Spiez

Spiez is a common Suisse of the Canton of Bern, located in the District of Niedersimmental.

Geography

The city is located on southern bank of the Lake Thoune, with the foot of the Niesen.

The common policy includes/understands five localities: Spiez, Einigen, Hondrich, Faulensee and Spiezwiler.

Industry, economy

Center of exploitation and maintenance of the Railroad of Lötschberg (BLS)

Laboratory

Laboratory of Spiez , Swiss institute for protection against the threats and atomic, biological and chemical risks (ABC). Site of the laboratory

Transport

On the railway line Bern - Spiez - Tunnel of Lötschberg - Aspires to
On the Spiez line - Zweisimmen
On the Spiez line - Interlaken
Autoroute A6 Spiez - Bern
Autoroute A8 Spiez - Interlaken - Col of Brunig - Hergiswil and then by the highway A2 Lucerne or the Gothard
Débarcadère for the boats of the Lac of Thoune

Monuments

the castle
Church of the castle, Romance style (Xe century, currently unused.

Demonstrations

Cinema festival and of video Site of the festival

Personalities

Maya Pedersen-Bieri, Olympic champion of skeleton * Adrian von Bubenberg, hero of the battles of Morat

Fact various

During the Football world cup of 1954, the Hotel View-point , in Spiez was the general headquarter of the team of Germany. The spirit of Spiez was evoked like one of the factors having made it possible Allemgane to carry it on Hungary.

Media

Berner Oblerander Article in DHS

External bonds

fraction of Einigen commune in DHS
fraction of Faulensee commune in DHS
Family of Erlach in DHS
of the castle

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