Müntschemier
municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland
Müntschemier (French: Monsmier) is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Müntschemier is first mentioned in 1185 as Munchimur.
The earliest traces of a settlement in the area are some Mesolithic flint tools which were found at Baholz-Oberfeld. Other prehistoric traces include a Bronze Age grave or ruins of a settlement at Müntschemier marsh and a Roman era burial site at Gugleracker. In 1185 the Abbey of St. Johannsen began ruling over the village. In 1474 the entire Herrschaft of Erlach, including Müntschemier, was acquired by Bern. It became part of the Bernese court of Ins in the bailiwick of Erlach. In addition to belonging to the court, Müntschemier has always been part of the parish of Ins. In 1827, part of the village was destroyed in a fire.
“Müntschemier” enters the record as municipality in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Müntschemier, municipality and canton can confirm, complicate or overturn.
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