Biel/Bienne

Biel/Bienne is the 10th largest city of and is located on the northern edge of the canton of . Famous for watchmaking, and home to Rolex, Omega and Swatch among other famous makers.
  • Locality with about 55,600 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 440 metres (1,450 feet)
  • …is also known as “CH0371”

Places of Interest

Discover Pasquart Kunsthaus and New Museum Biel.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nidau and Brügg.
Astrochim, Public domain.
Village
is a municipality in the…
is a municipality in the…
This page is based on…
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
47.1492° or 47° 8′ 57″ north
Longitude
7.2611° or 7° 15′ 40″ east
Open location code
8FV947X6+MC
Geo­Names ID

Satellite Map

See this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Swedish—“Biel/Bienne” goes by many names.
Bienna (historical)Italian
BienneItalian
BelnaLatin
BielSwedish

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Champagne and Boujean.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”

Switzerland: Highlights

Learn more about Zurich and Bern.