CHURCHBOOKS OF

CANTON BERN, SWITZERLAND

 

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NEW CONTENT: our Bernese Church Book CDs now include the relevant pages from both die Ortschaften des eidgenössischen Freistaates Bern (3 volumes; 1838, 1838, 1845) and Geographisches Lexikon der Schweiz (7 volumes; 1902-1910) for each Kirchgemeinde. The importance of these two works in doing research in Swiss church books is immense. Ortschaften gives you the name of every single inhabited place (village, town, house, crossroads, farm, hamlet, etc., etc.) in that Kirchgemeinde as of 1838. This information, often appended to names found in the church records, helps you locate either the exact house your ancestors were living in, or the farm, hamlet, etc. where they were located. Lexikon gives you a detailed description, in German, of each of the Gemeinden you are researching. Help bring American-Swiss genealogical research up to Swiss standards!

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Once you know the name of your ancestor’s Gemeinde, where do you find the pre-1876 church records for that Gemeinde? The solution is in the list below, which includes the names of all 400 Gemeinden currently in existence (including the eight of the 400 Gemeinden: Aeschi bei Spiez; Amsoldingen; Frutigen; Guttannen; Kandergrund; Lenk; Saanen; and Schangnau which have not yet deposited their Kirchenbücher with Staatsarchiv des Kantons Bern) plus the names of those Gemeinden which have been merged out of existence or changed their names over the past 150 years, and finally, the names of all 173 Kirchgemeinde which include the records of all Bernese Gemeinden.

      You should keep in mind that the names of some Swiss communities, some Gemeinde, and a few Kirchgemeinde have changed over the centuries. Perhaps, for instance, when your ancestor came to America he reported quite accurately that he was from Gemeinde Ebligen in Canton Bern. This information might lead you on a fruitless search for Ebligen, which does not exist as a Gemeinde today. The list below will lead you to the current Gemeinde name (in this case  Oberried am Brienzersee, into which Ebligen merged in 1914) as well as to the Kirchgemeinde which holds the records of Ebligen (Kirchgemeinde Brienz).

      Each of the 173 Kirchgemeinden listed below holds the records of from one to eight Gemeinden. In many cases the smaller Gemeinden (227 of the 400 in all) always have their Kirchenbücher combined with other Gemeinden into the 173 Kirchgemeinden in Canton Bern, so that there are a total of only 173 separate Kirchgemeinde for you to consult when searching for your ancestors even though there are still 400 Gemeinden in Canton Bern.

      In a few Gemeinden some of the records, primarily death records, continue briefly after 1875, and in the case of lists of pastors sometimes long after 1875. I have ignored the small amount of data after 1875 in compiling the list below. In a few cases there are communities (non-Gemeinde today) mentioned which are included in the Kirchenbücher, usually because the community no longer is legally a separate Gemeinde.

      All Kirchgemeinden names are given below in bold. In cases where the Kirchgemeinde includes a Gemeinde of the same name, there is only one listing made here. In a few cases, the name of a Kirchgemeinde is not the name of a Gemeinde at all: e.g. Wichtrach.

 

Gemeinde or                                     Church        # of            Book #                 Price

Kirchgemeinde                       Record dates      CDs

 

Spezielle Pfarrbücher                   1750-1891            1            5172                     CHF 150

[The Special Ministers’ Books include fascinating miscellaneous records such as the Swiss regiments in foreign service (including de Steiger, French service, and Sicilian service) as well as prison records, and the records of the Anabaptists in Mömpelgard (Montbéliard) 1750-1902.]

Aarberg                                        1549-1876            1            5000                     CHF 150

Aarmühle was renamed Interlaken in 1891. See Kirchgemeinde Gsteig bei Interlaken.

Aarwangen                                    1571-1875            1            5001                     CHF 150

[The 13 church books of Kirchgemeinde Aarwangen include the records of three Gemeinden: Aarwangen, Bannwil, and Schwarzhäusern.]

Abländschen see Saanen

Adelboden                                    1555-1875            2            5002                     CHF 225

Aefligen see Kirchberg

Aegerten see Bürglen

Aeschi bei Spiez                           1556-1875         n/a

[The 17 church books of Kirchgemeinde Aeschi bei Spiez include the records of two Gemeinden: Aeschi bei Spiez and Krattigen. These seventeen Kirchenbücher are not yet deposited in Staatsarchiv Bern.]

Aeschlen see Oberdiessbach

      Affoltern im Emmental           1567-1875            1            5003                     CHF 150

Affoltern bei Aarberg was renamed Grossaffoltern in 1860. See Grossaffoltern.

Albligen                                        1603-1875            1            5004                     CHF 150

Alchenstorf see Koppigen

Allmendingen see Münsinger

Amsoldingen                                1640-1876            3            5190                     CHF 300

[The 15 church books of Kirchgemeinde Amsoldingen include the records of five Gemeinden: Amsoldingen, Forst, Höfen, Längenbühl, and Zwieselberg. These 15 Kirchenbücher are not yet deposited in Staatsarchiv Bern.]

Arch                                              1549-1875            1            5005                     CHF 150

[The 13 church books of Kirchgemeinde Arch include the records of the records of two Gemeinden: Arch and Leuzigen]

Arni see Biglen

Attiswil see Oberbipp

Ausserbirrmoos (formerly a Gemeinde) see Linden

Auswil see Rohrbach

Bäriswil see Hindelbank

Bätterkinden                                1601-1875            1            5006                     CHF 150

Ballmoos see Jegenstorf

Bangerten see Bern: Bernisch Messen (Etzelkofen)

Bannwil see Aarwangen

Bargen BE                                    1627-1875            1            5007                     CHF 150

Barschwand (formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1888 with Ausserbirrmoos; see Linden.)

Beatenberg                                   1552-1875            1            5008                     CHF 150

      [also called St. Beatenberg]

Bellmund see Nidau

Belp                                              1549-1875            3            5009                     CHF 300

[The 17 church books of Kirchgemeinde Belp include the records of four Gemeinden: Belp, Belpberg, Kehrsatz, and Toffen]

Belpberg see Belp

Belprahon see Moutier

Berken see Herzogenbuchsee

Bern [The 96 Bern church books cover the following:]

      Burgerlichen                             1530-1875            5            5173                     CHF 450

      Ausburgerliche                          1577-1875            6            5174                     CHF 525

      Heiliggeistkirche                        1704-1875            2            5175                     CHF 225

      Nydegg-Kirche                         1791-1875            1            5176                     CHF 150

      Französische

           Kirchgemeinde                     1688-1875            1            5177                     CHF 150

      Bümpliz                                    1736-1876            1            5178                     CHF 150

      katholische

           Kirchgemeinde                     1799-1875            1            5179                     CHF 150

Bernisch Messen                         1810-1875            1            5170                     CHF 150

          Bücher in Staatsarchiv Solothurn 1618-1888 to come

[The 5 church books of Kirchgemeinde Bernisch Messen include the records of six Gemeinden: Bernisch Messen, Bangerten, Etzelkofen, Mülchi, Ruppoldsried, and Scheunen. These were joined together in 1875.]

