Eggiwil

Old Schoolhouse in Eggiwil

Eggiwil ( [ ˌ ɛkiʋi ː l] ) is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Geography

Eggiwil is in the upper Emmental. Neighboring municipalities are Signau, Langnau, Röthenbach, Schangnau, Marbach, Trub and Trubschachen. Due to the community through the Emme flows. The highest point is 1414 m above sea Wachthubel. Level, the lowest point lies in the Aeschau to 690 m above sea level. M.

History

After the construction of the Church ( 1631) Eggiwil 1648 became an independent municipality. For construction of the church, especially the Anabaptists had contributed.

Attractions

Special

Eggiwil is a typical example of a scattered settlement in pre-Alpine hills. The hills and " dale " divide the municipality into different hamlets. In order for the routes to school are not infinitely long, there are seven school houses for the nearly 2500 inhabitants. Five of them are comprehensive schools.

Twinning

  • Nová Včelnice, Czech Republic

Personalities

  • Friedrich Eymann (1887-1954), Reformed theologian, educator and anthroposophist 1913-1928 as pastor in Eggiwil
  • Bruno Brechbühl ( born 1974 ), ice hockey player SCL Tigers and HC Geneva -Servette HC Lausanne, EHC Visp, Huttwil Falcons
  • Simonetta Sommaruga (* 1960), Federal Councillor is entitled home in Eggiwil.
Emmental (administrative district) Emme (river) Aefligen Affoltern im Emmental Alchenstorf Burgdorf, Switzerland Hindelbank Kernenried Koppigen Lyssach Trachselwald Utzenstorf Zielebach Municipalities of the canton of Bern
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