Aeschi bei Spiez is located close to the city of Spiez and the lake of Thun, Bernese Oberland, which is part of the Canton of Berne, Switzerland. There are several pages in the internet regarding this village. This page shows an overview and additional information.

Facts and figures:

Demographic/geographic information:

Inhabitants:	1847 in 1997
Altitude:	859 m asl
Coordinates:	619.7 X / 167.5 Y (Bordeau, France)
	7°41.82' E / 46° 39.58' N (Greenwich)
Geographic area:	District Frutigen, Bernese Oberland, Canton of Berne
Size:	2937 ha (hectares, Swiss surface measurement)

Municipality (address):

Gemeindeverwaltung,

3703 Aeschi bei Spiez

phone: +41 (0)33 654 37 77 Fax. (0)33 654 90 77

Main industries:

1st sector:	23 % of working power (1988)
2nd sector:	26 %
3rd sector:	51 %

Local tourism / sights / visits:

• Hotels:

Aeschi-Park ****		3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 655 61 11, fax: 033 654 61 50
Baumgarten **		3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 41 21, fax: 033 654 41 21
Blaukreuz Ferienzentrum, Cafe Allmistübli	Aeschiried	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 18 10, fax: 033 654 18 41
Chalet Bergblick		3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 43 76, fax: 033 654 71 76
Friedegg **		3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 33 00, fax: 033 654 32 02
Niesen *	Dorfstrasse	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 36 26, fax: 033 654 36 10
Pension Sunnmatt	Scheidgasse 312	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 19 36, fax: 033 654 19 63
Seeblick	Alleestrasse	3702 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 33 05, fax: 033 654 87 30

• Restaurants:

Aeschi-Park ****		3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 655 61 11, fax: 033 654 61 50
Bäretatze	Dorfstrasse 131	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 18 06
Beausite	Hondrichstrasse	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 18 28
Blaukreuz Ferienzentrum, Cafe Allmistübli	Aeschiried	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 18 10, fax: 033 654 18 41
Chalet Bergblick		3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 43 76, fax: 033 654 71 76
Chemihütte		3703 Aeschiried	033 654 46 81, fax: 033 654 46 35
Panorama	Aeschiried	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 29 73
Pochtenfall	Suldtal	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 18 66
Sagi	Dorfstrasse	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 33 03
Seeblick	Alleestrasse	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 33 05, fax: 033 654 87 30
Sternen	Dorfstrasse	3703 Aeschi b. Spiez	033 654 36 36, fax: 033 36 64

• Local tourist office (English)

Regional tourism

• Regional links overview
• Bernese Oberland tourism

Regional history:

• Aeschi bei Spiez (AbS) history (Lit: Historisches-Biographisches Lexikon der Schweiz, 1924; Schweizer Lexikon):
  • In 1848 close to Heustrichbades there was found a stock of bronze probably of a foundry. In 1850 on Latreien alp there was found a stone grave.
  • Population: 1499: 150, 1653: 156; 1764: 190 fireplaces (Feuerststätten) 1828: 229, 1850: 290, 1880: 254 Hr., 1764: 804, 1818: 1004, 1850: 1251, 1880: 1167, 1910; 1198 citizen.
  • First mentionned in 1228 as Esshes, 1325 as Honesche, 1361 as Esse, later as Esche, Eschy, Eschi.
  • The Freien von Kien (barons of Kien), those of Wädiswil and Junker Walter von Ried where the first mentioned owners of properties at Aeschi. In the 14th century and later the families of Scharnachtal hold large properties. The place and the Kirchensatz (church) where owned by the Herrschaft von Mülinen (barons of Mülinen) and was sold on 15 Oct 1352 for 3723 Gulden by Thüring von Brandis to the city of Bern.
  • The church was donated to St. Petrus. It was reportet as part of the Dekanat Bern (Köniz). On the south side of the church is a large tower with the inscription 1485, probably referring to a reconstruction.
  • Since the 70's of the 19th century AbS was known as a health resort at Heustrich.
  • The alpine painter Baud-Bovy often visited Aeschi. Friedrich von Känel, known for many literature translations, used to live in Aeschiried.
  • Baptismal and wedding registers since 1556, death register since 1728
  • Post office since 1869. Telegraph office from 13 May 1874 to 10 Apr 1931. Local telephone net with manual switching upon 16 Jul 1900, joint station with telegraph service 10 Apr 1931.

• History of Canton of Bern referring also to Aeschi area
• Families having their place of origin (Heimatort) with Aeschi bei Spiez: Andrist, others will be listed later

Editor: Willi Andrist, at http://www.andrist.net, 21.1.98 / Updated 7.2.98; many thanks to Henriette Ludwig for proof reading