Bernisch Murten                          1821-1875            1            5171                     CHF 150

[The 4 church books of Kirchgemeinde Bernisch Murten include the records of two Gemeinde: Clavaleyres and Münchwiler.]

Bettenhausen see Herzogenbuchsee

Bévilard                                        1681-1875            1            5010                     CHF 150

  also in the town archives                1798-1815         n/a

[The 10 church books of Kirchgemeinde Bévilard include the records of four Gemeinden: Bévilard, Champoz, Malleray, and Pontenet.]

Bickigen-Schwanden (formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1911 with Wynigen. See Wynigen.)

Biel BE                                         1578-1875            5            5011                     CHF 450

      Zivilstandsbücher aus

       der französischen Zeit              1799-1813

      katholische

          Kirchgemeinde                      1865-1875

      französische

          Kirchgmeinde                       1798-1875

      Bözingen                                  1798-1875

      Mett                                         1612-1875

[The church books of Kirchgemeinde Biel/Bienne include the records of five Gemeinden: Biel (Bienne), Bözingen (Boujean), Leubringen (Evilard), Mett (Mâche), and Vingelz (Vingneules)]

Biglen                                                          1555-1875                2                     5012 CHF 225

[The 27 church books of Kirchgemeinde Biglen include the records of three Gemeinden: Ami, Biglen, and Landiswil.]

Blauen see Laufental

Bleienbach                                    1594-1875            1            5013                     CHF 150

Bleiken bei Ober­diess­bach see Oberdiessbach

Blumenstein                                 1562-1875            1            5014                     CHF 150

[Kirchgemeinde Blumenstein has included the records of Gemeinde Pohlern since 1900. Before that, Pohlern was in Kirchgemeinde Thierachern.]

Bönigen see Gsteig

Bözingen [not a political Gemeinde] see Biel

Bolligen                                        1553-1875            2            5015                     CHF 225

[The 27 church books of Kirchgemeinde Bolligen include the records of three Gemeinden: Bolligen, Ittigen, and Ostermundigen.]

Bollodingen see Herzogenbuchsee

Boltigen                                        1556-1875            1            5016                     CHF 150

Bowil see Grosshöchstetten

Bözingen (formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1917 with Biel BE. See Biel BE.)

Brechershäusern (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1887 with Wynigen. See Wynigen.)

Bremgarten bei Bern                   1538-1875            1            5017                     CHF 150

[The 13 church books of Kirchgemeinde Bremgarten bei Bern include the records of two Gemeinden: Bremgarten bei Bern and Zollikofen]

Bremgarten Herrschaft was renamed Bremgarten bei Bern in 1880. See the latter.

Bremgarten Stadtgericht (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1880 with Kirchlindach. See Kirchlindach.)

Brenzikofen see Oberdiessbach

Brienz                                                          1553-1875                2                     5018 CHF 225

[The 18 church books of Kirchgemeinde Brienz include the records of five Gemeinden: Brienz, Brienzwiler, Hofstetten bei Brienz, Oberried am Brienzersee, and Schwanden bei Brienz (called Schwanden until 1911); and the former Gemeinde Ebligen, which joined Gemeinde Oberried am Brienzersee in 1914.]

Brienzwiler see Brienz

Brislach see Laufental

Brügg see Bürglen

Brüttelen see Ins

Buchholterberg                            1837-1875            1            5019                     CHF 150

[The 8 church books of Kirchgemeinde Buchholterberg include the records of two Gemeinde: Buchholterberg and Wachseldorn; plus the community Heimenschwand.]

Büetigen see Diessbach bei Büren

Bühl see Walperswil

Bümpliz (Formerly a Gemeinde: merged in 1919 with Bern. See Bern.)

Büren zum Hof see Limpach

Büren an der Aare                       1549-1875            1            5020                     CHF 150

[The 16 church books of Kirchgemeinde Büren an der Aare include the records of two Gemeinden: Büren an der Aare and Meienried; plus the community Reiben.]

Bürglen                                         1555-1875            1            5021                     CHF 150

[The 17 church books of Kirchgemeinde Bürglen include the records of seven Gemeinden: Aegerten, Brügg, Jens, Merzligen, Schwadernau, Studen, and Worben]

Burgdorf                                       1551-1875            2            5022                     CHF 225

Burg im Leimental see Laufental

Burgistein see Thurnen

Busswil bei Büren see Diessbach bei Büren

Busswil bei Melchnau see Melchnau

Champoz see Bévilard

   also, in the city archives                1799-1815         n/a                   

Châtelat see Sornetan

Clavaleyres see Bernisch Murten

Corcelles BE see Grandval

Corgémont                                   1686-1875            1            5023                     CHF 150

[The 21 church books of Kirchgemeinde Corgémont include the records of three Gemeinden: Corgémont-Cortebert, Corgémont-Sombeval, and Sonceboz-Sombeval.]

Cormoret see Courtelary

Cortébert see Corgémont

Court                                            1741-1875            1            5024                     CHF 150

 also: in the city archives                  1741-1798         n/a

[The 7 church books of Kirchgemeinde Court include the records of two Gemeinden: Court and Sorvilier.]

Courtelary                                    1674-1875            1            5025                     CHF 150

[The 14 church books of Kirchgemeinde Courtelary include the records of two Gemeinden: Courtelary and Cormoret.]

Crémines see Grandval

Därligen see Leissigen

Därstetten                                    1591-1875            1            5026                     CHF 150

Deisswil bei Münch­en­buch­see see Münchenbuchsee

Dicki was renamed Kriechenwil in 1959. See Kriechenwil in Kirchgemeinde Laupen.

Diemerswil see Münchenbuchsee

Diemtigen                                     1559-1875            2            5027                     CHF 225

      [The 16 church books of Kirchgemeinde Diemtigen include the records of Gemeinde Diemtigen and the communities Bächlen, Entschwil, Horben, Oey, Riedern, Schwenden, and Zwischenflüh.]

Diessbach was renamed Oberdiessbach in 1870. See Oberdiessbach.

