Trachselwald District is a
district
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in the
canton of Bern
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,
Switzerland
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. From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the
Emmental (administrative district), whose administrative centre is Langnau im Emmental. Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne. Its governor's seat was in
Trachselwald Castle in
Trachselwald. It consistes of 10 municipalities within an area of 191 km².
External links
Official website of the district
References
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Former districts of the canton of Bern