The town of Burgdorf is a municipality in the canton of Bern. A large part of the municipal area lies to the left of the Emme and a smaller part to the right. A settlement has developed around the old town and the castle hill. The residential areas of Obere Allmend, Schachen, Schützenmatt, Felseggquartier, Bahnhofquartier and Schlangeschächli lie along the river. In the old town there is a castle, the Alte Märit and the Oberstadt. The large new urban area lies to the southwest of the old town. The main railway station and the regional hospital are also located there. There is also a second railroad station, the Burgdorf Süd district, the wooded hilly landscape to the southwest and part of the valley along the Krauchtalbach. To the east of the Emme are further residential areas (Lorraine, Gyrisberg, Ey) and to the north the hamlet of Grafenschüren. There is a considerable difference in altitude over a short distance in Burgdorf - this is compensated for between the old lower town and the upper town via the Stalden Bridge. The differences in altitude in the municipality range from 518 m above sea level to 734 m above sea level. The schools in Burgdorf have a wide catchment area with Bern, Biel, Solothurn, Langenthal and Willisau.
The municipality of Burgdorf BE has around 17,000 inhabitants. Locals call it "Burdlef". The municipality covers an area of just under 16 square meters. The town developed economically in modern times thanks to numerous stove-making businesses. These were later followed by machine factories, medical technology companies and small power stations. Burgdorf is committed to a comprehensive and high-quality education system. The municipality's focus on education can also be seen in the wide range of schools in Burgdorf.
Burgdorf has a railroad past that goes back to 1899. This is because the Burgdorf-Thun Railway was the first electric mainline railroad in Europe. Today, the BSL Burgdorf connects with the Swiss railroad network via Burgdorf-Steinhof station and Oberburg station. It offers the following connections to the main destinations:
Busland AG operates a dense bus network in and around Burgdorf. Three lines serve the town of Burgdorf and four lines serve the surrounding region. During peak hours, almost all bus lines run every 15 minutes from Burgdorf railroad station. The Moonliner is the perfect service for night owls. The journey by bus or train to and from schools in Burgdorf can be used to study or switch off.
The town of Burgdorf is the bottleneck to the Emmental and therefore traffic jams on the through road (No. 23) at peak times. Measures to combat this are being planned with new underpasses and separate bus lanes. If you can avoid the rush hour, you can get to "Schule Burgdorf" without having to wait. Parking is available, for example, in various parking lots - also near the town center - or in the Oberstadt multi-storey parking lot. Together with pedestrians and cyclists, bicycles are the most important means of transportation in Burgdorf. Many residents and commuters travel by bike, as Burgdorf is considered the most bike-friendly town in the country and has already received an award for this.
Burgdorf is known in the canton as the "town of schools". Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi laid the foundations for the school town in 1798 by working in the town for five years. During this time, he established an elementary school and a teacher training college in Burgdorf Castle. These were later joined by the largest grammar school in the canton of Bern, the technical college and a large vocational school. Today there are a total of seven schools, three kindergartens and a University of Applied Sciences with two faculties: architecture/wood/construction and technology/computer science. The town is constantly striving to strengthen Burgdorf as an educational location and to supplement it with schools, a regional education center and training facilities of regional importance. In addition to primary and secondary schools, Burgdorf is home to day schools, special schools, music schools, language schools, sports schools, transitional options, vocational schools, vocational colleges, private schools, day schools and a curative education school. The wide range of schools in Burgdorf makes it an interesting place for your education or continuing education, further training.
Burgdorf has good restaurants, pubs, gourmet kitchens, bars and cafés. There are also other catering options in the vicinity of schools in Burgdorf offering something for every taste. Enjoy Burgdorf coffee, whisky, beer (Weizen, Aemme, Helles) or Fleur de Bock beer brandy on site. The Burgdorf wholemeal bread is also good. Whisky pavé with local whisky or gold nuggets from Chrigubeck are a sweet treat. Berndorf cake, apple dessert and apple jam also taste good. Thanks to its proximity to the Emmental valley, Emmental cuisine is also available, often featuring Emmental cheese.
History buffs, culture enthusiasts and connoisseurs all feel at home in Burgdorf. The charming old town on the banks of the Emme is surrounded by magnificent forests and idyllic landscapes. The town's landmark is situated on a hill and can be seen from afar. The old town boasts guild houses, the Kronenplatz, the Marktlaube and cozy street cafés. The medieval town planning, the quiet location and the sandstone arbors make the old town a real gem. Sports enthusiasts can conquer the 81-step staircase between Oberdorf and Unterdorf by running after attending school, and in Burgdorf you can also go fishing, horse riding or swimming. A visit to the Solätte folk festival, including the school parade on the last Monday of June, is also recommended. The Burgdorf Crime Days are held every two years and are a real experience. The following sights can be experienced in Burgdorf:
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