Sutz-Lattrigen
Aerial of Sutz- Lattrigen north
Sutz- Lattrigen is a municipality in the administrative district of Biel / Bienne Canton of Berne in Switzerland.
- 4.1 traffic
- 4.2 farms
- 7.1 schools
- 7.2 Attractions
- 7.3 Art
- 7.4 Culture
- 7.5 Leisure, Tourism
Geography
The municipality consists of two villages, the larger Sutz, as well as the smaller Lattrigen. Sutz- Lattrigen is located five kilometers from Biel on the southern shore of Lake Biel between the municipalities and Ipsach Mörigen. The municipality has about 3.5 km above the longest lake access all Biel communities. The site is also characterized by its agriculture with emphasis on fruit and agriculture and of a compact forest.
Population
Languages
More than 90 % of the population speak German and 5% French.
Religions, denominations
About 60 % of the population belong to the Reformed Church and about 20 % of the Roman Catholic Church. Almost 10% of the population are non-denominational.
Origin, nationality
The population share of Swiss is around 90%. The proportion of foreigners is at approximately 5%. Of this, around 3% of Germany and one each about 1% from Italy, Kosovo and Spain.
Demographics, marital status
The proportion of women is slightly higher than that of men. The average age is almost 42 years. Around 40 % of residents are single, 45% married, divorced, widowed and 9% about 5%.
Live
In the 500 households approximately 2.5 persons live. The residential density ( residents per living room ) is 0.57. The homeownership rate is slightly more than 50%.
Demographics
Policy
The Legislature in Sutz- Lattrigen is perceived by the community meeting which is convened twice a year properly.
Five members of the Municipal Council form the executive of the municipality Sutz- Lattrigen. Each council leads a department ( Finance & Taxation and culture, building & planning, education, security, social).
The voter shares of the parties at the national elections of 2011 were: SVP 29.7 %, SP 18.3 %, BDP 15.7 %, GPS 9.5 %, FDP 8.4 %, glp 7.5 %, EPP 4.7 %, EDU 1.7 %, SD 1.5 %, CVP 0.9 %.
Economy
Traffic
The community Sutz- Lattrigen lies on the main road 237.1 Nidau - Täuffelen - ins. By Sutz- Lattrigen the National cycle route leads No. 5 (Midlands - Route ) and the National Skating Route No.3 ( Roman Horn - Neuchâtel - Estavayer -le- Lac). A rail link to the company Aare Seeland mobil connects the communities between Biel and ins. There is a bus stop in Sutz and one in Lattrigen.
Farms
Sutz- Lattrigen has around 65 small and medium-sized enterprises with a total of around 380 employees. The proportion of farms in the first sector ( primary production ) is around 20 % with 9 % of the workforce. The second sector (industry sector ) has proportionately even more around 20%, but with an employment share of around 40 %. In the third sector (services ), approximately 60 % of all businesses are having a proportion of employees of around 50 %.
History
The beginnings of the community Sutz- Lattrigen date back to the lacustrine age. Numerous finds of objects of all kinds testify that already existed in early times large pile dwellings. From the Roman period and the early Middle Ages, little is known about Sutz- Lattrigen. The place name appears first documented in the early 13th century. In the 13-14. Century were the noble servants of Sutz the first ministeriales of the Counts of Neuchâtel - Nidau . 1388-1393 Sutz- Lattrigen was slammed with Nidau to Bern. The two settlements Sutz Lattrigen and wont until the construction of new roads in the 19th century, close contacts with the villages on the northern shore of Lake Biel and operated trading with them. Thus, the port of Lattrigen was a significant trading center for the wine that was shipped to Bern.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Sutz- Lattrigen was taken shortly before 1907 and in 1945 it was recognized by the canton. It includes a silver anchor in red, accompanied by two golden stars. The anchor points to the shipping, to the two settlements and Sutz Lattrigen who have come together to form community Sutz- Lattrigen two stars.
Arts Culture
Train
The community Sutz- Lattrigen leads together with the community Mörigen a kindergarten and primary school with pupils up to 6 class. Elementary students the seventh to ninth grade and high school students attend the high school center in Täuffelen. High school students from Sutz- Lattrigen go to school in Biel.
Attractions
The Church in Sutz was first mentioned in 1228. A little above the church is the rectory built in the years 1590-93 and the Pfrundscheune.
The estate of Rütte -Good is probably the most obvious attraction in Sutz. The country to the seat belonging to the park, where there is a " pavilion chinois " is located is publicly available. When Rütte of -Good is also a submerged platform of the Archaeological Service of the Canton of Bern with a small exhibition on the study of the historical lake-dwellings.
In Lattrigen an over 400 -year-old and oldest non- religious building is located on the southern shore of Lake Biel. The Ländtehaus (also called brick hut) testifies to the former lively exchange of grain and wine with the communities of the opposite shore of the lake.
Art
The Spanish artist Pepe España, whose name was real name is José Luis Jiménez España, lived and worked over 30 years in Lattrigen.
Culture
The Pfahlbausiedungen on Bieerseeufer of Sutz- Lattrigen are so important that they are included in the inventory of the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2011 along with 110 other sites in six Alpine countries by UNESCO.
Leisure, Tourism
Sutz- Lattrigen, with unobstructed views of Lake Biel and the Jura mountains, offers along with its own beauty ideal recreational opportunities, among others, on one of the three swimming meadows.
In the summer months the tourism dominates the community. The campsite of the civic community in the district Sutz is on the lake. A second camp is located in Lattrigen at the Lindenhof. Both contribute to a lively Sutz- Lattrigen.
Sutz- Lattrigen has numerous clubs.
Personalities
- Pepe España (aka José Luis Jiménez España) ( 1902-2007 ), painter and draftsman
- Friedrich Ludwig of Rütte (1829-1903), architect