Diessbach bei Büren                    1557-1875            1            5028                     CHF 150

[The 18 church books of Kirchgemeinde Diessbach bei Büren include the records of four Gemeinden: Busswil bei Büren, Büetigen, Diessbach bei Büren, and Dotzigen]

Diesse                                                          1557-1877                1                     5029 CHF 150

[The 13 church books of Kirchgemeinde Diesse include the records of three Gemeinden: Diesse, Lamboing, and Prêles.]

Dotzigen see Diessbach bei Büren

Duggingen see Laufental

Dürrenroth                                   1563-1875            1            5030                     CHF 150

Ebligen (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1914 with Oberried am Brienzersee. See Brienz.)

Eggiwil                                          1648-1875            2            5031                     CHF 225

Einigen (formerly a Gemeinde) see Spiez

Englisberg see Zimmerwald

Epsach see Täuffelen

Eriswil                                           1633-1875            2            5032                     CHF 225

[The 27 church books of Kirchgemeinde Eriswil include the records of two Gemeinden: Eriswil and Wyssachen. Wyssachen was called Wyssachengraben until 1908.]

Eriz see Schwarzenegg

Erlach                                           1554-1875            1            5033                     CHF 150

[The 13 church books of Kirchgemeinde Erlach include the records of two Gemeinden: Erlach and Tschugg; plus the community Mullen.]

Erlenbach im Sim­men­tal              1590-1875            1            5034                     CHF 150

Ersigen see Kirchberg

Eschert see Grandva

Etzelkofen see Bernisch Messen

Evilard see Biel

Fahrni see Steffisberg

Farnern see Oberbipp

Ferenbalm                                    1553-1875            1            5035                     CHF 150

[The 20 church books of Kirchgemeinde Ferenbalm include the records of Gemeinde Ferenbalm and the communities Kleingümmenen and Rizenbach.]

Finsterhennen see Siselen

Forst see Amsoldigen

Fraubrunnen see Grafenried

Frauenkappelen                           1611-1875            1            5036                     CHF 150

Freimettigen see Oberdiessbach

Frutigen                                        1552-1876         n/a

[The 27 church books of Kirchgemeinde Frutigen include the records of three Gemeinden: Frutigen, Kandergrund, and Kandersteg. These 27 Kirchenbücher are not yet deposited in Staatsarchiv Bern.]

Gadmen                                        1790-1875            1            5037                     CHF 150

Gals see Gampelen

Gampelen                                     1573-1875            1            5038                     CHF 150

[The 12 church books of Kirchgemeinde Gampelen include the records of two Gemeinden: Gals and Gampelen.]

Gäserz (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1917 with Brüttelen. See Ins.)

Gelterfingen see Kirchdorf BE

Gerzensee                                    1635-1875            1            5039                     CHF 150

Golaten see Wileroltigen

Goldiwil (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1913 with Thun. See Thun.)

Goldswil (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1853 with Ringgenberg. See Ringgenberg.)

Gondiswil see Melchnau

Gottstatt                                       1583-1875            1            5040                     CHF 150

[The 13 church books of Kirchgemeinde Gottstatt include the records of three Gemeinden: Orpund, Safnern, and Scheuren. A 14th church books is the Chorgerichtsmanual 1730-1768, which is in the Nidau records.]

Graben see Herzogenbuchsee

Grafenried                                    1552-1875            1            5041                     CHF 150

[The 13 church books of Kirchgemeinde Grafenried include the records of two Gemeinden: Fraubrunnen and Grafenried.]

Grandval                                       1658-1875            1            5042                     CHF 150

[The 8 church books of Kirchgemeinde Grandval include the records of six Gemeinden: Corcelles BE, Crémines, Eschert, Grandval, Schelten, and Seehof.]

Grellingen see Laufental

Grindelwald                                  1557-1875            2            5043                     CHF 225

Grossaffoltern                               1583-1875            1            5044                     CHF 150

[Grossaffoltern was called Affoltern bei Aarberg until 1860.]

Grosshöchstetten                         1553-1875            4            5045                     CHF 375

[The 30 church books of Kirchgemeinde Grosshöchstetten include the records of five Gemeinden: Bowil, Grosshöchstetten, Mirchel, Oberthal, and Zäziwil. Grosshöchstetten was called Höchstetten (Konolfingen) until 1902.]

Gsteig                                           1588-1875            1            5046                     CHF 150

[Gsteig formerly was called Gsteig bei Gstaad.]

Gsteig bei Interlaken                   1565-1875            3            5047                     CHF 300

[The 30 church books of Kirchgemeinde Gsteig bei Interlaken include the records of ten Gemeinden: Bönigen, Gsteig bei Interlaken (now Interlaken), Gsteigwiler, Gündlischwand, Interlaken (called Aarmühle until 1891), Iseltwald, Lütschental, Matten bei Interlaken, Saxeten, and Wilderswil; plus the community Isenfluh.]

Gsteigwiler see Interlaken

Gündlischwand see Interlaken

Guggisberg                                   1591-1875            2            5048                     CHF 225

Gurbrü see Wileroltigen

Gurzelen                                       1555-1875            1            5049                     CHF 150

[The 16 church books of Kirchgemeinde Gurzelen include the records of two Gemeinden: Gurzelen and Seftigen.]

Gutenburg see Lotzwil

Guttannen                                     1713-1875         n/a

[These 5 Kirchenbücher are not yet deposited in Staatsarchiv Bern.]

Gysenstein (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1933 with Stalden to form the Gemeinde Konolfingen. See Münsingen.)

Habkern                                       1627-1875            1            5050                     CHF 150

Hagneck see Täuffelen

Hasle bei Burgdorf                       1556-1875            3            5051                     CHF 300

Hasliberg see Meiringen

Hauben (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1888 with Oberdiessbach. See Oberdiessbach.)

Häutligen see Münsingen

Heiligenschwendi see Hilterfingen

Heimberg see Steffisburg

Heimenhausen see Herzogenbuchsee             

Heimenschwand [not a Gemeinde] see Buchholterberg

Heimiswil                                      1594-1875            1            5052                     CHF 150

Hellsau see Koppigen

Herbligen see Oberdiessbach

Hermiswil see Herzogenbuchsee

Hermrigen see Täuffelen

Herzogenbuchsee                        1570-1876            3            5053                     CHF 300

[The 37 church books of Kirchgemeinde Herzogenbuchsee include the records of fourteen Gemeinden: Berken, Bettenhausen, Bollodingen, Graben, Heimenhausen, Hermiswil,

Herzogenbuchsee, Inkwil, Niederönz, Oberönz, Ochlenberg, Röthenbach bei Herzogenbuchsee, Thörigen, and Wanzwil.]

