Erlenbach im Simmental

Erlenbach im Simmental

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

In addition to the municipality exists under this name a Reformed congregation.

Name

Erlenbach (the " lined with alder brook" ) is an original Bach name that has been transferred to the settlement. The name consists of the genus Old High German words erila ( alder) and bah (Bach).

Geography

Erlenbach im Simmental is located in the Bernese Oberland in the Alps on the Simme. The neighboring communities of north clockwise are starting Oberstocken, Niederstocken, Reutigen, Brodhüsi, Diemtigen and Därstetten.

In the village there are two small reservoirs, the upper halt and the Hinterstockensee.

Policy

Mayor of the municipality is Peter Brügger (2009).

The voting shares of the parties at the national elections of 2011 were: SVP 43.3 %, 23.3 % BDP, SP 8.7 %, EDU 5.9 %, 5.4 % GPS, FDP 3.6 %, 3.0 % glp, EPP 1.4 %, CVP 0.5 %.

Economy

Tourism

The cable car to the stock horn is located on the municipality.

Traffic

With two stations ( Ringoldingen and Erlenbach ) Erlenbach is easy to reach by public transport. On Erlenbach station itself hold regional express trains.

Attractions

Personalities

  • Peter Kunz (1480-1544), reformer of the Simmental and later Berner Munster priest
  • Jakob Ammann (1644-1730), founder of the movement of the Amish
Municipalities of Switzerland Wimmis Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland Stockhorn Stephan Andrist Adelboden Aeschi bei Spiez Kandergrund Kandersteg Krattigen Oberwil im Simmental Spiez Municipalities of the canton of Bern
313092
de