Biel/Bienne, Switzerland
Bern · Switzerland
Biel/Bienne is a mid-size city in Bern, Switzerland with a population of 55,120. Elevation: 1,424 ft (434 m). Average temperature: 54°F (12°C).
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About Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne 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".
People
Climate
| Population | 55,120 |
| Population Density | 4,256 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Coordinates | 47.1371°, 7.2461° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Bern |
| Average Temperature | 54°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 53.9 inches (1,370 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 14.1 inches (36 cm) |
About Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne is a mid-size city in Switzerland (Bern) with a population of 55,120. The city sits at an elevation of 1,424 feet (434 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 54°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 70°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.9 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Climate in Biel/Bienne
Biel/Bienne has an average annual temperature of 9.6°C (49°F). The hottest month is Jul (19°C), the coldest is Jan (-0.1°C). Average annual precipitation is 1160 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 54.1°F |
| 0% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 39°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,424 ft (434 m) |
| Area | 13.0 sq mi (33.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 4,256/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 47.1371°N, 7.2461°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 102 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | — | 71 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | — | — | 92 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 39°F (4°C) | 2.5 in | |
| February | 35°F (2°C) | 2.4 in | Driest |
| March | 41°F (5°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 46°F (8°C) | 3.0 in | |
| May | 54°F (12°C) | 4.0 in | |
| June | 60°F (15°C) | 4.2 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 3.7 in | Warmest |
| August | 64°F (18°C) | 3.8 in | |
| September | 57°F (14°C) | 3.4 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 40°F (4°C) | 3.2 in | |
| December | 35°F (1°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
Biel/Bienne has a seasonal temperature swing of 35°F / from 35°F in December to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 38.9 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.2") and February the driest (2.4").
Colleges & Universities in Biel/Bienne
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Académie De Meuron | College | — | Visit → |
| Aula des Jeunes Rives | University | — | — |
| CPNE - Centre de formation professionnelle neuchâtelois (Maladière) | College | — | Visit → |
| École suisse de Droguerie | College | — | — |
| Haute Ecole Arc | University | — | — |
| Lycée Jean-Piaget | College | — | Visit → |
| Lycée Jean-Piaget | College | — | Visit → |
| Lycée Jean-Piaget | College | — | — |
| PH FHNW | University | — | Visit → |
| PTSI/He-ARC | College | — | — |
| UNINE Faculté de droit | University | — | — |
| UniNE Faculté des lettres et sciences humaines | University | — | — |
| UniNE Faculté des lettres et Sciences humaines | University | — | — |
| UniNE Faculté des sciences économiques | University | — | — |
| UniNE Faculté des sciences économiques | University | — | — |
| UNINE Uni-Mail faculté des sciences | University | — | — |
Schools in Biel/Bienne
20 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecoles Madretsch - Schule Madretsch | — | — | — | — |
| Primarschule Neumarkt / Ecole Marché-Neuf | — | — | — | — |
| Schulanlage Linde / Ecoles Tilleuls | — | — | — | — |
| Collège Filière Bilingue Sec I / Oberstufenzentrum Filière Bilingue Sek I | — | — | — | — |
| OSZ Rittermatte | — | — | — | — |
| Collège du Châtelet | — | — | — | — |
| BBZ Biel | — | — | — | — |
| Rudolf-Steiner-Schule Biel | — | — | — | — |
| Schulhaus Mett | — | — | — | — |
| Tagesschule Plänke | — | — | — | — |
| Eduparc | — | — | — | — |
| Gymnasium Biel-Seeland | — | — | — | — |
| Freie Tagesschule Seeland | — | — | — | — |
| Tagesschule Linde / École à journée continue du tilleul | — | — | — | — |
| Volkshochschule Region Biel-Lyss | — | — | — | — |
| Dufour | — | — | — | — |
| École primaire Madretsch - Primarschule Madretsch | — | — | — | — |
| ECAP | — | — | — | — |
| Musikschule Biel / Ecole de Musique Bienne | — | — | — | — |
| Musikschule - École de Musique | — | — | — | — |
Radio Stations near Biel/Bienne
54 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radio Swiss Jazz | jazz, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic German | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Jazz | Radio Swiss | jazz, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Pop | Radio Swiss | mp3, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 32 Goldies | — | MP3 | |
| RADIO BERN1 | — | MP3 | |
| Radio Swiss Classic | — | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Suisse Classique | classical, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Tell | folklore, volksmusik | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio 32 | local news, news | MP3 | |
| Radio Basilisk | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Basel (NRJ) | charts, local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Classic | Radio Swiss | classical, mp3 | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Neo1 | local news, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 3 | — | AAC 64 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 4 News | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Energy Bern (NRJ) | news, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Bear Metal Radio | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic French | classical, french | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Suisse Jazz | blues, jazz | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Basel Baselland | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Canal3 deutsch | local news, news | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Radiopolis | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 | — | AAC 48 kbps | |
| RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland | multikulti | MP3 192 kbps | |
