Swiss Towns / Episode 159
Koppigen
29 October 2026 · Bern
What happened in this episode?
In episode 159, Koppigen was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'952 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'951 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Koppigen lies in the canton of Bern. It has 2'260 permanent residents and covers 6.93 km², which corresponds to around 326 residents per km².
- Canton: Bern
- 2'260 permanent residents
- Area: 6.93 km²
Koppigen grew around the Burghubel stronghold.
Around 1100, the name Coppingen first appears. A knight of Koppigen ruled the local lands from a water castle on the Burghubel. The medieval village later formed a ring around the site.