Kehrsatz facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Kehrsatz
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Kehrsatz village
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 Kehrsatz
Location in Switzerland
Kehrsatz
Location in Canton of Bern
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Bern | |
| District | Bern-Mittelland | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 570 m (1,870 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 4,380 | |
| • Density | 986.5/km2 (2,555/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
3122
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| Surrounded by | Belp, Köniz, Muri bei Bern, Wald | |
Kehrsatz is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Kehrsatz is first mentioned in 1281 as Kersaz. In 1388, the village became part of the Bernese district of Seftigen. Kehrsatz Castle was built in the 14th century. It was rebuilt in the 16th century and renovated several times since then. Over the centuries, a number of Bernese patrician families ruled over Kehrsatz. This all changed following the 1798 French invasion, and creation of the Helvetic Republic. Kehrsatz became an independent municipality in the Canton of Bern. The Canton acquired the Castle and in 1888 turned it into a girls boarding school. Today it is a Cantonal boarding school.
In the late 19th and early 20th century, a new highway and the Gürbetal-Bern-Schwarzenburg railroad tied Kehrsatz closely with Bern. In the 1960s Bern grew rapidly and Kehrsatz became a suburb and part of the agglomeration of Bern. In 1969, a primary and secondary school opened in Selhofen for the growing population.
The country estate or Landsitz Lohn is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance
Images for kids
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The Belpmoos and an Agricultural land.
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School Complex Selhofen (right), Farm Liechti (middle) and Belp (left) viewed from Eichenrain
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Landsitz Lohn
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Kehrsatz rail station. About three-quarters of the working population commute for jobs
See also
In Spanish: Kehrsatz para niños
