Ins, Switzerland
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Ins | |
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Canton | Bern |
District | Erlach |
Coordinates | |
Population | 2927 (January 2005) |
Area | 23.9 km² |
Elevation | 437 m |
Postal code | 3232 |
SFOS number | 0496 |
Mayor | Hans Urech |
Website | www.ins-anet.ch/ |
Ins (French: Anet) is a municipality in the district of Erlach of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. The official language is German, spoken by 82.9% of the population.
Despite being a small municipality, Ins serves as a center for the neighbouring communities, which are even smaller in both population and area. Ins lies at the end of the Biel-Täuffelen-Ins (BTI) rail line, and is also served by the Ins-Erlach postbus.
The Swiss painter and illustrator Albert Anker lived in Ins until his death in 1910.
[edit] External links
- (German) Official website
- Ins, Switzerland in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Municipalities in the district of Erlach, Switzerland
Brüttelen | Erlach | Finsterhennen | Gals | Gampelen | Ins | Lüscherz | Müntschemier | Siselen | Treiten | Tschugg | Vinelz
Canton of Berne | Districts of Canton Bern | Municipalities of the canton of Bern