Oberthal, Switzerland

Schoolhouse Oberthal

Oberthal is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Geography

Oberthal is located in the Emmental in the eastern part of the Office Konolfingen, an average of 900 m above sea level. M. and is a predominantly agricultural -oriented community with Einzelhofsystem (ie without the village center ). It is a popular excursion and hiking area of the agglomeration of Bern.

The main access is carried out since 1871 by Zäziwil. More access options consist of Signau, Arni and Grosshöchstetten. Since November 1990, there is a local bus which connects Oberthal with Zäziwil and Grosshöchstetten. The municipal area covers 1054 ha, of which 294 ha of forest ( = 28 %, which for the most part is privately owned). Oberthal is the seventh largest in terms of area municipality in the Konolfingen.

Policy

The voting shares of the parties at the national elections of 2011 were: SVP 43.6 %, 27.6% BDP, SP 5.6%, 4.5%, GPS, EPP 3.8%, FDP 3.7%, 3.4 glp %, EDU 2.4%, 1.1% AL, PNOS 1.0%, CVP 0.9%.

Coat of arms

Blazon

The seven stars indicate the variety of locations; Three of the mountain provides three hill ranges and the two intervening valleys Represents the coat of arms was created in 1931.

Attractions

The Blasenfluh with 1118 m. ü. M. the highest viewpoint Oberthals. Until a few years each found a " Blasenfluh - funfair " instead. In World War I construction of a wooden observation, and observation tower which was demolished later. The base is still present. The possibility of a reconstruction of the Blasenfluhturmes is currently being clarified.

The Lychleu - stone, a 1.6 m high granite column, is on the edge of the road to Grosshöchstetten. Its meaning is variously interpreted ( Findling, landmark of the former courts Bern and Signau, Sage of living dead ). After custom here kept the passing funeral processions to prayer. Today, the stone has lost by the disappearance of funeral processions in importance.

Personalities

  • Bernhard Luginbuhl (1929-2011), a sculptor in metal
  • Rudolf Luginbuhl (1854-1912), professor of history at the University of Basel, Switzerland
  • Fritz Schwarz (1887-1958), Grand Council and Lebensreformer
  • Karl Tellenbach ( Dällebach Kari, 1877-1931 ), Berne City Original
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