Ostermundigen

The edge of Ostermundigen

Ostermundigen ( bern German Oschtermundige or Mundige ) is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Geography

Ostermundigen is a municipality in the Bern agglomeration and is located east of Bern at the foot of Mount Ostermundigen.

History

Ostermundigen is only since the elimination of Bolligen in 1983 a separate municipality, before it was only a so-called district municipality of Bolligen. The former wooden church was a typical suburban community with a diverse portfolio over the past decades.

Since 1979 Ostermundigen is twinned with Lohnberg an der Lahn, Germany.

Policy

  • SP: 13
  • EPP: 4
  • Glp: 3
  • CVP: 2
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  • FDP: 4
  • SVP: 11

The council is the executive Ostermundigens. He is one of nine members. With the exception of the mayor Thomas Iten (independent, Booth 2013), the municipal councils are working part-time. The municipal council is elected every four years by proportional system ( the same time as the Great council ). The mayor is elected in Majorzverfahren.

The Big council is the legislative branch Ostermundigens. It comprises 40 members and is elected every four years by proportional system. Since the elections of 2012, the municipal council is composed of the 13-member SP / Green / Union Group, 11 representatives of the SVP, four representatives each from the Liberals and the EPP, the Green Liberals and the FORUM of nonparty each provide three parliamentarians and two representatives the CVP. The left graph shows the current distribution of seats of the community council (as of January 2013). The table below shows the distribution of seats after the elections since the introduction of the municipal parliament:

The voter shares of the parties at the national elections of 2011 were: SP 24.8 %, BDP 17.9 %, SVP 17.0 %, FDP 8.6 %, GPS, 8.4%, EPP 5.8 %, glp 5.3 %, CVP 4.2 %, EDU 2.4 %, pirates 1.0 %, AL 1.0 %, Jimy Hofer plus 1.0 %.

Economy

In Ostermundigen SMEs are mostly settled. The largest companies are domiciled in the municipality Intersport and Emmi. Since 2004, Swiss Post operates a distribution center in Ostermundigen. In addition to these companies known companies such as the Friedrich Sport AG or the cable manufacturer " Kablan " in Ostermundigen also operate.

Traffic

The first connection to the public transport was Ostermundigen with the railway line Bern -Thun already 1859. 1924 it was connected to the network of the City of Bern transport.

  • Motorways (connections Wankdorf and Bern- Ostring )
  • S- Bahn Bern
  • Bus Bernmobil ( oldest city bus in Switzerland)
  • Bus RBS

Since May 2008, the construction of a tram line is available as a replacement of today's number 10 bus to the discussion.

Art, Education, Culture

Culturally Ostermundigen is strongly oriented towards the neighboring town of Bern. Ostermundigen has a well-developed primary education system with four school centers ( Bern Street, Dennigkofen, Mösli and Ruti ).

In the sand quarries Ostermundigens sandstones were for centuries broken that were used in the city of Bern as building fabric. Notably also the Berner Münster was built in large part of Ostermundigen sandstone. Even parts of the Cologne Cathedral were made with Ostermundigen sandstone.

The cultural life Ostermundigens is largely determined by its numerous clubs.

Literary mention was the place in the short story " The edge of Ostermundigen " (1973) by Franz Hohler

Attractions

Personalities

  • Ursula Andress: The actress Ursula Andress ( b. 1936 ) was born in Ostermundigen.
  • Michelle Hunziker: The presenter grew up in Ostermundigen.
  • Rupert Moser: The Africa - researchers, nonfiction author and African Studies professor at the University of Bern lives in Ostermundigen since 1973.
  • Ernst Nobs: 1906-1912 teacher in Ostermundigen, 1943-1951 Bundesrat.
  • Fabian Cancellara: 2006 world cycling championships time trial grew up in Ostermundigen.
  • Hans -Peter Zaugg: striker for FC Rapid Ostermundigen, 2000 Swiss national coach.
  • Renzo Holzer: former hockey player, striker of SC Bern in the late 70s, lives in Ostermundigen.
  • Andreas Beutler: former hockey player, defender of the SC Bern of the late 80er/frühen 90s, grew up in Ostermundigen.
  • Samuel Black: The Director ( William Tell as Friedrich Leibacher ) went into Ostermundigen to school.
  • Kristina Rothen - Böhm: actress, daughter of Karl -Heinz Böhm
  • Roman Josi (* 1990), ice hockey player
  • Michel Kratochvil ( born 1979 ), tennis player, now head of the Michel Kratochvil Tennis Academy in Ostermundigen
  • Philippe Furrer ( born 1985 ), ice hockey player
  • Julia Saner (* 1992), Model, grew up in Ostermundigen
  • Tommy Vercetti ( born 1981 ), rapper, grew up in Ostermundigen
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