Muri bei Bern facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Muri bei Bern
The church of Gümligen
Coat of arms
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Berne
District	Bern-Mittelland
Area
• Total	7.63 km2 (2.95 sq mi)
Elevation	558 m (1,831 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	13,182
• Density	1,727.7/km2 (4,474.6/sq mi)
Postal code	3074
Surrounded by	Allmendingen, Belp, Berne, Kehrsatz, Köniz, Ostermundigen, Stettlen, Vechigen and Worb

Muri bei Bern is a township in Switzerland near Bern. In December 2005, it had a population of 12458 people. The township Muri is two small towns: Muri and Gümligen

History

Muri has been populated since the time of the Romans, but it has only had the name Muri since 1180. It started as a little township with a little castle and some farmhouses. Between the 13th and 15th century it became a very rich township.

Places of interest

• The Aare flows through Muri
• The castle of Muri
• The Villa Mettlen (a villa that is build from a rich man and now it is a music school)
• The church Muri
• The Auguetbrücke (an old bridge over the Aare)

Geography

In Muri it has two big woods; The Hüendli-Wald and the Dentenberg-Wald. Around the Aare it has also a little woods. All together it has 150 hectares of woods, 190 hectares of grassland and 339 hectares of building land. Also Muri has a total area of 760 hectares.

Images for kids

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  Panorama around Gümligen

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  Apartment buildings and offices near the Gümligen Hofgut Tram Station

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  Traditional style house in Gümligen

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  British School Bern in Gümligen

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  Andreas Meyer, 2012

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  Hofgut Castle

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  Gümligen Castle

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  Aarebad Muri swimming pool

See also

In Spanish: Muri bei Bern para niños