What is the population of Bärschwil, Solothurn?

Bärschwil has a population of approximately 808 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Bärschwil, Solothurn located?

Bärschwil is located in Solothurn, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 47.3820°, 7.4731°.

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Bärschwil

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Total population

808

Elevation466 m

Land area11.19 km²

Coordinates47.38°, 7.47°

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City facts

Elevation

466 m

Area

11.19 km²

Official website

www.baerschwil.ch

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Overview

Bärschwil is a village and municipality in the district of Thierstein in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.

History & geography

History

Bärschwil is first mentioned in 1194 as Bermeswile. In 1875, the Jura railway line was opened at the northern edge of Bärschwil municipality, and a station opened. Between 1894 and 1952, the gypsum mines were linked to the station by the Bärschwil gypsum railway, a narrow gauge line which used a combination of horse haulage and gravity.

Geography

Bärschwil has an area, , of . Of this area, or 41.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 52.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.0% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.2% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.3% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 1.8%. Out of the forested land, 49.5% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.4% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 5.1% is used for growing crops and 31.7% is pastures, while 2.3% is used for orchards or vine crops and 2.2% is used for alpine pastures. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. The municipality is located in the Thierstein district, in a side valley off the Birs river. It consists of the village of Bärschwil and the hamlets of Wiler and Schmelzi.

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