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 Switzerland from Space: About the Image
Feature: "JURA MTS, L. Lake Geneva, Bernese Alps, and Jura Mountains, France and Switzerland October 1994 This spectacular, northeast-looking, low-oblique photograph reveals Lake Geneva and the elongated valley between the Jura Mountains of France and the high Bernese Alps of Switzerland.
North and west of Lake Geneva are the Jura Mountains (visible along the northern edge of the photograph) that extend in northeast-southwest, narrow, parallel ridges.
The Bernese Alps, consisting primarily of granite and metamorphic rocks that are extremely resistant to erosion, have an overlay of sedimentary formations that have buckled up and folded.
www.fourmilab.ch /images/suisse_espace/about.html   (649 words)

  
 Fribourg/Neuchâtel/Jura/Bernese Jura Switzerland Tiscover Welcome Fribourg Delémont Jura Neuchâtel
While the cantons of Jura and Neuchâtel as well as the Bernese Jura are situated, as the name already tells us, in the Jura mountains, the canton of Fribourg covers the Mittelland and the Pre-Alps.
Fribourg/Neuchâtel/Jura/Bernese Jura Switzerland Tiscover Welcome Fribourg Delémont Jura Neuchâtel
Your Selection: Switzerland >> Fribourg/Neuchâtel/Jura/Bernese Jura >> Pays de Fribourg >> Fribourg
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 Canton of Bern
People speak a local Swiss German dialect called Bärndüütsch and French in the City of Biel/Bienne and in Bernese Jura area (Jura Bernois) in the north of Canton.
The Bernese Midlands (Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern.
The Bernese Highlands (Berner Oberland) lie in the south of the canton and are part of the Alps.
www.askfactmaster.com /Canton_of_Bern   (617 words)

  
 Canton Of Bern [Definition]
the Bernese Jura with Bienne Biel/Bienne is a town in the Canton of Bern in Switzerland.
Courtelary with capital Courtelary Courtelary is a commune in Bernese Jura.
It borders the Canton of Jura The Canton of Jura is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland in the northwestern part of Switzerland.
www.wikimirror.com /Canton_of_Bern   (617 words)

  
 Jura canton (Switzerland)
The flag of Jura canton has seven stripes, representing the seven districts which were recognized as the Jurassian people by the Bernese constitution in 1950.
From 1815 the districts of Jura were in the northern French border region of Canton of Bern.
The first is the Status Quo,the second is the creation of a new canton of Jura with this time the 6 French districts, and the last is a greater canton together with Neuchâtel and both Juras.
www.flagspot.com /flags/ch-ju.html   (617 words)

  
 Satellite Images: Lake Geneva, Jura Mountains, Bernese Alps
The Bernese Alps, consisting primarily of granite and metamorphic rocks that are extremely resistant to erosion, have an overlay of sedimentary formations that have buckled up and folded.
East of Lake Geneva are the snow-capped Bernese Alps (visible along the eastern edge of the photograph) that afford some of the finest winter sports and mountaineering terrain in the world.
The Rhone River enters the lake from the Bernese Alps to the east and exits the lake at its south end through the city of Geneva.
www.redtailcanyon.com /items/3379.aspx   (405 words)

  
 Aare River --  Encyclopædia Britannica
The river rises in the Aare Glacier of the Bernese Alps in Bern canton, below the Finsteraarhorn and west of the Grimsel Pass, in the south-central part of Switzerland.
Bern is near the center of the plateau that lies between the Alps and the Jura Mountains.
Founded about 1240 by the counts of Kyburg, it passed to the Habsburgs in 1264 and was taken by the Bernese in 1415.
www.britannica.com /eb/article-9003206   (822 words)

  
 Hike the Bernese Oberland
From here you can visit Murren, the highest village in the Bernese Oberland and then you can take the cable car up to the Schilthorn, where you can witness the famous 360 degree panorama extending from the Jura to the Black Forest.
The First gondola allows an incredible view of the main wall of the Bernese Oberland and the Jungfrau view is one you will long remember.
There are many opportunities for spending time sight seeing and utilizing the extensive mountain transport system to shorten walks, leaving you with plenty of time to enjoy good fare in the valley towns and mountain villages.
www.foruminternational.com /hberneseoberland.shtml   (822 words)

  
 Elderhostel : News Media Feature - June 23, 2003
On foot, Elderhostel participants will investigate two of these cantons: the French-influenced Jura and German-influenced Bernese Oberland, exploring the culture, history, flora, fauna and natural features.
The group will walk three- to five miles per day on dirt roads, trails of dirt and gravel, fields and pastures.
Each of Switzerland's cantons (states) has its own culture and traditions, influenced by neighbors, geography and time.
www.elderhostel.org /about/062303_adventure.asp   (748 words)