Hilterfingen                                  1528-1875            2            5054                     CHF 225

[The 20 church books of Kirchgemeinde Hilterfingen include the records of four Gemeinden: Heiligenschwendi, Hilterfingen, Oberhofen am Thunersee, and Teuffenthal BE.]

Hindelbank                                   1566-1875            1            5055                     CHF 150

[The 15 church books of Kirchgemeinde Hindelbank include the records of three Gemeinden: Bäriswil, Hindelbank, Mötschwil; plus the community Schleumen.]

Höchstetten (Konolfingen) was renamed Grosshöchstetten in 1902. See Grosshöchstetten

Höfen see Amsoldingen

Hofstetten bei Brienz see Brienz

Homberg see Steffisberg

Horrenbach-Buchen see Schwarzenegg

Huttwil                                          1753-1876            2            5056                     CHF 225

Iffwil see Jegenstorf

Inkwil see Herzogenbuchsee

Innerbirrmoos (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1945 with Gemeinde Otterbach to form Gemeinde Linden. See Linden.)

Innertkirchen                               1800-1875            1            5057                     CHF 150

Ins                                                 1514-1875            2            5058                     CHF 225

[The 24 church books of Kirchgemeinde Ins include the records of four Gemeinden: Brüttelen, Ins, Müntschemier, and Treiten; plus the community Gäserz.]

Interlaken see Gsteig bei Interlaken

Ipsach see Nidau

Iseltwald see Interlaken

Isenfluh (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1973 with Lauterbrunnen. See Lauterbrunnen.)

Ittigen (A Gemeinde; formed in 1983 from part of Bolligen. See Bolligen)

Jaberg see Kirchdorf BE

Jegenstorf                                    1581-1875            2            5059                     CHF 225

[The 38 church books of Kirchgemeinde Jegenstorf include the records of eight Gemeinden: Ballmoos, Iffwil, Jegenstorf, Mattstetten, Münchringen, Urtenen, Zauggenried, and Zuzwil BE.]

Jens see Bürglen

Kallnach                                        1654-1875            1            5060                     CHF 150

[The 11 church books of Kirchgemeinde Kallnach include the records of two Gemeinden: Kallnach and Niederried bei Kallnach.]

Kandergrund                                1841-1875         n/a

[Prior to 1841, Kandergrund and Kandersteg belonged to Frutigen. The 4 church books of Kirchgemeinde Kandergrund include the records of two Gemeinden: Kandergrund and Kandersteg. These 4 Kirchenbücher are not yet deposited in Staatsarchiv Bern.]

Kandersteg see Kandergrund and Frutigen

Kappelen                                      1605-1875            1            5061                     CHF 150

[Kappelen formerly was called Kappelen bei Aarberg.]

Kaufdorf see Mühlethurnen

Kehrsatz see Belp

Kernenried see Kirchberg

Kienersrüti see Kirchdorf BE

Kiesen see Wichtrach

Kirchberg                                     1557-1875            2            5062                     CHF 225

[The 27 church books of Kirchgemeinde Kirchberg include the records of eight Gemeinden: Aefligen, Ersigen, Kernenried, Kirchberg, Lyssach, Niederösch, Oberösch, Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh; plus the community Alchenflüh. Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh was called Rüdtligen until 1926.]

Kirchdorf BE                                1654-1875            1            5063                     CHF 150

[The 15 church books of Kirchgemeinde Kirchdorf BE include the records of seven Gemeinden: Gelterfingen, Jaberg, Kienersrüti, Kirchdorf, Mühledorf BE, Noflen, and Uttigen.]

Kirchenthurnen see Mühlethurnen

Kirchlindach                                 1553-1875            1            5064                     CHF 150

Kleindietwil see Rohrbach

Köniz                                            1553-1885            2            5065                     CHF 225

Konolfingen see Münsingen

Koppigen                                      1612-1875            2            5066                     CHF 225

[The 18 church books of Kirchgemeinde Koppigen include the records of five Gemeinden: Alchenstorf, Hellsau, Höchstetten, Koppigen, and Willadingen.]

Krattigen see Aeschi bei Speiz

Krauchthal                                    1605-1900            1            5067                     CHF 150

Kriechenwil see Laupen

Kurzenberg now called Linden; see Linden

Längenbühl see Amsoldigen

La Ferrière                                   1864-1875            1            5068                     CHF 150

[For Paroles 1797-1817, see Renan; still in the city archives in 1996.]

La Heutte see Péry

Lamboing see Diesse

Landiswil see Bigleen

La Neuveville                               1818-1875            1            5069                     CHF 150

      [church books 1 (baptisms 1818-1836) of the 8 church books remains in the city archives.]

Langenthal                                    1580-1875            2            5070                     CHF 225

[The 20 church books of Kirchgemeinde Langenthal include the records of two Gemeinden: Langenthal and Untersteckholz; plus the former Gemeinde Schoren.]

Langnau im Emmental                 1555-1875            3            5071                     CHF 300

La Scheulte was renamed Schelten in 1914. See Schelten.

Lauenen                                        1600-1875            1            5072                     CHF 150

Laufen Stadt (Merged in 1852 with Laufen Vorstadt to form the Gemeinde Laufen. See Laufental.)

      Laufental [This area was transferred in 1994 from Canton Bern to Canton Basel-Landschaft, and thus the Laufental Kirchenbücher will be found in Staatsarchiv Basel Landschaft, in the city of Liestal. The nine Kirchgemeinden in the Laufental are listed here, since at the time emigrants from the Laufental went to America, they would have been reported as coming from Canton Bern rather than Canton Basel Landschaft.]

   1) Blauen                                     1700-1875         n/a

   2) Brislach                                   1585-1920         n/a

 [The 10 church books of Kirchgemeinde Brislach include the records of two Gemeinden: Brislach and Wahlen.]

    3) Burg im Leimental                   1728-1882         n/a

    4) Duggingen                              1837-1875         n/a

    5) Grellingen                               1639-1875         n/a

[The 9 church books of Kirchgemeinde Grellingen include the records of two Gemeinde: Grellingen and Nenzlingen, and the communities Rohr and Blauen.]

    6) Laufen                                   1588-1875         n/a

[The 11 church books of Kirchgemeinde Laufen include the records of four Gemeinden: Laufen, Laufen-Stadt, Laufen-Vorstadt, and Zwingen.]

    7) Liesberg                                 1588-1875         n/a

    8) Röschenz                                1793-1875         n/a

[The 7 church books of Kirchgemeinde Röschenz include the records of the Gemeinde Röschenz plus the community Burg im Leimental.]

