Arch, Switzerland

Coordinates: 47°10′N, 7°26′E

Arch
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Berne
District	Büren
Coordinates	47°10′N, 7°26′E
Population	1,578  (January 2005)
- Density	247 /km² (95 /sq.mi.)
Area	6.4 km² (2.5 sq mi)
Elevation	450 m (1,476 ft)
Postal code	3296
SFOS number	0381
Surrounded by (view map)	Bettlach (SO), Bibern (SO), Grenchen (SO), Leuzigen, Rüti bei Büren
Website	www.arch-be.ch
Arch [zoom]

Arch is a municipality in the district of Büren in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is also a church parish of the Swiss Reformed Church.

The Reformed Church in Arch

In Arch there are two blocks of multi-family homes and one of single-family homes, built to conform with MINERGIE, a Swiss trademark for sustainable construction. Because of these buildings, the municipality is ranked third among the municipalities of the canton in energy awareness. The first historical mention of the town was in 1236 as Archo. In 1561, a ferry across the Aare was set up.

In Arch there is a primary school and a secondary school, which is shared with the municipalitiesRüti bei Büren and Leuzigen.

Further reading

• Hornerblätter, from the Vereinigung für Heimatpflege Büren

External links

• Arch in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
• Vereinigung für Heimatpflege Büren Distributor of numerous publications about Arch and the Büren district (German)

•  • e Municipalities in the district of Büren, Switzerland
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