlenbach.

politics

The voting shares of the parties at the 2015 National Council election were: SVP 57.8%, BDP 12.5%, SP 8.5%, EDU 5.6%, GPS 4.9%, FDP 3.2%, glp 2.8 %, EVP 1.8%, CVP 0.4%, pirates 0.7%.

economy

Erlenbach from the cable car

tourism

The cable car to the Stockhorn is located in the municipality.

traffic

With two train stations (Ringoldingen and Erlenbach), Erlenbach can be easily reached by public transport. RegioExpress trains stop at Erlenbach station .

Attractions

See also : List of cultural assets in Erlenbach im Simmental

Personalities

• Peter Kunz (1480–1544), reformer of the Simmental and later minister pastor in Bern
• Jakob Ammann (1644–1730), founder of the Amish movement
• Gottfried Aegler (* 1932), musician
• Stephan Andrist (* 1987), footballer

Web links

Village center

Commons : Erlenbach im Simmental  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the municipality of Erlenbach im Simmental
• Anne-Marie Dubler : Erlenbach in the Simmental. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Permanent resident population from STAT-TAB of the BfS , municipalities see also regional portraits 2020 on bfs.admin.ch, accessed on May 29, 2020
2. ↑ Results of the municipality of Erlenbach. State Chancellery of the Canton of Bern, October 18, 2015, accessed on October 30, 2016 . 
3. ^ Official course book: Timetable field 320 , 2015/16, accessed on October 20, 2015