    9) Roggenburg                            1749-1875         n/a

Laufen-Vorstadt (Merged in 1852 with Laufen Stadt to form the Gemeinde Laufen. see Laufental.)

Laupen                                          1555-1875            1            5073                     CHF 150

[The 10 church books of Kirchgemeinde Laupen include the records of two Gemeinden: Laupen and Kriechenwil (formerly Dicki.]

Lauperswil                                    1528-1875            2            5074                     CHF 225

Lauperswil Viertel was renamed Trubschachen in 1867. See Trubschachen.

Lauterbrunnen                             1603-1875            1            5075                     CHF 150

[The 19 church books of Kirchgemeinde Lauterbrunnen include the records of the Gemeinde Lauterbrunnen and the community Isenfluh.]

Leimiswil see Rohrbach

Leissigen                                      1578-1875            1            5076                     CHF 150

[The 9 church books of Kirchgemeinde Leissigen include the records of two Gemeinden: Därlingen and Leissigen.]

Lengnau BE                                 1543-1875            1            5077                     CHF 150

Lenk                                             1552-1875         n/a

[Lenk formerly was called Lenk im Simmental. These 23 Kirchenbücher are not yet deposited in Staatsarchiv Bern.]

Leuzigen see Arch

Liesberg see Laufental

Ligerz see Twann

Limpach                                        1544-1875            1            5078                     CHF 150

[The 12 church books of Kirchgemeinde Limpach include the records of three Gemeinden: Büren zum Hof, Limpach, and Schalunen.]

Linden                                          1840-1875            1            5079                     CHF 150

[The 9 church books of Kirchgemeinde Linden include the records of Gemeinde Linden (formerly Kurzenbach) and the communities Ausserbirmoos, Barschwand, Innerbirmoos, Otterbach, and Schönthal. Kirchgemeinde Linden was called Kurzenberg until 1945. Kirchgemeinde Kurzenberg was established in 1840 out of part of Kirchgemeinde Oberdiessbach as well as from the 1945 merger with the formerly independent Gemeinden Ausserbirrmoos, Innerbirrmoos, and Otterbach to form Gemeinde Linden.]

Lohnstorf see Mühlethurnen

Lotzwil                                          1570-1875            2            5080                     CHF 225

[The 21 church books of Kirchgemeinde Lotzwil include the records of four Gemeinden: Gutenburg, Lotzwil, Obersteckholz, and Rütschelen.]

Loveresse see Tavannes

Lüscherz see Vinelz

Lütschental see Interlaken

Lützelflüh                                      1555-1875            2            5081                     CHF 225

Lyss                                              1555-1875            1            5082                     CHF 150

Lyssach see Kirchberg

Madiswil                                       1566-1875            1            5083                     CHF 150

Madretsch (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1920 with Biel BE. See Biel BE.)

Malleray see Bévilard

   also: in the city archives                1798-1815

Matten bei Interlaken see Interlaken

Mattstetten see Jegenstorf

Meienried see Büren an der Aare

Meikirch                                       1593-1875            1            5084                     CHF 150

Meinisberg see Pieterlen

Meiringen                                     1571-1875            3            5085                     CHF 300

[The 25 church books of Kirchgemeinde Meiringen include the records for three Gemeinde: Hasliberg, Meiringen, and Schattenhalb.]

Melchnau                                      1569-1875            2            5086                     CHF 225

[The 23 church books of Kirchgemeinde Melchnau include the records of four Gemeinden: Busswil bei Melchnau, Gondiswil, Melchnau, and Reisiswil.]

Merzligen see Bürglen

Messen-Scheunen (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1912 with Oberscheunen to form the Gemeinde Scheunen. See Bernisch Messen.)

Mett (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1920 with Biel BE. See Biel BE.)

Mirchel see Grosshöchstetten

Mörigen see Täuffelen

Mötschwil-Schleumen was renamed Mötschwil in 1911. See Mötschwil.

Mötschwil see Hindelbank

Monible see Sornetan

Mont-Tramelan see Tramelan

Moosseedorf see Münchenbuchsee

Moutier                                        1663-1875            2            5087                     CHF 225

[The 29 church books of Kirchgemeinde Moutier include the records of five Gemeinden: Belprahon, Moutier, Perrefitte, Roches BE, and Vellerat.]

Mühleberg                                    1651-1875            2            5088                     CHF 225

Mühledorf BE see Kirchdorf

Mühlethurnen                              1549-1875            3            5089                     CHF 300

[The 28 church books of Kirchgemeinde Mühlethurnen include the records of eight Gemeinden: Burgistein, Kaufdorf, Kirchenthurnen, Lohnstorf, Mühleturnen, Riggisberg, Rümligen, and Rüti bei Riggisberg. It formerly was called Thurnen.]

Mülchi see Bernisch Messen

Münchenbuchsee                         1563-1875            2            5090                     CHF 225

[The 16 church books of Kirchgemeinde Münchenbuchsee include the records of five Gemeinden: Deisswil bei Münchenbuchsee, Diemerswil, Moosseedorf, Münchenbuchsee, and Wiggiswil.]

Münchenwiler see Bernisch Murten

Münchringen see Jegenstorf

Münsingen                                   1568-1875            3            5091                     CHF 300

[The 36 church books of Kirchgemeinde Münsingen include the records of eight Gemeinden: Allmendingen, Häutligen, Münsingen, Rubigen, Trimstein, Tägertschi, Konolfingen (Stalden), and Niederhünigen.]

Müntschemier see Ins

Mullen (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1946 with Tschugg. See Erlach.)

Muri bei Bern                              1603-1875            1            5092                     CHF 150

Nenzlingen see Laufental

Neuenegg                                     1555-1875            1            5093                     CHF 150

Neuveville was renamed La Neuveville in 1948. See La Neuveville.

Nidau                                            1557-1875            2            5094                     CHF 225

[The 29 church books of Kirchgemeinde Nidau include the records of five Gemeinden: Bellmund, Ipsach, Nidau, Port, Sutz-Lattrigen; plus the communities Sutz and Sutz-Twann.]

Niederbipp                                    1567-1875            2            5095                     CHF 225

[The 17 church books of Kirchgemeinde Niederbipp include the records of two Gemeinden: Niederbipp and Walliswil bei Niederbipp.]

