What is the population of Schlosswil, Bern?

Schlosswil has a population of approximately 632 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Schlosswil, Bern located?

Schlosswil is located in Bern, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 46.9085°, 7.6074°.

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Schlosswil

Total population

632

Elevation743 m

Land area3.45 km²

Coordinates46.91°, 7.61°

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Elevation

743 m

Area

3.45 km²

Official website

www.schlosswil.ch

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Overview

Schlosswil is a former municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Schlosswil merged into the municipality of Grosshöchstetten.

History & geography

History

Schlosswil is first mentioned in 1146 as Wilare. Until 1902 it was known as Wyl. In 1546 the medieval castle was destroyed in a fire. Shortly thereafter it was rebuilt as a larger castle under the direction of the master builder Niklaus von Wattenwyl-May. The current appearance comes from a 1780 renovation that gave the castle a Baroque exterior. The various noble families continued to rule over the village and Herrschaft until 1798. The village church of St. Germanus was first mentioned in 1239. The current building dates back to 1660. Until it was dissolved in 2010, the District of Konolfingen was administered out of the castle in Schlosswil. The district administration was one of the major employers in the municipality. However, about three-quarters of the working population commutes to jobs in Bern, Thun or other nearby cities.

Geography

Schlosswil has an area of . As of 2012, a total of or 70.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 20.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 9.0% is settled (buildings or roads). During the same year, housing and buildings made up 4.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 4.3%. Out of the forested land, 19.7% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.2% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 54.2% is used for growing crops and 13.3% is pastures, while 3.2% is used for orchards or vine crops.

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