  
 Bern on Encyclopedia.com
At the Congress of Vienna (1815), Bern failed to recover Vaud and Aargau, but received the Bernese Jura (the former Bishopric of Basel).
The Jura canton to the north was until 1979 a part of Bern canton.
The population of the canton is predominantly Protestant and German-speaking.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/B/Bern.asp   (918 words)

  
 Jura canton (Switzerland)
The flag of Jura canton has seven stripes, representing the seven districts which were recognized as the Jurassian people by the Bernese constitution in 1950.
From 1815 the districts of Jura were in the northern French border region of Canton of Bern.
The city of Moutier organized a plebiscite in November 1998, but unexpectedly, the voters refused by 41 votes to become part of Jura.
www.flagspot.com /flags/ch-ju.html   (769 words)

  
 Hotel guide: Bernese Jura/Neuchatel Switzerland
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Hotel Beau-Rivage, situated in the very heart of Switzerland's watch-making district, an ideal place for work or vacations, is also an excellent fully equipped base for business travellers.
Located on the banks of Lake Neuchâtel, the Hotel Beaulac is just a two minute walk from Neuchâtel’s historic city center.
bookings.net /region/ch/bernese-jura.en.html   (769 words)

  
 Swiss Genealogy : Canton Bern - history
The municipality of Vellerat, previously part of the district of Moutier in the Bernese Jura, transfers to the Canton of Jura.
Scanty refusal of a people's initiative for a popular vote on the separation of the Bernese Jura - which was approved in the districts of Delemont, Franches-Montagnes and Porrentruy.
New law for the political cooperation of the Bernese Jura and the French speaking minority of Biel-Bienne; the Regional Council replaces the Association of Municipalities of the Bernese Jura.
www.eye.ch /swissgen/kant/behist-e.htm   (769 words)

  
 Courtelary - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Courtelary is a commune of the Bernese Jura, in the canton of Bern.
It is located in an area called Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois in French), which sits between the Canton of Jura and the German-speaking part of the Canton of Bern.
The town is the capital of the district of Courtelary.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Courtelary   (114 words)

  
 Courtelary -
Courtelary is a commune of the Bernese Jura, in the canton of Bern.
It is located in an area called Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois in French), which sits between the Canton of Jura and the German-speaking part of the Canton of Bern.
The people of Courtelary speak French, although the canton of Bern is mostly German-speaking.
psychcentral.com /psypsych/Courtelary   (192 words)

  
 Alpha by Breed Index
LAUFHUNDE/SWISS HOUNDS: BERNER aka Bernese Hound; JURA BRUNO aka Jura Hound, Bruno de Jura; JURA ST HUBERT (ancient variety); LUZERNER aka Lucernese Hound; SCHWYZ aka Swiss Hound
BERNESE MOUNTAIN DOG aka Berner Sennenhund, Bouvier Bernois
YUGOSLAVIAN HOUNDS: BALKAN HOUND aka Balkanski Gonic; BOSNIAN COARSE-HAIRED HOUND aka Bosanski Ostrodlaki Gonic-Barak; ISTRIAN SMOOTH-COATED HOUND aka Istarski Kratkodlaki Gonic, Istrian Setter; ISTRIAN ROUGH-COATED HOUND aka Istarski Ostrodlaki Gonic; POSAVAC HOUND aka Posavski Gonic; YUGOSLAVIAN MOUNTAIN HOUND aka Jugoslovenski Planinski Gonic; YUGOSLAVIAN TRICOLOR HOUND aka Jugoslovenski Trobojni Gonic
www.doginfomat.com /breedindex.htm   (192 words)

  
 Hounds
Swiss Hound, Schweizer Laufhund-Chien Courant Suisse (59) - a) Bernese Hound, b) Jura Hound, c) Lucerne Hound, d) Schwyz Hound
Small Swiss Hound, Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund - Petit chien courant suisse (60) - a) Small Bernese Hound Smooth-haired, b) Small Bernese Hound Coarse-haired, c) Small Jura Hound, d) Small Lucerne Hound, e) Small Schwyz Hound
Pages may be photocopied and distributed in their original format and entirety only.
www.niagara.net /rarities/hounds.htm   (282 words)

  
 Hounds
Swiss Hound, Schweizer Laufhund-Chien Courant Suisse (59) - a) Bernese Hound, b) Jura Hound, c) Lucerne Hound, d) Schwyz Hound
Small Swiss Hound, Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund - Petit chien courant suisse (60) - a) Small Bernese Hound Smooth-haired, b) Small Bernese Hound Coarse-haired, c) Small Jura Hound, d) Small Lucerne Hound, e) Small Schwyz Hound
Pages may be photocopied and distributed in their original format and entirety only.
www.niagara.net /rarities/hounds.htm   (282 words)

