Meiringen
Meiringen (German pronunciation: [ˈmaɪrɪŋən]) is a municipality in the Interlaken-Oberhasli administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Besides the village of Meiringen, the municipality includes the settlements of Balm, Brünigen, Eisenbolgen, Hausen, Prasti, Sand, Stein, Unterbach, Unterheidon, Wylerli and Zaun. The municipal coat of arms shows a black eagle in a yellow field. ("Or an Eagle displayed Sable crowned, beaked, langued and membered of the first.") Formerly the coat of arms of the entire Oberhasli Talschaft, this design continues the imperial coat of arms.
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Location of Meiringen | |
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| Coordinates: 46°43.643′N 8°11.24′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Interlaken-Oberhasli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 40.7 km2 (15.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
| • Total | 4,621 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 3860 |
| SFOS number | 0785 |
| Surrounded by | Brienz, Brienzwiler, Grindelwald, Hasliberg, Innertkirchen, Lungern (OW), Schattenhalb |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Meiringen is famous for the nearby Reichenbach Falls, a waterfall that was the setting for the final showdown between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and his nemesis Professor Moriarty. The village is also known for its claim to have been the place where meringue was first created.