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Gondiswil
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Haute-Argovie
vignette|Carte La Haute-Argovie (en allemand Oberaargau, en italien Alta Argovia, en Oberaargou) est la partie nord-est du canton de Berne, en Suisse, limitrophe des cantons de Soleure, d'Argovie et de Lucerne. Au sud, la Haute-Argovie est bordée par l'Emmental, unique région bernoise limitrophe, et forme d'un point de vue administratif l'arrondissement de Haute-Argovie. Jusqu'en 2009, il comprenait deux districts du canton de Berne : le district de Wangen et celui d'Aarwangen, qui avec une partie du district de Trachselwald appartiennent désormais à l'arrondissement administratif de Haute-Argovie.
Auswil
Auswil is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Auswil is first mentioned around 855-860 as Ouvistwilare. During the High Middle Ages the villages were protected by a fort on the Rohrbachberg. Around 1300, this fort was occupied by a Ministerialis family (unfree knights in the service of the Kyburgs). In 1318 or 1323 this fort was destroyed by Bern. Through a series of gifts between the 9th and 14th centuries, Auswil was gradually given to the Abbey of St.
Madiswil
Madiswil is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Since January 1, 2007, Gutenburg is part of the municipality. On 1 January 2011 Kleindietwil and Leimiswil were merged with the municipality of Madiswil. Madiswil is first mentioned in 795 as Madalestwilare. The ruins of Early Medieval ring fort at Weiherköpfli, an undated ring fort at Fuchsmatt and an undated fort at Grauenstein are the earliest evidence of settlements in Madiswil.
Melchnau
Melchnau is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Melchnau celebrated its 900th anniversary in 2000. The earliest written evidence for the town dates from about 1100. Melchnau is first mentioned in 1194 as Melchinove. The Grünenberg-Schnabelburg-Langenstein complex of three ruined castles sit on a hill above the village. The Lords of Langenstein were first mentioned in 1194 when they helped found St. Urban's Abbey. The castle was likely built around that same time.
Reisiswil
Reisiwil is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Reisiswil is first mentioned in 1194 as Richolsiswillare. Reisiswil was part of the lands of the Counts of Langenstein-Grünenberg. Some land in the village was given in the 12th century to St. Urban's Abbey, while the Abbey of St. Gall became a major landholder as well. The St. Gallen properties were managed by the Counts of Grünenberg. With the extinction of the Grünenberg line, Bern inherited the village in 1504.