Erlach, Switzerland
View of Erlach
Erlach (French Cerlier ) is a small town, a municipality in the administrative district in the canton of Bern Seeland in Switzerland and was until the end of 2009 the main town of the district of the same name. The small town of Erlach lies on the shores of Lake Biel to 433 m asl In the municipality is the Jolimont, a 603 m high hill, from which one has a view of Lake Biel.
The Swiss defense minister from 1920-1929, Federal Councillor Karl Scheurer, was a citizen of Erlach. In the town of Erlach the name of the Bernese patrician family of Erlach goes back.
History
The colonization of the area can be traced back to the Neolithic period, because in the north-facing shore of Lake Biel, close to the Galsstrasse, a lake-dwelling was discovered. From the time of the Romans only a few sherds were found. Nevertheless, it must be assumed that also Erlach was inhabited, as Mullen and Tschugg where abundant remains of Roman buildings were found. In 1932/ 33, an early medieval burial ground was discovered from the 7th century in Hasenlauf direction Mullen. The Ulrich 's Church was built around the penultimate turn of the millennium. Around 1100 the castle was built. 1274 Erlach received its town charter by Count Rudolph of Neuchâtel.
Attractions
On the Origin of Ulrich 's Church is confusion as to whether it goes back to the holy Ulrich of Augsburg ( 890-973 ), or by the Feniser ( Ulriche ) was founded. The patronage of Ulrich of Augsburg is given preference. Anyway, it was built around the turn of the millennium. She belonged to the founding of the Abbey of St. Johannsen equipment, which was founded in 1185, in the 12th century it was usually referred to as a chapel. The present tower was built around 1460th From this period the wall paintings in the choir and the construction of the nave. To In 1568 the tower roof was lifted. Between 1678 and 1680 the church was extended west side and cultivated a sermon hall. This work was performed under Abraham Dünz I. On the occasion of the organ installation in 1779, the ship was increased. This conversion but was reversed on the occasion of the renovation in 1954.
Pictures
Ulrich Church
Lower Old Town
Upper Old Town
Mayhaus
Population
Policy
The voter shares of the parties at the national elections of 2011 were: SVP 22.5%, SP 19.2%, 15.9% BDP, GPS 12.9%, FDP 12.2%, 6.9%, glp, CVP 2.1 % parteifrei.ch 1.9%, 1.4% EPP, AL 1.3%, SD 1.0%, EDU 0.4%.