Affoltern im Emmental

Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Affoltern im Emmental
municipality_name = Affoltern im Emmental
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Affoltern im Emmental-coat of arms.svg|pixel_coa=

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languages = German
canton = Berne
iso-code-region = CH-BE
district = Trachselwald
lat_d=47|lat_m=3|lat_NS=N|long_d=7|long_m=43|long_EW=E
postal_code = 3416
municipality_code = 0951
area = 11.5
elevation = 801|elevation_description=
population = 1167|populationof=2005
website = www.affolternimemmental.ch
mayor = Christian Kobel|mayor_asof=|mayor_party=
mayor_title = |list_of_mayors =
places = Weier, Rinderbach, Eggerdingen, Heiligenland, Hirsegg
demonym =
neighboring_municipalities= Walterswil, Dürrenroth, Sumiswald, Rüegsau, Heimiswil, Wynigen
twintowns = |

Affoltern im Emmental is a municipality in the district of Trachselwald in the canton of Berne in Switzerland. The hamlets of Weier, Rinderbach, Eggerdingen, Heiligenland and Hirsegg belong to Affoltern im Emmental.

Geography

As indicated by the name Affoltern i.E. is situated in the Emmental. It is bordered by Walterswil, Dürrenroth, Sumiswald, Rüegsau, Heimiswil and Wynigen. The well-known mountain Lueg is located in Affoltern.

Transportation

A train station is located in Weier, which connects it to Huttwil in the one direction and Lützelflüh in the other.

Etymology

The name Affoltern is a derivation of the old German for apple-tree, "Affal Tra". The apple-tree features prominently in Affoltern's coat of arms.

References

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External links

*HDS|547
* [http://www.cheesevillage.ch/startseite.html Official website]