Jens, Switzerland

Jens ( in local dialect Jäiss [ jæi̯s ˑ ] ) is a village with its own municipality and civic community in the administrative district in the canton of Bern Zealand.

Geography

The neighboring municipalities are Merzligen, Bell mouth, Port, Aegerten, Studen ( BE), Enlisted and chapels.

History

The place name is first mentioned in 1228 as Jens. He probably goes to Latin juncta ( s ) connected ' back, its Romanesque continuation may be called the confluence of two rivers, a fork or a Juchart.

The village came to Bern in 1398 and trained with the court Enlisted Quarter Jens in the bailiwick Nidau ​​.

Population

Jens is 96.1 %, a German -speaking congregation. The most widespread religion in Jens is Protestantism. In addition to members of free churches, some residents are Catholic or non-denominational.

Policy

The voter shares of the parties at the national elections of 2011 were: SVP 30.6 %, 20.6 % BDP, SP 19.6 %, 6.4 % GPS, glp 6.0 ​​%, FDP 5.4 %, 4.8 % EDU, EPP 3.3 %, CVP 1.1 %.

Personalities

  • Andreas Rickenbacher (* 1968), Government
  • Neel Jani (* 1983), race car driver
  • January Gnägi (* 1991), Grand Council
Jens (given name) Seeland (administrative district) Municipalities of Switzerland Bürgergemeinde Bellmund Port, Switzerland Worben Kappelen Free Democratic Party of Switzerland Evangelical People's Party of Switzerland Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland Aarberg Dotzigen Epsach Gampelen Hagneck Hermrigen Leuzigen Lyss Meienried Siselen Treiten Tschugg Vinelz Walperswil Niederried bei Kallnach Municipalities of the canton of Bern
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