Niederhünigen see Münsingen

Niedermuhlern see Zimmerwald

Niederönz see Herzogenbuchsee

Niederösch see Kirchberg

Niederried bei Inter­laken see Ringgenberg BE

Niederried bei Kall­nach see Kallnach             

Niederstocken see Reutigen

Niederwichtrach see Wichtracht

Nods                                             1708-1875            1            5096                     CHF 150

Noflen see Kirchdorf BE

Oberbalm                                      1549-1875            1            5097                     CHF 150

Oberbipp                                      1542-1875            3            5098                     CHF 300

[The 26 church books of Kirchgemeinde Oberbipp include the records of six Gemeinden: Attiswil, Farnern, Oberbipp, Rumisberg, Wiedlisbach, and Wolfisberg.]

Oberburg                                      1551-1875            2            5099                     CHF 225

Oberdiessbach                             1587-1875            4            5100                     CHF 375

[The 37 church books of Kirchgemeinde Oberdiessbach include the records of six Gemeinden: Aeschlen, Bleiken bei Oberdiessbach, Brenzikofen, Freimettigen, Herbligen, and Oberdiessbach (formerly Diessbach bei Thun); plus the community Hauben. In 1840, Kirchgemeinde Kurzenberg was formed from part of Oberdiessbach as well as the formerly independent Gemeinden Ausserbirrmoos, Innerbirrmoos, and Otterbach. Kurzenberg was renamed Linden in 1945.]

Oberhofen am Thun­er­see see Hilterfingen

Oberhünigen (A Gemeinde; separated in 1980 from Schlosswil. See Schlosswil.)

Ober­langenegg see Schwarzenegg

Obermuhleren-Zimmerwald was renamed Zimmerwald in 1902 see Zimmerwald

Oberönz see Herzogenbuchsee

Oberösch see Kirchberg

Oberried am Brienz­er­see see Brienz

Oberscheunen (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1912 with Messen-Scheunen to form the Gemeinde Scheunen. See Bernisch Messen.)

Obersteckholz see Lotzwil

Ober­stocken see Reutigen

Oberthal see Grosshöchstetten

Oberwichtrach see Wichtrach

Oberwil bei Büren                        1579-1875            1            5101                     CHF 150

Oberwil im Simmental                  1562-1875            1            5102                     CHF 150

Ochlenberg see Herzogenbuchsee

Oeschenbach see Ursenbach

Oppligen see Wichtrach

Orpund see Gottstatt

Orvin                                            1671-1875            1            5103                     CHF 150

Ostermundigen (A Gemeinde; separated from Bolligen. See Bolligen.)

Otterbach (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1945 with Ausserbirrmoos and Innerbirrmoos to form the Gemeinde Linden. See Linden.)

Perrefitte see Moutier

Péry                                              1674-1875            1            5104                     CHF 150

[The 9 church books of Kirchgemeinde Péry include the records of two Gemeinden: La Heutte and Péry.]

Pieterlen                                       1613-1875            1            5105                     CHF 150

[The 19 church books of Kirchgemeinde Pieterlen include the records of two Gemeinden: Meinisberg and Pieterlen. The Gemeinde Pieterlen Taufregister 1816-1841 is in Kirchgemeinde Vauffelin church books 7.]

Plagne see Vauffelin

Pohlern see Kirchgemeinde Thierachern for records before 1900. In 1900 Pohlern was transferred to Kirchgemeinde Blumenstein.

Pontenet see Bévilard

      also: the city archives                1799-1815

Port see Nidau

Prêles see Diesse

Radelfingen                                  1831-1875            1            5106                     CHF 150

[Of the 11 church books, 9 church books covering 1587-1845 are missing from Staatsarchiv Bern.]

Rapperswil BE                             1567-1875            2            5107                     CHF 225

Reconvilier see Tavannes

Reiben (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1911 with Büren an der Aare. See Büren an der Aare.)

Reichenbach be Frutigen was renamed Reichenbach im Kandertal in 1957. See it.

Reichenbach im Kan­d­er­­­tal           1558-1875            2            5108                     CHF 225

[It was called Reichenbach bei Frutigen until 1957.]

Reisiswil see Melchnau

Renan BE                                     1645-1875            2            5109                     CHF 225

[The 138 church books of Kirchgemeinde Renan BE include the records of two Gemeinden: La Ferrière and Renan.]

Reutigen                                       1550-1875            1            5110                     CHF 150

[The 14 church books of Kirchgemeinde Reutigen include the records of three Gemeinden: Niederstocken, Oberstocken, and Reutigen. The three oldest church books, 1550-1697, have been missing since before 1901. Only the records since 1698 are available today.]

Rebévelier see Sornetan

Riggisberg see Mühlethurnen

Ringgenberg BE                          1665-1875            1            5111                     CHF 150

[The 12 church books of Kirchgemeinde Ringgenberg BE include the records of two Gemeinden: Niederried bei Interlaken and Ringgenberg BE; plus the community Goldswil.]

Roches BE see Moutier

Röschenz see Laufental

Röthenbach bei Herz­og­en­buchsee see Herzenbuchsee

Röthenbach im Em­men­tal            1569-1875            3            5112                     CHF 300

Roggenburg see Laufental

Roggwil BE                                  1664-1875            1            5113                     CHF 150

[Four church books of the 17 church books are not in the Staatsarchiv; these 4 church books contain only miscellaneous records.]

Rohr see Laufental

Rohrbach                                      1572-1875            3            5114                     CHF 300

[The 29 church books of Kirchgemeinde Rohrbach include the records of five Gemeinden: Auswil, Kleindietwil, Leimiswil, Rohrbach, and Rohrbachgraben.]

Rohrbachgraben see Rohrbach

Romont BE see Vauffelin

Rubigen see Münsingen

Rüderswil                                     1554-1876            2            5115                     CHF 225

Rüdtligen was renamed Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh in 1926. See Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh.

Rüdtligen-Alchenflüh see Kirchberg

Rüeggisberg                                 1581-1875            2            5116                     CHF 225

Rüegsau                                        1637-1876            3            5117                     CHF 300

Rümligen see Mühlethurnen

Rüschegg                                      1818-1875            1            5118                     CHF 150

      [See Kirchgemeinde Guggisberg for records before 1818. Deaths 1817-1859 are in Kirchgemeinde Guggisberg church books #27.]

Rüti bei Büren                              1528-1875            1            5119                     CHF 150

Rüti bei Riggisberg see Mühlethurnen

Rüti bei Lyssach                           1597-1875            1            5120                     CHF 150

Rütschelen see Lotzwil

Rumendingen see Wynigen

Rumisberg see Oberbipp

Ruppoldsried see Bernisch Messen

Saanen (includes Kirchgemeinde Abländ­schen)

    Saanen                                       1557-1875            9            5195                     CHF 750

   Abländschen                                1674-1875            1            5121                     CHF 150

[The 41 church books of Kirchgemeinde Saanen include two Gemeinden: Saanen and Abländschen. The 34 Kirchenbücher of Saanen are not yet deposited in Staatsarchiv Bern.]

