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Subdivisions of the canton of Bern

Subdivisions of the canton of Bern

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

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).

As of 2022 there were 338 municipalities of the canton of Bern.

Precincts 2010

Districts of the canton of Bern
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Districts

Districts of the canton of Bern

The canton of Bern is 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 are:

Maps 1978 - 2010

  • Amtsbezirke until 31 December 1978
  • Amtsbezirke until 31 December 1993
  • Amtsbezirke until 31 December 2009

Notes and references

  1. [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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