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CHURCHBOOKS OF

CANTON BERN, SWITZERLAND

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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
1566-1603
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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