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The remains of two Neolithic settlements were found at Vingelz in 1874.
Biel/Bienne
Switzerland
Biel/Bienne is a bilingual city in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. With over 55,000 residents, it is the country's tenth-largest city by population. The Biel/Bienne urban area has a population of around 100,000 inhabitants. Biel/Bienne is the capital of the Biel/Bienne administrative district.
From the “History” section
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Biel/Bienne is the largest bilingual city in Switzerland, with both German and French as official languages.
Biel/Bienne
Switzerland
Biel/Bienne is a bilingual city in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. With over 55,000 residents, it is the country's tenth-largest city by population. The Biel/Bienne urban area has a population of around 100,000 inhabitants. Biel/Bienne is the capital of the Biel/Bienne administrative district.
From the “Demographics” section
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The Vingelz / Hafen archaeological site is part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Biel/Bienne
Switzerland
Biel/Bienne is a bilingual city in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. With over 55,000 residents, it is the country's tenth-largest city by population. The Biel/Bienne urban area has a population of around 100,000 inhabitants. Biel/Bienne is the capital of the Biel/Bienne administrative district.
From the “Tourism” section
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The Swatch Group has its worldwide headquarters in the old ASUAG building in Biel/Bienne.
Biel/Bienne
Switzerland
Biel/Bienne is a bilingual city in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. With over 55,000 residents, it is the country's tenth-largest city by population. The Biel/Bienne urban area has a population of around 100,000 inhabitants. Biel/Bienne is the capital of the Biel/Bienne administrative district.
From the “Business” section
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Biel/Bienne has hosted a 100 km Ultramarathon race every June since 1959.
Biel/Bienne
Switzerland
Biel/Bienne is a bilingual city in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. With over 55,000 residents, it is the country's tenth-largest city by population. The Biel/Bienne urban area has a population of around 100,000 inhabitants. Biel/Bienne is the capital of the Biel/Bienne administrative district.
From the “Culture” section
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