Kirchlindach

Kirchlindach
State :	Switzerland
Canton :	Bern (BE)
Administrative district :	Bern-Mittelland
BFS no. :	0354
Postal code :	3038 Kirchlindach 3037 Herrenschwanden
Coordinates :	597 907  /  205439 coordinates: 47 ° 0 '0 "  N , 7 ° 24' 40"  O ; CH1903:  597907  /  205439
Height :	595  m above sea level M.
Height range :	481–691 m above sea level M.
Area :	11.96  km²
Residents:	3160 (December 31, 2018)
Population density :	264 inhabitants per km²
Mayor :	Werner Walther ( independent )
Website:	www.kirchlindach.ch
Kirchlindach from the south
Location of the municipality

Kirchlindach ( Bern German Chirchlindach [ χɪɾχlɪndɐχ ], called Lingech by the locals ) is a political municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district of the canton of Bern in Switzerland and consists of the towns and hamlets Heimenhaus , Herrenschwanden , Jetzikofen , Kirchlindach , Oberlindach and Niederlindach .

geography

Alpine panorama from the edge of the forest above Kirchlindach

The community is located north of the Aare and the city of Bern. The neighboring communities in the north, starting clockwise, are Schüpfen , Diemerswil , Münchenbuchsee , Zollikofen , Bremgarten bei Bern , Bern , Wohlen bei Bern and Meikirch . Kirchlindach thus also borders the two districts of Aarberg and Fraubrunnen . From the edge of the forest above the village, a panorama opens up from the Bernese to the Freiburg Alps.

history

The church Kirchlindach from the west

In the early Middle Ages, the Aare formed the border between two empires, Burgundy and Alemannia . For a long time, today's municipal area was only connected to the city of Bern, founded in 1191, by a ferry. Later, when the city became powerful, it was decided to build a bridge. The first bridge was built in 1466; it was replaced in 1534/35 by the splendid wooden structure that still exists today: the new bridge , located in the lowest corner of the community, has been renovated several times.

It was of great economic and military importance for Bern, as two important roads led across it, one to Seeland (via Meikirch), the other to the Fraubrunnenamt (via Oberlindach – Münchenbuchsee). These two paths that fork in Burrishaus are still partly preserved. When motorized traffic arose and the old wooden bridge was no longer sufficient, the Halen Bridge was built (1911–1913). In its time, it was considered a technical pioneering achievement. It was one of the first bridges in Switzerland to be built from reinforced concrete and comprehensively renovated between 1992 and 1993. Today it connects the municipality with the city and the A1 motorway via Hauptstrasse 236 .

The name Kirchlindach appears for the first time as a Lindenacho in 1185. In a so-called umbrella and confirmation bull of October 2, 1185, Pope Lucius III confirmed . the St. Johannsen Abbey in Erlach their rights and property in our area.

The political municipality of Kirchlindach was only created within its current boundaries in 1880 by merging with the municipality of Bremgarten-Stadtgericht. The latter only existed as enclaves, consisting of parts of Herrenschwanden, Niederlindach and Oberlindach and had only 284 inhabitants. The complicated boundary conditions between the two independent municipalities led to disputes and even litigation, and a March settlement failed due to resistance from private owners. In this situation, the individual municipal assemblies agreed to a merger, and the Grand Council of the Canton of Berne granted state approval.

Incidentally, "Lindach" has nothing to do with a linden tree, as one might deduce from the municipal coat of arms - three linden leaves and a red bar on a silver background. This coat of arms is based on the family coat of arms of the Hetzel von Lindach; In its current form, the coat of arms was used as early as 1780. The place name "Lindach" originates from the Gallo-Roman Lentiniacum. In this name is the Latin personal name Lentinius, attached to it the possessive suffix -acum = belonging. Lindach therefore means: the property belonging to Lentinius. Names like “Buchsacher” and “Muri” also suggest Roman settlements. In contrast, “Jetzikofen” and “Herrenschwanden” point to Alemannic origins.

The church in Kirchlindach , consecrated to Saint George and with the oldest traces from the 8th century, must be described as the most important building of the community that gives it its name.

On the road from Herrenschwanden to Kirchlindach, in a depression on the Krebsbach , is the Schlössli Heimenhaus , a small Bernese country house with the oldest components from the 12th and 13th centuries. Presumably this was the seat of the von Lindenach family.

The Bernese Architektengemeinschaft Atelier 5 built in the late 1950s in a clearing above the Halenbrücke the settlement Halen . It is considered a monument of modern architecture and is visited by experts from all over the world.

population

The community had 3160 inhabitants on December 31, 2018. A brief review of the development shows that this remained constant from 1880 to 1950 with around 1100 inhabitants. Then gradual growth began. Urban and rural forms of settlement mixed up.

Population development

year	1764	1850	1880	1900	1930	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2011
Residents	464	1002	1174	1133	1076	1130	1307	1704	2273	2628	2736	2849	2822

politics

The voting shares of the parties on the occasion of the National Council elections in 2019 were: SVP 26.7%, SP 16.7%, GPS 16.1%, glp 12.8%, FDP 10.6%, BDP 8.3%, EPP 2.3 %, CVP 1.7%, pirates 1.0%.

Attractions

See also : List of cultural assets in Kirchlindach

literature

• Municipality of Kirchlindach (ed.): Lindenach 1185, Kirchlindach 1985: Festschrift by Georges Grosjean . Residential community, Kirchlindach 1985.
• Residential community Kirchlindach (Ed.): The community Kirchlindach . Residential community, Kirchlindach 1979.
• Hansjürg Schneeberger, Anne-Marie Biland (editor): Building inventory of the Kirchlindach community . Ed .: Community of Kirchlindach, Monument Preservation Canton Bern. Residential community Kirchlindach / Monument Preservation of the Canton of Bern, Kirchlindach / Bern 2003.
• Verena Stähli-Lüthi: The church of Kirchlindach with its wall paintings . Ed .: Reformed Parish Kirchlindach. Reformed parish, Kirchlindach 1985.
• Peter Eggenberger and Werner Stöckli: Kirchlindach Reformed Parish Church . Staatliche Lehrmittelverlag Bern 1983
• Massimiliano Massaro: The place and field names of the municipality of Kirchlindach . Licentiate thesis with P. Glatthard, summer semester 1997

Web links

Commons : Kirchlindach  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Official website of the Kirchlindach community
• Anne-Marie Dubler : Kirchlindach. 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. ↑ Elections 2019: Results of the Kirchlindach community. Canton of Bern , accessed on November 28, 2019