| GRRIF | blues, eclectic | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream) | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RADIO VINTAGE | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Happy Radio | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Vintage (DE) | classic hits, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio grenzenlos,Radio grenzenlos [SPCast] | charts, dance | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio X Basel (MP3 Stream) | drum and bass, electronica | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RFJ | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Niesen | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Classic Italian | classical, italian | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 2 Kultur | kultur | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Radio Fribourg | local news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio SRF Musikwelle | — | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio X Basel (OGG Stream) | — | OGG 2000 kbps | |
| Radio Gaba Switzerland | deep house, minimal | OGG | |
| Radio SRF Virus | — | AAC 40 kbps | |
| Arc Musique | classic hits | MP3 128 kbps | |
| RJB | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Bollwerk | — | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Rocket | alternative, eclectic prog | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Rocher | community radio, suisse | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Anntenne Jesus Live | christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Energy Bern | mix | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Electrons Libres | — | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Electrons Libres | — | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Svizzera Classica | classical | AAC 88 kbps | |
| Kontrafunk News | news | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RadioFr. Fresh | pop | AAC 128 kbps |
Museums in Biel/Bienne
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alter Spittel | ||||
| Atelier Bienne et son histoire / Atelier Bieler Geschichte | ||||
| Bauernmuseum Althuus | ||||
| Blindenmuseum | ||||
| Centre Albert Anker | ||||
| Centre Müller | ||||
| Centre Nature Les Cerlatez | ||||
| Chez Camille Bloch | ||||
| Cité du Temps / Planet Swatch | ||||
| Einstein House | ||||
| Haus Schwab | ||||
| Historical Museum of Bern | ||||
| Hôtel de Ville | ||||
| Keltisch-römische Fundgegenstände | ||||
| Kindermuseum Creaviva | ||||
| Klingendes Museum Bern | ||||
| Kultur Mühle Lyss | ||||
| Kultur-Historisches Museum | ||||
| Kulturmuseum Bern | ||||
| Kunsthalle | ||||
| Kunsthaus | ||||
| L'Arche de Noé | ||||
| Lichtspiel / Kinemathek | ||||
| Maison de la Tête de Moine | ||||
| Masonic Museum Switzerland | ||||
| Medizinsammlung Inselspital Bern | ||||
| Moneyverse | ||||
| Musée de Morat | ||||
| Musée de Saint-Imier | ||||
| Musée du Mont-Repais | ||||
| Musée du tour automatique et d'histoire de Moutier | ||||
| Musée Jurassien d'Art et d'Histoire | ||||
| Musee Jurassien des Arts | ||||
| Musée Lapidaire | ||||
| Musée Roger Monney | ||||
| Musée Rosinski | ||||
| Museum Frank Buchser | ||||
| Museum of Communication | ||||
| Museum of Fine Arts Bern | ||||
| Museum Sein und Schein | ||||
| Natural History Museum of Bern | ||||
| NMB Neues Museum Biel / NMB Nouveau Musée Bienne | ||||
| Pasquart Kunsthaus | ||||
| Pfahlbaumuseum | ||||
| Pfahlbaumuseum | ||||
| Photoforum | ||||
| Planet Omega Museum | ||||
| Polit-Forum Bern | ||||
| Rebbaumuseum Hof | ||||
| SAPA Foundation | ||||
| Schlossmuseum Nidau | ||||
| Schulmuseum Bern | ||||
| Schweizerisches Psychiatrie-Museum Bern | ||||
| Selz Art contemporain | ||||
| Spielzeugmuseum Münchenbuchsee | ||||
| Swiss Alpine Museum | ||||
| Swiss Rifle Museum | ||||
| Tanksäulenmuseum | ||||
| Tram-Museum | ||||
| University of Berne – collection of antiques | ||||
| Zentrum Paul Klee |
Libraries in Biel/Bienne
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance Sud InfoDoc Bern | 0.0 | |||||
| Basisbibliothek Unitobler | 0.0 | |||||
| Bern University of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Information Technology, Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek - Gemeinde Mühleberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek - Schule Schliern Blindenmoos | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek + Archiv Schweizerischer Gewerkschaftsbund | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek AHB, Fachbereich Holz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek am Guisanplatz BiG | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Breitenrain mit Ludothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Bümpliz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Campus Muristalden | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Christkatholische Theologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Evangelische Theologie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Exakte Wissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Gäbelbach | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Geographie | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Gesundheit | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek HAFL | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Holligen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek im Berner Generationen Haus | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ins | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Köniz | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Länggasse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Laubegg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Lerchenweg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Lifelong Learning Center (LLC) | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Medizingeschichte | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Mittelstrasse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Münstergasse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Niederscherli | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Niederwangen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Pflanzenwissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Rossfeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Slavische Sprachen und Literaturen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Soziale Arbeit | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Sportwissenschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Tscharnergut | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Vetsuisse | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek vonRoll BvR | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Wirtschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Wirtschaftswissenschaften | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek World Trade Institute | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Aux mille et un livres" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque "Le cheval savant" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale du Soleil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale et scolaire de Courtelary | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de langue française de Nidau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Mont-Vully "Le Palet Roulant" | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Moutier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des adultes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque des jeunes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque HE-Arc Santé | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque interculturelle LibriMondo | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Cortébert | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Court | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Reconvilier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale et scolaire de Cormoret | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire de Vully-les-Lacs | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque publique et scolaire des Deux Thielles | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de La Neuveville | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Saint-Imier | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque régionale de Tavannes | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque scolaire et communale de Péry | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque-Médiathèque de la Tène | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek / Ludothek Wohlen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Ittigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Nidau | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek und Ludothek Ostermundigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Wileroltigen | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Zollikofen | 0.0 | |||||
| Infoladen Borke | 0.0 | |||||
| Juristische Bibliothek JBB | 0.0 | |||||
| Kornhausbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| La Vouivre | 0.0 | |||||
| Lernort Engehalde | 0.0 | |||||
| Lese- und Spielpavillon Münsterplattform | 0.0 | |||||
| Leseecke Bibliothek Köniz | 0.0 | |||||
| Lesepavillon Rosengarten | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Münchenbuchsee | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du CIP | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque HEP-BEJUNE | 0.0 | |||||
| Medical Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediothek Gymnasium Neufeld | 0.0 | |||||
| Muesmatt Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Musikbibliothek | 0.0 | |||||
| Parliamentary Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Point-Virgule Sàrl | 0.0 | |||||
| PTT Archive | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Bremgarten | 0.0 | |||||
| Schweizerische Osteuropabibliothek SOB | 0.0 | |||||
| Sportmediathek Magglingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek - Bibliothèque de la Ville Biel/Bienne | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Grenchen | 0.0 | |||||
| Stadtbibliothek Murten | 0.0 | |||||
| Stedtlibibliothek Erlach | 0.0 | |||||
| Swiss National Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Biel/Bienne
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berner Wochenmarkt | |||||
| Blumen und Gemüsemarkt | |||||
| Fleisch und Delikatessenmarkt | |||||
| Handwerkermärit | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire Madretsch / Wochenmarkt Madretsch | |||||
| Place du Bourg - Burgplatz | |||||
| Waisenhausplatz-Markt |
Hotels in Biel/Bienne
7 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Biel/Bienne
90 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Biel/Bienne
33 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Cinemas in Biel/Bienne
6 cinemas within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Theatres in Biel/Bienne
7 theatres within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Biel/Bienne
1 monuments within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Biel/Bienne
1 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Biel/Bienne
6 clinics within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Biel/Bienne
9 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Veterinaries in Biel/Bienne
2 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Biel/Bienne
1 train stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Biel/Bienne
10 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Biel/Bienne
9 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Gyms in Biel/Bienne
8 gyms within city radius — OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Biel/Bienne
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3043er Bier | ||||
| Badhaus Bräu | ||||
| Berner Lohnbrauerei | ||||
| Bier Zentrale GmbH | ||||
| Blanche Pierre | ||||
| Brasserie BLZ-Company | ||||
| Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes BFM | ||||
| Brasserie la Marmotte | ||||
| Brauerei Schuum | ||||
| Brauerei Wabräu | ||||
| BrauKunst Bern | ||||
| Brunos Brauerei | ||||
| dear.beer | ||||
| Endstation Brewery | ||||
| Fleur de Lyss | ||||
| Lago Lodge | ||||
| Locras Bräu | ||||
| Mon œil bräu | ||||
| Rieder Bier GmbH | ||||
| Seeland Bräu | ||||
| tap4 | ||||
| Viellevillebier |
Stadiums & Teams in Biel/Bienne
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Biel/Bienne
