Haute-Argovievignette|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.
GondiswilGondiswil (local dialect Gumiswil) is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Gondiswil is first mentioned in the mid-9th century as Cundolteswilare. The only evidence of prehistoric people in Gondiswil are some scattered neolithic items that were found near Staldershaus. During the Middle Ages the major landowners were all local nobles. However, in 841-72 the Perchtgers donated land to the Abbey of St. Gallen. In 1194 the Baron of Langenstein granted some land in Gondiswil to St.
MelchnauMelchnau 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.
MadiswilMadiswil 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.