Bargen, Berne

Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Bargen
municipality_name = Bargen
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Bargen-coat of arms.svg


languages = German
canton = Berne
iso-code-region = CH-BE
district = Aarberg
lat_d=47|lat_m=2|lat_NS=N|long_d=7|long_m=15|long_EW=E
postal_code = 3282
municipality_code = 0302
area = 7.86
elevation = 448|elevation_description=
population = 926|populationof=2005
website = www.bargen-be.ch
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neighboring_municipalities= Niederried bei Kallnach, Kallnach, Siselen, Walperswil, Kappelen, Aarberg, Radelfingen.
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Bargen is a municipality in the district of Aarberg in the canton of Berne in Switzerland.

It is a reformed parish and is now part of the district of Aarberg. Its official language is German.

Geography

Bargen is located in Grossen Moos, a very flat fertile area in Seeland. The surrounding parishes starting from the south and going clockwise are Niederried bei Kallnash, Kallnach, Siselen, Walperswil, Kappelen, Aarberg and Radelfingen. The border into Radelfingen is defined by the tributary of the Rhine called the Aar. To the north, Bargen is confined by the Aare-Hagneck canal. 71.0% of the parish’s plains are used for agricultural purposes.

Population

95.32% of the population of Bargen speak German. Only a very small number of residents speak Serbo-Croatian or Portuguese. The parish council consists of 7 members. The name of the parish president is Kurt Mori.

Commerce

Because other bigger villages are situated very near of Bargen, there are no department stores in the village. But despite this, there is a butcher's, a pizza delivery service, three restaurants and a little brewery.

Transport

Bargen is situated on the Lyss-Kerzers train line and has its own railway station. The village itself is spread along the main road from Aarberg to Kerzers.

External links

* [http://www.bargen-be.ch/ Bargen - Official website] de icon