79 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbach - Marbachegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Corbatière | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Gollières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Site du Meix Musy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Wasen i.E. | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Sommartel / Le Locle | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Brot-Dessus | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eggiwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chuderhüsi | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Robella | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Crêt-du-Puy | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Linden | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Heimenschwand | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Bumbach - Schangnau | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Eriz | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Homberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Skilift Gurnigel-Bad | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hubelweid | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rüschegg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Selital | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Malleray - Les Orvalles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ballon d'Alsace | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Planche des Belles Filles | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Hohe Winde – Beinwil | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Langenbruck | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Schwengimatt | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Goule | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Röti | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grandval | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Genevez | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Ottenleue | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grenchenberg | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Pierrefontaine Les Varans | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Golatte | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Tramelan | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| La Combe Saint-Pierre | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Breuleux | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Prés-d'Orvin | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Les Bugnenets-Savagnières | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rellerli – Schönried | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Kiental | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Mürren/Schilthorn | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Chalet a Gobet | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Grimmialp | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Le Moléson | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
| Rathvel | 0.0 | — | — | $0 | — | — | — |
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Airports Near Biel/Bienne
38 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg | BSL | Large Airport |
| Bern Airport | BRN | Medium Airport |
| Grenchen Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Les Eplatures Airport | — | Medium Airport |
| Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield | — | Medium Airport |
| Payerne Air Base | VIP | Medium Airport |
| Base ULM Thollon les Mémises | — | Small Airport |
| Belfort Chaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bellechasse Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Biel-Kappelen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Bressaucourt Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Courtelary Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Dittingen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Ecuvillens Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Fournet ULM | — | Small Airport |
| Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Herten-Rheinfelden Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Hütten Glider Field | — | Small Airport |
| Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| La Gruyère Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Langenthal Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Lausanne la Blécherette Airport | — | Small Airport |
| Masevaux Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Môtiers Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Mulhouse-Habsheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Müllheim Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Neuchâtel Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Olten Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site | — | Small Airport |
| Reichenbach Air Base | — | Small Airport |
| Saanen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Sankt Stephan Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Saulnot Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Soppe Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Thun Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Vieux-Ferrette Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield | — | Small Airport |
| Zweisimmen Airfield | — | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Biel/Bienne
5 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Biel/Bienne 1 Annahme/Dépôt | |
| Biel/Bienne 3 Neumarkt/Marché-Neuf | |
| Biel/Bienne 8 Mett | |
| La Poste / Die Post 2500 Biel / Bienne 7 Madretsch | |
| Magasin General |
Treatment Centers in Biel/Bienne
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabil | ||
| Rehaklinik Tschugg |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Biel/Bienne
20 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Advent-Gemeinde | |
| Ar'Rahman | |
| Begegnungskirche Biel | |
| Centre Islamique de Bienne - Islamzentrum Biel | |
| Chapelle de la Source | |
| Église Évangélique Baptiste de Bienne | |
| Église Évangélique des Écluses | |
| Eglise Saint-Paul - Pauluskirche | |
| EGW Biel | |
| Epiphanie-Kirche | |
| Evangelisch-methodistische Kirche | |
| Evangelische Mission Biel (EMB) | |
| Gemeinde für Christus | |
| Madretsch Moschee | |
| Neuapostolische Kirche Biel | |
| New International Church | |
| Pasquart-Kirche / Eglise du Pasquart | |
| Römisch-katholische Pfarrei Bruder Klaus | |
| St. Maria | |
| Temple Allemand / Stadtkirche |
Quick Facts
Things to See Near Biel/Bienne
110 places within 15 km
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- • Creux de Glace
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- • Galerie 95
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Get ReportFrequently Asked Questions About Biel/Bienne
What is the population of Biel/Bienne?
Biel/Bienne has a population of 55,120 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 4,256 people per square mile, spread across 13.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Biel/Bienne?
Biel/Bienne has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 70°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.9 inches, with 14.1 inches of snow.
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