Brüttelen
municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland
Brüttelen is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
The earliest mention of Brüttelen is in 1142 when it was called Britinie. It also appears in 1148 as Britelgio and in 1183 as Britillo. In French it was known as Bretiège. Gäserz was first mentioned in 1250 as the curtis de Gesarz.
Archeologists have discovered scattered graves dating from the La Tène era up to the High Middle Ages in Brüttelen. Additionally, neolithic axe heads, Hallstatt grave mounds and Roman era brick have also been found. It is believed that there was a medieval settlement on the Schaltenrain, though little archeological evidence has been discovered. The Lords of Brüttelen appear in the records of the 12th and 13th century. Despite several fires between the 17th and 19th centuries, many of the old houses and buildings remain.
“Brüttelen” enters the record as municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Brüttelen, municipality and canton can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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