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| Moutier | ||
| Canton | Bern | |
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| Residents | 7.378 (2018) | |
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Moutier is a Swiss City in Canton Bern.
background
The German name is Münster, although it is still in use, but because there are several Münster in Switzerland, the French name Moutier is becoming more and more common in German-speaking Switzerland, as it is unique.
Since the two surrounding gorges at Moutier and Court were not necessarily friendly towards the construction of the road, the Roman roads led past Moutier.
The origin and importance of the Moutier settlement is linked to the history of the Moutier-Grandval monastery. A settlement developed around the monastery, from which the town of Moutier emerged in the High Middle Ages. This was ruled by a governor.
getting there
In the street
The city is on the main road number 6, from Basel above Delémont to Biel. At the same time, the A 16 motorway is being built here. In Moutier, the main road number 30 divides Balsthal above Goose fountain. This comes from La Chaux-de-Fonds and runs between Sonceboz-Sombeval and Moutier with number 6.
By train
Moutier station is an important hub station. This is where the IR stops Basel above Delémont to Biel. These use the Grenchenberg tunnel to Grenchen SO. The regional trains to Biel run over Tavannes and Sonceboz-Sombeval. This is also where the line of the former Solothurn-Münster Railway begins, which today belongs to BLS AG. This line leads over Gänsbrunnen and the Weissenstein tunnel Oberdorf (Chairlift to the Weissenstein) and then to Solothurn respectively.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- St. Germain Church. The Reformed Church of St. Germain was built between 1858 and 1863 on the site of the collegiate church. The flat-roofed three-apse basilica has glass windows by Coghuf from 1961.
- Chalière chapel. The Chalière chapel dates from the 11th to the 12th centuries. During the renovation from 1934 to 1936, valuable early Romanesque wall paintings dating from 1020 were discovered.
- Notre-Dame-de-la-Prévôté. The Catholic Church of Notre-Dame-de-la-Prévôté was built between 1963 and 1965.
- Castle of Moutier. The baroque building was built between 1738 and 1742, on the foundations of the medieval castle. The corner towers and enclosing walls were preserved.
- Hotel de Ville. The town hall was built in 1830. It is kept in the classicism style and it has a half-hip roof as well as a bell tower and a porch..
- Musée jurassien des Beaux-Arts, Rue centrale 4. Tel.: 41 (0)32 493 36 77. Jura Art Museum.Open: Wed 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thu - Sun 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Price: Admission: Adults CHF 5.- Reduced CHF 3.- Children (up to 16 years) free, Wednesday free admission.
- Musée du tour automatique et d'histoire, Rue Industrielle 121. Tel.: 41 (0)32 493 68 47, 41 (0)32 493 10 93. Museum of automatic lathes and the history of Moutier.Open: On request.Price: free entry.
- The two Klusen Gorges de Moutier and Gorges de Court.
activities
- There are many beautiful and well-marked hiking trails around Moutier.
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
- Hotel du Cerf, Rue Centrale 57. Tel.: 41 (0)32 493 14 97.
- Hotel du Cheval Blanc, Rue Centrale 52. Tel.: 41 (0)32 493 10 44, Fax: 41 (0)32 493 44 21.
- Hotel de la F.I.G., Rue des Oeuches 10. Tel.: 41 (0)32 493 41 61, Fax: 41 (0)32 494 64 19.
- Hotel de la Gare, Place de la Gare 19. Tel.: 41 (0)32 493 10 31, Fax: 41 (0)32 493 14 11.
- Hôtel des Gorges, Rue des Gorges 26. Tel.: 41 (0)32 493 16 69, Fax: 41 (0)32 493 49 59.
trips
- Siky Ranch Zoo, Crémines.
