Reichenbach im Kandertal

Reichenbach im Kandertal is a village and municipality in the Frutigen-Niedersimmental administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Until 1957 it was known as Reichenbach bei Frutigen. Besides the village of Reichenbach, the municipality includes several other settlements, including Aris, Faltsche, Griesalp, Kien, Kiental, Ramslauenen, Reudlen, Scharnachtal, Schwandi and Wengi. Additionally, the village of Mülenen is shared between Reichenbach and Aeschi bei Spiez municipalities.

Reichenbach im Kandertal
Reichenbach im Kandertal village
Location of Reichenbach im Kandertal
Reichenbach im Kandertal
Reichenbach im Kandertal
Coordinates: 46°35′N 7°39′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonBern
DistrictFrutigen-Niedersimmental
Area
  Total125.8 km2 (48.6 sq mi)
Elevation
700 m (2,300 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total3,608
  Density29/km2 (74/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
3713
SFOS number0567
LocalitiesGriesalp, Kiental, Reichenbach
Surrounded byAeschi bei Spiez, Diemtigen, Frutigen, Kandergrund, Kandersteg, Lauterbrunnen, Wimmis
Websitewww.reichenbach.ch
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The area played a notable role in world history when the Kienthal Conference was held at Kiental (then known as Kienthal) in 1916.

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Argent a Bear Paw issuant from a Mount of 3 Coupeaux Vert.

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