Subdivisions of the canton of Bern

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On 1 January 2010, the 26 districts (German : Amtsbezirke , French : districts) of the Canton of Bern were combined into 10 new precincts (German : Verwaltungskreise, French : arrondissement administratif). [1]

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They are grouped into five regions (German : Verwaltungsregionen).

The existence of the 26 districts remains through the laws and Constitution of the Canton of Berne (Art.3 al.2 Cst) and coexists with the new 10 precincts (German : Verwaltungskreise, French : arrondissement administratif). Although the original districts no longer serve any purpose.

As of 2024 there were 334 municipalities of the canton of Bern.

Precincts 2010

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Districts of the canton of Bern
New district (Verwaltungskreis)CapitalRegionFormer district(s) (Amtsbezirk)
Bern-Mittelland Ostermundigen Bern-Mittelland Bern, Fraubrunnen, Konolfingen, Laupen, Schwarzenburg and Seftigen
Biel/Bienne Biel/Bienne Seeland Biel and about half of Nidau
Emmental Langnau im Emmental Emmental-Oberaargau Burgdorf, Signau and Trachselwald
Frutigen-Niedersimmental Frutigen Bernese Oberland Frutigen and Niedersimmental
Interlaken-Oberhasli Interlaken Bernese Oberland Interlaken and Oberhasli
Jura Bernois Courtelary Jura Bernois Region Courtelary, Moutier and La Neuveville
Oberaargau Wangen an der Aare Emmental-Oberaargau Aarwangen and Wangen
Obersimmental-Saanen Saanen Bernese Oberland Obersimmental and Saanen
Seeland Aarberg Seeland Aarberg, Büren, Erlach and about half of Nidau
Thun Thun Bernese Oberland Thun

Districts

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Former districts of the canton of Bern

The canton of Bern was also subdivided into 26 districts (German : Amtsbezirke; French : districts), which have no more administrative or political significance since the introduction of the new larger administrative subdivisions listed above.

The districts were:

Maps 1978 - 2025

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz, Mutationsmeldungen 2009 / Répertoire officiel des communes de Suisse, Mutations 2009 / Elenco ufficiale dei Comuni della Svizzera, Mutazione 2009 (PDF) (Report). Federal Statistical Office. 2009. nden. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2010. Retrieved 6 March 2010.
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