Biel District
Biel/Bienne District is a constitutional district (Amtsbezirk) in the canton of Bern in Switzerland with its seat Biel/Bienne. It is bi-lingual (41% French and 59% German) and includes two municipalities in an area of 25 km:
| Municipality | Population (01.01.2005) | Area (km) |
|---|---|---|
| Biel/Bienne | 50,407 | 21.60 |
| Evilard/Leubringen | 2,312 | 3.70 |
From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the administrative district of Biel/Bienne. Since 2010, it remains a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the canton of Bern.
External links
- Biel/Bienne (BE, Amtsbezirk) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Official Website of the city of Biel/Bienne
- Tourism Information for Biel/Bienne and Region
- Portal with numerous trip suggestions in the Seeland region
- Portal with numerous trip suggestions in the Bern Jura region
- Events Calendar Archived 2019-09-09 at the Wayback Machine
- bnct.ch :: Nightlife
- Watch Valley
