English

English Bahasa Indonesia Deutsch Español Français Italiano Nederlands Polski Português Svenska Türkçe Русский العربية فارسی 한국어 中文日本語

File:Picswiss_BE-98-20_Biel-_Stadthaus_und_Polizei_(Burgplatz).jpg · Wikimedia Commons · See Wikimedia Commons

EntityQ1034· pop 92· linked from 1,217 articles

Biel/Bienne

Also known as Bienne, Biel, Switzerland, Biel BE, Biel/Bienne BE, Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, Bienne, Switzerland, Bienne BE, Biel

thumb|Logo

AI overview

I can see there's a logo referenced, but without being able to view the image or having additional text context provided, I don't have enough accurate information to write a reliable 2-sentence overview of Biel/Bienne based solely on what you've shared. To provide an accurate and neutral overview as requested, I would need descriptive text or additional context about what Biel/Bienne is.

AI-generated from the Wikipedia summary — may contain errors.

Key facts

Swiss town.canton: Bern
Swiss town.subject_name: Biel/Bienne
Swiss town.image_photo: Picswiss BE-98-20 Biel- Stadthaus und Polizei (Burgplatz).jpg
Swiss town.image_caption: City Hall in the Old Town of Biel/Bienne
Swiss town.municipality_type: municipality and town
Swiss town.imagepath_flag: CHE Biel Flag.svg
Swiss town.imagepath_coa: CHE Biel COA.svg
Swiss town.iso code region: CH-BE
Swiss town.district: Biel/Bienne
Swiss town.postal_code: 2500–2510
Swiss town.municipality_code: 0371
Swiss town.area: 21.21
Swiss town.elevation: 437
Swiss town.elevation_description: Railway station
Swiss town.mayor: Glenda Gonzalez Bassi
Swiss town.mayor_asof: January 2025
Swiss town.mayor_party: SP
Swiss town.mayor_title: Stadtpräsident/le Maire

via Wikipedia infobox

Wikidata facts

Instance of: Municipality of Switzerland
Official name: Ville de Bienne
Demonym: biennesi
Country: Switzerland
Located in: Biel/Bienne administrative district
Official language: French
Population: 55932
Area: 21.19
Elevation: 441
Body of water: Thielle
Capital of: Biel District
Official website: www.biel-bienne.ch
Image: Picswiss BE-98-20 Biel- Stadthaus und Polizei (Burgplatz).jpg
Dialing code: 032
Licence plate code: BE

Show 14 more facts

twinned administrative body: Odesa
Commons category: Biel/Bienne
topic's main category: Category:Biel/Bienne
category for people born here: Category:Births in Biel/Bienne
category for people who died here: Category:Deaths in Biel/Bienne
category of associated people: Category:People from Biel/Bienne
Commons gallery: Biel/Bienne
native label: Bienne
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
postal code: 2501
time of earliest written record: 1299-00-00
email address: mailto:[email protected]
external data available at URL: geo.ld.admin.ch/boundaries/municipality/371
different from: Biel

Sources (15)

via Wikidata · CC0

~45 min read

Encyclopedic overview

38 sections

Contents

History
Prehistoric settlements
Foundation
An associate of the Swiss Confederation
From the French invasion to modern Biel/Bienne
Geography and climate
Topology
Climate
Politics
Coat of arms
Subdivisions
Government
Parliament
Elections
National Council
International relations
Demographics
Population
Historic population
Language
Religion
Tourism
Heritage sites of national significance
World Heritage Site
Business
Education
Culture
Transport
Sport
Notable people
Honoured citizen
Born in Biel/Bienne
Lived in Biel/Bienne
Gallery
See also
Notes
References
External links

thumb|Logo

Biel/Bienne (official bilingual wording; ; ; [biːy]) is a bilingual city in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. With over 55,000 residents, it is the country's tenth-largest city by population. The Biel urban area has a population of around 100,000 inhabitants. Biel/Bienne is the capital of the Biel/Bienne administrative district. The city has been an industrial and watchmaking heart of Switzerland since the 19th century. With world-famous watch brands such as Rolex, Omega and Swatch based in Biel/Bienne, the city is one of the main centres of the Swiss watch industry and is also referred to as the "world capital of watchmaking".

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Biel/Bienne” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.