The town of Langenthal is located between Olten and Bern in the Swiss Plateau. The Langete river flows through the town from south to north. As a political municipality in the administrative district of Oberaargau (Canton of Bern), Langenthal was for some time regarded as the average town in Switzerland. In the past, Langenthal was often used as Switzerland's test market and market research paradise, as it was considered the most average town in the country. The municipal area also includes Untersteckholz and Obersteckholz. The area lies at 481 m above sea level, with altitude differences of 450 to 605 m above sea level. As the aim is to achieve regional cooperation in the Oberaargau region with regard to educational provision, the schools in Langenthal are of regional importance and have a corresponding catchment area.
Langenthal is a small town in the heart of the Swiss Plateau with a population of 16,000 and a catchment area of around 80,000 people. The area was settled as early as 4000 BC, as confirmed by archaeological finds. The remains of a thermal baths and the villa estate date back to Roman times. The high sidewalks in the center were built to divert floodwater from the Langete through the streets in an emergency. With reference to this historical fact, the town center was later structurally designed in such a way that the row of houses on the eastern side of Marktgasse was built on the river in the 18th century. In 1862, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi's famous Langenthal speech on the problems of popular education in the factory age was the starting signal for a nationwide educational reform. A short time later, the second secondary school is opened in the canton of Berne. Dynamic industrial development begins with the rail connection to the SCB line between Olten and Herzogenbuchsee in 1857. This led to the founding of the Gubelmann textile company, the Ammann machine factory, the Ruckstuhl company, the Langenthal linen weaving mill and the Langenthal porcelain factory. In 1992, the danger of flooding was averted by the construction of relief tunnels near Madiswil. Today, Langenthal is a regional economic and industrial center with important companies such as Motorex Bucher, KADI AG, Lantal Textiles, Création Baumann, Gündel AG and Hector Egger Holzbau AG. Langenthal's location on the railroad line from Olten to Bern further enhances its economic potential. As the educational center of the Oberaargau region in the Mittelland, the city offers an above-average range of schools in Langenthal.
The town of Langenthal is well served by public transport. Half-hourly connections run from Langenthal to Bern or Olten. Zurich can be reached by SBB every hour. Baden and Lucerne are also easily accessible by S-Bahn. BLS AG operates the Langenthal-Huttwil-Wolhusen line and Aare Seeland mobil takes you to St. Urban, Niederbipp, Oensingen and Solothurn. In addition to Langenthal railroad station, the railroad stations Langenthal Süd (BLS AG), Langenthal Gaswerk and Industrie Nord (ASm (Aare Seeland mobil) for city buses and two intercity lines) provide access to public transport. Public transport is a quick and easy way to get to schools in Langenthal.
The town is located in the middle of the Swiss Plateau and has good transport links close to the main west-east and north-south axes. The main road to Langenthal can be reached via the Niederbipp exit of the A1 highway. Transport links and mobility are very good in the surrounding region and beyond. In the town of Langenthal there are numerous commuter parking spaces, long-term parking spaces, short-term parking spaces as well as other parking spaces and privately run parking garages. It is easy to get to schools in Langenthal by car or motorcycle.
In addition to the primary and secondary schools, Langenthal is home to the Oberaargau Music School, Langenthal Vocational School (gibla), Langenthal Vocational School (bfsl), Oberaargau Grammar School (gymo), Langenthal Commercial Vocational School (kbsl), private schools, day schools, vocational schools, higher technical schools, curative education school, adult education center, language schools, music schools and an education center. The schools in Langenthal are of central importance for the Oberaargau region.
Catering options at schools in Langenthal include restaurants, cafés, canteens and take-away offers. Typical Langenthal specialties are Düby specialties (healthy, wholesome, enjoyable), Stadtbildli (vanilla chocolate with a light, airy gianduja filling), Langenthal cream cake (Nidelwähe in Bernese German), tea and wine.
The town of Langenthal offers an exceptional mix of culture (Museum Langenthal, Kunsthaus, Trummlehus, Chrämerhuus and Stadttheater), tradition and business. The town center invites you to take a stroll. Various markets offer a wide range of goods. Langenthal Zoo and the swimming pool invite you to linger. "Die vierte Wand" (the fourth wall) is an adventure world and escape room that offers a change of pace after lessons at schools in Langenthal. The Wässermatten offer a unique experience - they are "eternal meadows" that are flooded with water from the Langete or Wässergraben several times a year. As the water accumulates, it is distributed into small, fine ditches, just as it was used for agricultural purposes in the past. Such water mats can be found in Langenthal north towards Roggenwil or south towards Lotzwil. The Kasterhoferplatz with barbecue area, the Mutzbach Falls and the Schorenweiher pond are just outside.
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