Swiss Towns / Episode 163
Bätterkinden
30 October 2026 · Bern
What happened in this episode?
In episode 163, Bätterkinden was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'948 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'947 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Bätterkinden lies in the canton of Bern. It has 3'413 permanent residents and covers 10.19 km², which corresponds to around 335 residents per km².
- Canton: Bern
- 3'413 permanent residents
- Area: 10.19 km²
Bätterkinden rebuilt its core after 1882.
A major fire struck Bätterkinden in 1882. The present-day village centre emerged from the reconstruction that followed. Earlier projects had already redirected the Urtenen through town.