The Emmental ( German pronunciation: [ˈɛməntaːl] , English: Emme Valley ) is a valley in west-central Switzerland , forming part of the canton of Bern . It is a hilly landscape comprising the basins of the rivers Emme and Ilfis . The region is mostly devoted to farming, particularly dairy farming. The principal settlements are the town of Burgdorf and the village of Langnau .
5-599: Emmenthal may refer to: Emmental , the valley of the Emme River in Switzerland Emmental cheese , which was originally produced in the Emmental Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Emmenthal . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
10-485: A mountain massif dominating the northwestern part of the Emmental Alps . The landscape is dominated by meadows and pastureland, with forest interspersed. The original Emmental cheese is produced there, and the dairy industry still dominates the local economy. Pottery from the region is also prized, and the ceramics of the region have endured practically unchanged since the 17th century. Tourism has had less impact on
15-709: The Emmental became part of the Emmental-Oberaargau administrative region on 1 January 2010. The district of Fraubrunnen is divided between Emmental and Bern-Mittelland . The region comprises relatively low mountains on the right bank of the Aare . It includes the basins of the Emme and the Ilfis between Burgdorf and the boundary with the canton of Solothurn . Its principal elevation is the Napf ,
20-415: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emmenthal&oldid=932815409 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Emmental Comprising Burgdorf , Trachselwald , and Signau districts in the canton of Bern,
25-545: The region than on other parts of Switzerland. The novelist Jeremias Gotthelf (1797–1854) was a pastor in the Emmental and wrote about the region. The Emmental also played a dominant role in the history of the Mennonites . The typical Emmental farmhouse has a steep roof with a large overhang that almost reaches the ground. 46°59′06″N 7°45′48″E / 46.98494°N 7.76321°E / 46.98494; 7.76321 This Canton of Bern location article
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