Häutligen
Häutligen is a small municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It belongs to the Bern-Mittelland district. The village covers about 3 square kilometers and sits on a plateau between the Aare River Valley and the Kiesen Valley at an elevation of 762 meters. It is bordered by Freimettigen, Konolfingen, Oberdiessbach, Tägertschi and Wichtrach.
As of 2020, Häutligen has about 256 residents. The population is mainly German-speaking, with very few residents who are foreign nationals.
History goes back to at least 1240, when the village was first mentioned as Hutlingen. Old La Tene era gold coins and a grave were found nearby. In the Middle Ages, the village was owned by various local nobles and churches, and Bern acquired the village in the 16th century. A village school was opened in 1833 (sharing with Tägertschi) and rebuilt in 1961. Häutligen was part of Münsingen parish until 1911, after which it joined the Stalden-Konolfingen parish. The entire village is part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.
The land covers about 3.07 km². About 68% is used for farming, 27% is forest, and 3.6% is settled. The forest is all heavy forest. The village lies on a plateau and today is part of the Verwaltungskreis Bern-Mittelland, formed in 2010.
Economy and people: unemployment has historically been very low. In the municipality, agriculture is a significant activity, with several farms, and many residents work outside the village. The population is mostly Swiss Reformed, with a small number of other religious groups.
Education: in 2010–11 there were 21 students in Häutligen, with one primary class of 16 pupils. There are no kindergarten classes in the municipality; many students attend schools in neighboring municipalities.
This page was last edited on 2 February 2026, at 09:35 (CET).