Safnern see Gottstatt

Saicourt see Tavannes

Saint-Imier/Sankt Immer             1645-1875            3            5122                     CHF 300

[The 36 church books of Kirchgemeinde Saint-Immer include the records of two Gemeinden: Saint-Immer and Villeret.]

Saules BE see Tavannes

Saxeten see Interlaken

Schalunen see Limpach

Schangnau                                     1682-1875            4            5188                     CHF 375

Schattenhalb see Meiringen

Schelten (called La Scheulte until 1914) see Grandval

Scheunen see Bernisch Messen

Scheuren see Gottstatt

Schlosswil see Wyl

Schlosswil                                     1556-1875            1            5161                     CHF 150

[The 11 church books of Kirchgemeinde Schlosswil include the records of two Gemeinden: Oberhünigen and Wyl. Schlosswil was known as Wyl (BE) until 1902.]

      Schönthal (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1888 with Ausserbirrmoos. See Kirchgemeinde Linden.)

Schoren (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1898 with Langenthal. See Kirchgemeinde Langenthal.)

Schüpfen BE                                 1570-1875            2            5123                     CHF 225

Schwadernau see Bürglen

Schwanden was renamed Schwanden bei Brienz in 1911. See Schwanden bei Brienz.

Schwanden bei Brienz see Brienz

Schwarzenegg                               1693-1875            2            5124                     CHF 225

[The 18 church books of Kirchgemeinde Schwarzenegg include the records of four Gemeinden: Eriz, Horrenbach-Buchen, Oberlangenegg, and Unterlangenegg. The Schwarzenegg Tauf- and Eherodel 1694-1704 are included in Kirchgemeinde Oberdiessbach church books.]

Schwarzhäusern see Aarwangen

Schwendibach see Thun

Seeberg                                        1585-1875            2            5125                     CHF 225

Seedorf BE                                   1557-1875            2            5126                     CHF 225

Seehof see Grandval

Seftigen see Gurzelen

Signau                                           1589-1875            3            5127                     CHF 300

Sigriswil                                        1643-1875            3            5128                     CHF 300

Siselen                                          1553-1875            1            5129                     CHF 150

[The 11 church books of Kirchgemeinde Siselen include the records of two Gemeinden: Finsterhennen and Siselen.]

Sonceboz-Sombeval see Corgémont

Sonvilier                                       1792-1875            1            5130                     CHF 150

Sornetan                                       1713-1875            1            5131                     CHF 150

[The 19 church books of Kirchgemeinde Sornetan include the records of five Gemeinden: Châtelat, Monible, Rebévelier, Sornetan, and Souboz. Two additional church books remain in the archives of the city: Registre des naissances (births) 1798-1811 and Registre des catéchumènes (catechisms) 1784-1807.]

Sorvilier see Court

Souboz see Sornetan

Spiez                                             1595-1875            2            5132                     CHF 225

[The 20 church books of Kirchgemeinde Spiez include the records of Gemeinde Spiez and also the former Gemeinde Einigen, which was combined with Spiez in 1760. The earliest Spiez church books, the Taufrodel for Einigen 1558-1643, is missing.]

Stalden im Emmental (Formerly a Gemeinde; in 1933 merged with Gysenstein to form the Gemeinde Konolfingen. See Kirchgemeinde Münsingen.)

Ste-Cène see Bèvilard                     1799-1810

St. Stephan                                    1609-1876            1            5133                     CHF 150

Steffisburg                                    1557-1876            3            5134                     CHF 300

[The 24 church books of Kirchegemeinde Steffisburg include the records of four Gemeinden: Fahrni, Heimberg, Homberg, Steffisburg; as well as the former Gemeinde Thungschneit which was merged with Heimberg in 1869.]

Stettlen                                         1566-1875            1            5135                     CHF 150

Strättligen (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1920 with Thun. See Kirchgemeinde Thun.)

Studen see Bürglen

Sumiswald                                     1581-1875            4            5136                     CHF 375

Sutz-Lattrigen see Nidau

Sutz-Twann [not a Gemeinde] see Twann

Tägertschi see Münsingen

Tannenbühl (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1859 with Blumenstein. See Kirchgemeinde Blumenstein.)

Täuffelen                                       1575-1875            1            5137                     CHF 150

[The 18 church books of Kirchgemeinde Täuffelen include the records of six Gemeinden: Gerolfingen, Epsach, Hagneck, Hermrigen, Mörigen, and Täuffelen.]

Tavannes                                      1606-1875            1            5138                     CHF 150

[The 14 church books of Kirchgemeinde Tavannes include the records of five Gemeinden: Loveresse, Reconvilier, Saicourt, Saules BE, and Tavannes; plus the community Chaindon.]

Teuffenthal BE see Hilterfingen

Thierachern                                  1569-1876            2            5139                     CHF 225

[The 20 church books of Kirchgemeinde Thierachern include the records of four Gemeinden: Pohlern (until 1900), Thierachern, Uebeschi, and Uetendorf. Gemeinde Pohlern has been in Kirchgemeinde Blumenstein since 1900.]

Thörigen see Herzogenbuchsee

Thun                                             1793-1875            2            5140                     CHF 225

[The 16 church books of Kirchgemeinde Thun include the records of two Gemeinden: Schwendibach and Thun; as well as two former Gemeinden: Goldiwil (joined with Thun in 1913) and Strättligen (joined with Thun in 1920). A great fire in 1772 destroyed the early records, and Johann Heinrich Koch-Grimm (1706-1787) compiled a reconstructed Taufrodel 1528-1727. Also, a Taufrodel 1732-1837 and Eherodel 1578-1838 were reconstructed. The following Rodel are missing from Staatsarchiv: Taufrodel 1528-1727; Taufrodel 1732-1837; Taufrodel 1728-1883; Eherodel 1578-1886; and Totenrodel 1728-1838.]

Thungschneit (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1869 with Heimberg. See Kirchgemeinde Steffisberg.)

Thunstetten                                  1568-1875            1            5141                     CHF 150

Thurnen was renamed Kirchenthurnen in 1860. See Kirchenthurnen.

Toffen see Belp

Trachselwald                                1584-1875            2            5142                     CHF 225

[church books 2 of the 20 church books of Kirchgemeinde Trachselwald, containing Tauf- and Eherodel 2 1638-1678, is missing from Staatsarchiv.]

