Reichenbach im Kandertal
Reichenbach im Kandertal | |
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Reichenbach im Kandertal village | |
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Location of Reichenbach im Kandertal | |
Reichenbach im Kandertal Reichenbach im Kandertal | |
| Coordinates: 46°35′N 7°39′E / 46.583°N 7.650°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Bern |
| District | Frutigen-Niedersimmental |
| Area | |
• Total | 125.8 km2 (48.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Population (Dec 2010) | |
• Total | 3,433 |
| • Density | 27.29/km2 (70.68/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 3713 |
| SFOS number | 567 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BE |
| Localities | Griesalp, Kiental, Reichenbach |
| Surrounded by | Aeschi bei Spiez, Diemtigen, Frutigen, Kandergrund, Kandersteg, Lauterbrunnen, Wimmis |
| Website | www.reichenbach.ch |
Reichenbach im Kandertal (lit. 'Reichenbach in the Kander valley') 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, Faltschen, Griesalp, Kien, Kiental, Ramslauenen, Reudlen, Scharnachtal, Schwandi and Wengi. Additionally, the village of Mülenen is shared between Reichenbach and Aeschi bei Spiez municipalities.
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.