Buchegg

Buchegg is a municipality in the district of Bucheggberg, in the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipalities of Tscheppach, Brügglen, Aetingen, Aetigkofen, Bibern (SO), Gossliwil, Hessigkofen, Mühledorf (SO), Küttigkofen and Kyburg-Buchegg merged into the municipality of Buchegg.[3]

Buchegg
Municipality in Switzerland
House in Küttigkofen village
Coat of arms
Location of Buchegg
Buchegg
Buchegg
Coordinates: 47°9′N 7°31′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSolothurn
DistrictBucheggberg
Area
 • Total22.64 km2 (8.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[2]
 • Total2,580
 • Density110/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
SFOS number2465
Surrounded byBätterkinden (BE), Lüterkofen-Ichertswil, Lüterswil-Gächliwil, Unterramsern
Websitewww.buchegg-so.ch
SFSO statistics

History

Aetigkofen is first mentioned in 1034 as Etikhouen.[4] Aetingen is first mentioned in 1267 as Etinge.[5] Bibern is first mentioned in 1366 as ze Bibron.[6] Brügglen is first mentioned in 1249 as Bruglon.[7] Gossliwil is first mentioned in 1246 as Gosseriswile. In 1276 it was mentioned as Goselwyl.[8] Hessigkofen is first mentioned in 1034 as Esikouen.[9] Küttigkofen is first mentioned in 1316 as obrenchúttenkouen.[10] Kyburg-Buchegg is first mentioned in 1175 as Ernaldus de Boucecca.[11] Mühledorf is first mentioned around 1264 as Mulidorf though this is from a copy from 1415-20. In 1276 it was mentioned as Mvlidorf.[12] Tscheppach is first mentioned in 1334 as Scheppach.[13]

Geography

The former municipalities that now make up Buchegg have a total combined area of 22.59 km2 (8.72 sq mi).[14]

Demographics

The total population of Buchegg (as of December 2019) is 2,560.[15]

Historic population

The historical population is given in the following chart:[16]

Sights

The villages of Aetingen, Gossliwil, Hessigkofen, Mühledorf and Tscheppach are part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.[17]

Weather

Hessigkofen has an average of 130.6 days of rain or snow per year and on average receives 1,112 mm (43.8 in) of precipitation. The wettest month is August during which time Hessigkofen receives an average of 124 mm (4.9 in) of rain or snow. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 11.2 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 12.8, but with only 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain or snow. The driest month of the year is March with an average of 76 mm (3.0 in) of precipitation over 12.1 days.[18]

References
  1. "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz Archived 2015-11-13 at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 13 December 2014
  4. Aetigkofen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  5. Aetingen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  6. Bibern in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  7. Brügglen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  8. Gossliwil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  9. Hessigkofen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  10. Küttigkofen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  11. Kyburg-Buchegg in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  12. Mühledorf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  13. Tscheppach in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  14. Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
  15. "Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
  16. Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 Archived March 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine (in German) accessed 29 January 2011
  17. "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Archived from the original on 28 June 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
  18. "Temperature and Precipitation Average Values-Table, 1961-1990" (in German, French, and Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology - MeteoSwiss. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009., the Hessigkofen weather station elevation is 580 meters above sea level.
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