  
 Hounds
Swiss Hound, Schweizer Laufhund-Chien Courant Suisse (59) - a) Bernese Hound, b) Jura Hound, c) Lucerne Hound, d) Schwyz Hound
Small Swiss Hound, Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund - Petit chien courant suisse (60) - a) Small Bernese Hound Smooth-haired, b) Small Bernese Hound Coarse-haired, c) Small Jura Hound, d) Small Lucerne Hound, e) Small Schwyz Hound
Pages may be photocopied and distributed in their original format and entirety only.
www.niagara.net /rarities/hounds.htm   (282 words)

  
 Hounds
Swiss Hound, Schweizer Laufhund-Chien Courant Suisse (59) - a) Bernese Hound, b) Jura Hound, c) Lucerne Hound, d) Schwyz Hound
Small Swiss Hound, Schweizerischer Niederlaufhund - Petit chien courant suisse (60) - a) Small Bernese Hound Smooth-haired, b) Small Bernese Hound Coarse-haired, c) Small Jura Hound, d) Small Lucerne Hound, e) Small Schwyz Hound
Pages may be photocopied and distributed in their original format and entirety only.
www.niagara.net /rarities/hounds.htm   (282 words)

  
 Canton of Bern - Iridis Encyclopedia
It borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north.
The Bernese Midlands ( Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern.
Certain French-speaking portions of the canton of Bern broke away from the canton only in the late 20th century and since 1979 comprise the Canton of Jura.
www.iridis.com /Canton_of_Bern   (282 words)

  
 Canton of Bern - Enpsychlopedia
It borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north.
The Bernese Midlands ( Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern.
Certain French-speaking portions of the canton of Bern broke away from the canton only in the late 20th century and since 1979 comprise the Canton of Jura.
www.grohol.com /psypsych/Canton_of_Bern   (282 words)

  
 Canton of Bern - free-definition
It borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north.
The Bernese Midlands ( Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern.
Certain French-speaking portions of the canton of Bern broke away from the canton only in the late 20th century and since 1979 comprise the Canton of Jura.
www.free-definition.com /Canton-of-Bern.html   (282 words)

  
 Canton of Bern - Indopedia, the Indological knowledgebase
It borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north.
The Bernese Midlands ( Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern.
Certain French-speaking portions of the canton of Bern broke away from the canton only in the late 20th century and since 1979 comprise the Canton of Jura.
www.indopedia.org /Canton_of_Bern.html   (282 words)

  
 canton of Bern TutorGig.co.uk Encyclopedia
It borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north.
The Bernese Midlands ( Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern.
Certain French-speaking portions of the canton of Bern broke away from the canton only in the late 20th century and since 1979 comprise the Canton of Jura.
www.tutorgig.co.uk /ed/canton_of_Bern   (282 words)

  
 Canton of Bern - TheBestLinks.com - Alps, Aargau, Basel-Stadt, Basel, ...
It borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north.
The Bernese Midlands ( Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern.
Certain French-speaking portions of the canton of Bern broke away from the canton only in the late 20th century and since 1979 comprise the Canton of Jura.
www.thebestlinks.com /Canton_of_Bern.html   (282 words)

  
 Articles - Canton of Bern
It borders the Canton of Jura and the Canton of Solothurn to the north.
The Bernese Midlands ( Berner Mittelland) is made up of the valley of the rivers Aare, the river Emme, some of the foothills of the Bernese Alps, as well as the plain around the capital Bern.
Certain French-speaking portions of the canton of Bern broke away from the canton only in the late 20th century and since 1979 comprise the Canton of Jura.
www.milliondata.com /articles/Canton_of_Bern?mySession=0d5cff925d63736221e174c574c15405   (282 words)

  
 Aar [Definition]
People speak a local Swiss German dialect called Bärndüütsch and French in the City of Biel/Bienne and in Bernese Jura area (Jura Bernois) in the north of Canton....
The source of the Saane is at the foot of the Sanetschhorn, in the western part of the Bernese Oberland.
There, in one of the big Swiss engineering feats of the 19th century, the river which had turned the countryside north of Bern into swamps with its frequent floodings, was diverted by the Hagneck Canal into Lake BielLake Biel (German: Bielersee, French Lac de Bienne) is a lake in the west of Switzerland.
www.wikimirror.com /Aar   (282 words)

  
 Dogs Breeds
About the Smaller Bernese Hound, Smaller Jura Hound, Smaller Lucerne Hound and Smaller Schwyz Hound.
About the Bernese Hound, Jura Hound, Lucerne Hound and Schwyz Hound.
The Leader in Rare Breed Dogs in the United States.
animalfocus.com /pets/dogs/breeds/index1.html   (282 words)

  
 Sonvilier - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is located in the district of Courtelary, in an area called the Bernese Jura (Jura Bernois in French), which sits between the Canton of Jura and the German-speaking part of the Canton of Bern.
Sonvilier is a town of the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sonvilier   (87 words)

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