Meinisberg
Entrance of Meinisberg
Meinisberg (also: Meinisberg in Biel; Montménil French ) is a municipality in the administrative district of Biel / Bienne Canton of Berne in Switzerland.
Geography
The neighboring communities of north clockwise are starting Pieterlen, Lengnau, Bueren an der Aare and Safnern. The municipality is located in the Bernese Seeland on Häftli, a former loop of the River Aare. Today the river bend is only a kind of lake, as the Nidau- Buren - channel shortens this. How many churches in Zeeland Meinisberg was to protect against floods slightly raised at the foot of the mountain handmade paper created. Only after the Jura waters corrections the drained marshes could be used.
The total area of Meinisberg is 4:39 km2 of which km2 1:06 woods and forests are. The non-productive area of the municipality is 00:21 km2.
Meinisberg is between 430 m above sea level. M. Bock on Eggen and 551 m above sea level. M. on the mountain.
Population
Of the 1252 population, inhabiting a total of 539 buildings, 123 are foreigners ( 9.8 %), which is a rather small proportion Swiss standards. The population growth of Meinisberg is not very large. The community is growing slowly.
In addition to the municipality, there is a civic community. This has a large proportion of the forest area of the village, making it probably the largest landowner in Meinisberg.
Languages
Meinisberg is largely German-speaking.
Religion
In Meinisberg the majority of the population belongs to the Reformed Christian faith. The parish house in Meinisberg belongs to the parish Pieterlen.
Policy
The municipal council ( executive) of Meinisberg consists of 7 members. Rudolf Steiner is the mayor (as of 2011 ).
The Municipal Assembly (legislature ) consists of all voters. Votes on community affairs are usually made by show of hands.
The voter shares of the parties at the national elections of 2011 were: SVP 32.3 %, 21.6 % BDP, SP 18.8 %, FDP 5.9 %, 5.2 % GPS, glp 5.0 %, 4.0 % EDU, EPP 1.7 %, CVP 1.7 %.
History
Regarding the emergence of Meinisberg there in the geographical lexicon of Switzerland for land sales and contracts dating from 1261 and 1321, the Historical Dictionary of Switzerland mentioned first in French and mentions 1332 as Meynesberg.
The first mention of Meinisberg took place on 5 May 1312 the name Meinosberg. The said document is currently in the State Archives in Bern.
Between 1913-1940 Meinisberg was the terminus of the narrow gauge railway Biel- Meinisberg train.
Pictures
Restaurant Baslerstab
Schoolhouse
Post Office