Swiss Towns / Episode 91
Frauenkappelen
18 October 2026 · Bern
What happened in this episode?
In episode 91, Frauenkappelen was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'020 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'019 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Frauenkappelen lies in the canton of Bern. It has 1'486 permanent residents and covers 9.29 km², which corresponds to around 160 residents per km².
- Canton: Bern
- 1'486 permanent residents
- Area: 9.29 km²
An Augustinian convent stood here by 1240.
Written sources first mention an Augustinian convent in Frauenkappelen in 1240. The convent was dissolved in 1486/87 and today's Reformed church was begun in 1574.