Berneck, St. Gallen One Place Study
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Location: Berneck, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
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Berneck, St. Gallen One Place Study
Berneck, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Berneck, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Geography & Population
| Geography | Population | ||||
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| Continent: | Europe | Year | Persons | ||
| Country: | Switzerland | First Count | 1837 | 2,654 | |
| Canton | St Gallen | Lowest Count | 1850 | 2,044 | |
| District | Rheintal | Current Count (Highest) | 2020 | 3,928 | |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47.4207617,9.6075036 | ||||
| Elevation: | 404 m (1,325 ft) | ||||
Modern Berneck Information
- Berneck Official Website - https://www.berneck.ch/
- Evangelische Kirche (Protestant church)
- Modern Information for Evangelical-Reformed parish of Berneck-Au-Heerbrugg https://refbah.ch/
- Pfarrkirche Maria vom guten Rat (Parish Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel)
- Modern Information for Katholische Pfarrei Berneck http://www.kath-berneck.ch/index.html
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| Katholische Pfarrei (Catholic Parish) |
History
The town of Berneck is thought o have bene first referred to as Farniwang in 892 and later was referred to as Bernanc in 1210. It is noted to have a municipal coat of arms[1]
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In 1525, during the Reformation in Switzerland, the population of Berneck converted from Catholicism to Protestantism, following the teachings of Huldrych Zwingli. By 1532, the Federer family had converted back to Catholicism.[6]
In 1848 Berneck suffered a great fire that destroyed over one hundred buildings in the village. A branch of the Federer family were blamed by the rest of the clan for the fire, and were cast out of the municipality.[1] Members of the family later settled in Baden, Eichberg, St. Gallen, and Rebstein.
Genealogy Research Links
Cemeteries
The area of land used for cemeteries in Switzerland has remained the same for many years. There is no extra ground to expand them thus forcing them to cycle through their various plots. Many cemeteries have headstones that only date back 25 years, but varies according to location. Seldom will you find a headstone dating back more than 40 years unless it is a headstone of a pastor or very prominent citizen in their town. Even in smaller, more rural communities the headstones are not older than about 30 years.[2]
Notable Persons
Born in Berneck:
- Johannes Dierauer - historian and librarian
- Rahel Indermauer - opera singer
- Felix Indermaur - winemaker, clergyman, Watchman
With Berneck Roots:
- Roger Federer - Tennis Player
- Henrich Federer - Catholic Priest, novelist, poet, and memoirist.
Sources
- #OnePlaceWednesday showcase: Berneck, St. Gallen Oct 26, 2022.
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