Münchenbuchsee
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Münchenbuchsee is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland district of Switzerland, known as the birthplace of painter Paul Klee. It originated from a 12th-century commandery of the Order of St. John that provided hospice services for pilgrims. The town was later governed by the State of Bern following the Protestant Reformation in 1528.
Statistics
Area
8.81 km²
Population
10,206