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Gstaad is a municipality in the Obersimmental -Saanen of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Community organization
The municipality is divided into eight independent Bäuerten: Simmenegg, Adlemsried, Black Matt, Gstaad, Reidenbach, Eschi, Weissbach and Oberbäuert. The Bäuerten have its own administration and are considered primordial cells of the church today.
Religion
There is a Reformed congregation. The approximately 50 Catholics of the village belong to the parish of Gstaad, the nearest church of St. Francis in two Simmen.
Place name
1228 first historical mention as Booltingen. The word consists of a Germanic personal names and place names ending in- INGOs.
Geography
Gstaad located in the Bernese Oberland in the Upper Simmental below Zweisimmen. The Jaun Pass is located on the municipality. The neighboring communities of north clockwise beginning are Oberwil, Diemtigen, Zweisimmen, Saanen, Jaun and Plaffeien.
Pictures
Church
Schoolhouse
Chien Horn, Mittagshorn
Reidenbach
Simmental house in Reidenbach
Gastlosen, Jaun Pass
Attractions
Policy
City Council President is Andreas Hutzli, Mayor Fred Stocker (2010 ).
The voting shares of the parties at the national elections of 2011 were: SVP 58.3 %, 16.2 % BDP, SP 8.2 %, 4.4 % GPS, EDU 3.6 %, FDP 3.0 %, 1.8 % EPP, glp 1.6 %, CVP 0.7 %.