Münsingen

municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland

Münsingen (French: Munisenges, Bernese German: Münsige) is a town and municipality in the administrative district of Bern-Mittelland in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

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Coat of arms of Münsingen
Location of Münsingen
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Münsingen is located in Switzerland
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Münsingen is located in Canton of Bern
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Coordinates: 46°52′N 7°34′E / 46.867°N 7.567°E / 46.867; 7.567
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
DistrictBern-Mittelland
Government
 • ExecutiveGemeinderat
with 7 members
 • MayorGemeindepräsident
Beat Moser
 • ParliamentGemeindeparlament
with 30 members
Area
 • Total15.75 km2 (6.08 sq mi)
Elevation
541 m (1,775 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total12,724
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3110
SFOS number0616
Surrounded byBelp, Gerzensee, Konolfingen, Rubigen, Tägertschi, Trimstein, Wichtrach
Twin townsMünsingen (Germany), Humpolec (Czech Republic)
Websitewww.muensingen.ch
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On 1 January 2013, the former municipality of Trimstein merged into the municipality of Münsingen and On 1 January 2017, the former municipality of Tägertschi merged into the municipality of Münsingen.

The municipality lies on the River Aare between the cities of Bern and Thun.

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References change

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
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