Tramelan                                      1681-1875            2            5143                     CHF 225

[The 30 church books of Kirchgemeinde Tramelan include the records of two Gemeinden: Mont-Tramelan and Tramelan (Tramelan-Dessour and Tramelan-Dessus).]

Tramelan-Dessous (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1952 with Gemeinde Tramelan-Dessus to form Gemeinde Tramelan. See Tramelan.)

Tamelan-Dessus (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1952 with Gemeinde Tramelan-Dessour to form Gemeinde Tramelan. See Tramelan.)

Treiten see Ins

Trimstein see Münsingen

Trub                                              1588-1884            3            5144                     CHF 300

[church books 16 and church books 17 of the 32 church books are Innerer Lauperswil-Viertel.]

Trubschachen                               1846-1875            1            5145                     CHF 150

[Trubschachen was called Lauperswil-Viertel until renamed in 1867.]

Tschugg see Erlach

Tüscherz-Alfermée see Twann

Twann                                           1608-1875            1            5146                     CHF 150

[The 21 church books of Kirchgemeinde Twann include the records of three Gemeinden: Ligerz, Tüscherz-Alfermée, and Twann. The community Sutz-Twann Eherodel 1752-1839 are in church books 17. In addition to the 21 church books here, Staatsarchiv is missing the Twann Taufrodel 1701-1804, Eherodel 1700-1832, and Totenrodel 1730-1838, which would raise the total to 24 church books.]

Uebeschi see Thierachern

Uetendorf see Thierachern

Unterlangenegg see Schwarzenegg

Unterseen                                     1555-1875            1            5147                     CHF 150

Untersteckholz see Langenthal

Ursenbach                                    1578-1875            2            5148                     CHF 225

[The 23 church books of Kirchgemeinde Ursenbach include the records of two Gemeinden: Oeschenbach and Ursenbach.]

Urtenen see Jegenstorf

Uttigen see Kirchdorf BE

Utzenstorf                                     1553-1875            1            5149                     CHF 150

[The 19 church books of Kirchgemeinde Utzenstorf include the records of three Gemeinden: Utzenstorf, Wiler bei Utzenstorf, and Zielebach.]

Vauffelin                                        1686-1875            1            5150                     CHF 150

[The 10 church books of Kirchgemeinde Vauffelin include the records of three Gemeinden: Plagne, Romont BE, and Vauffelin. Also, the Gemeinde Pieterlen Taufregister 1816-1841 is found in church books 7.]

Vechigen                                       1552-1875            2            5151                     CHF 225

Villeret see Saint-Imier

Vinelz                                            1626-1875            1            5152                     CHF 150

[The 12 church books of Kirchgemeinde Vinelz include the records of two Gemeinden: Lüscherz and Vinelz.]

Vingelz (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1900 with Biel BE. See Biel BE.)

Wachsel­dorn see Buchholterberg

Wahlen see Laufental

Wahlern (Schwarzenburg)              1577-1875            3            5153                     CHF 300

Walkringen                                   1551-1875            2            5154                     CHF 225

Walliswil bei Wangen see Wangen an der Aare

Walliswil bei Nieder­bipp see Niederbipp

Walperswil                                    1555-1875            1            5155                     CHF 150

[The 9 church books of Kirchgemeinde Walperswil include the records of two Gemeinden: Bühl and Walperswil.]

Walterswil                                     1556-1876            1            5156                     CHF 150

Wangen an der Aare                    1626-1875            1            5157                     CHF 150

[The 14 church books of Kirchgemeinde Wangen an der Aare include the records of three Gemeinden: Walliswil bei Wangen, Wangen an der Aare, and Wangenried.]

Wangenried see Wangen an der Aare            

Wanzwil see Herzogenbuchsee

Wattenwil                                      1659-1875            2            5158                     CHF 225

Wengi (Wengi bei Büren)                1604-1875            1            5159                     CHF 150

Wichtrach                                     1566-1875            1            5160                     CHF 150

[The 18 church books of Kirchgemeinde Wichtrach include the records of four Gemeinden: Kiesen, Niederwichtrach, Oberwichtrach, and Oppligen. A 19th church books, Verkündrodel 1759-1794, is missing from Staatsarchiv.]

Wiedlisbach see Oberbipp

Wiggiswil see Münchenbuchsee

Wil (BE) was renamed Schlosswil in 1902. See Schlosswil.

Wil bei Koppigen (Formerly a Gemeinde; merged in 1888 with Alchenstorf. See  Kirchgemeinde Koppigen.)

Wilderswil see Interlaken

Wiler bei Utzenstorf see Utzenstorf

Wileroltigen (Bernisch Kerzers)    1752-1877            1            5162                     CHF 150

[The 9 church books of Kirchgemeinde Wileroltigen include the records of three Gemeinden: Golaten, Gurbrü, and Wileroltigen.]

Willadingen see Koppigen

Wimmis                                         1550-1875            1            5163                     CHF 150

Wohlen bei Bern                          1595-1875            2            5164                     CHF 225

Wolfisberg see Oberbipp

Worb                                             1553-1875            2            5165                     CHF 225

Worben see Bürglen

Wyl (see Schlosswil)

Wynau                                           1598-1875            1            5166                     CHF 150

Wynigen                                        1553-1875            2            5167                     CHF 225

[The 23 church books of Kirchgemeinde Wynigen include the records of two Gemeinden: Rumendingen and Wynigen; and the communities Bickigen-Schwanden (which joined with Wynigen in 1911) and Brechershäusern (which joined with Wynigen in 1887).]

Wyssachen see Eriswil

Wyssachengraben was renamed Wyssachen in 1908. See Wyssachen.

Zäziwil see Grosshöchstetten

Zauggenried see Jegenstorf

Zielebach see Utzenstorf

Zimmerwald                                  1699-1875            2            5168                     CHF 225

[The 19 church books of Kirchgemeinde Zimmerwald include the records of three Gemeinden: Englisberg, Niedermuhleren, and Zimmerwald. Gemeinde Zimmerwald was called Obermuhleren-Zimmerwald until 1902.]

Zollikofen see Bremgarten bei Bern

Zuzwil BE see Jegenstorf

Zweisimmen                                 1556-1875            2            5169                     CHF 225

[The 20 church books of Kirchgemeinde Zweisimmen include the records of Gemeinde Zweisimmen; and also the communities Betelried (Blankenburg), Grubenwald, Mannried, Mosenried, Oeschseite, and Reichenstein.]

Zwieselberg see Amsoldingen

Zwingen see Laufental

 

 

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Passports Issued by Canton Bern, Switzerland 1838-1887

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