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Emmental, Canton Bern, Switzerland · coordinates 46.94, 7.88 (exact)
About
Emmental parish next to Langnau; a centre of Anabaptism (anti-Anabaptist schools 1719). Registers from 1588 (catalog ID 220230).
Narratives and research
- History: 1631 Eggiwil church founded to combat Anabaptism, 1711 The Rhine exodus from Bern, Anabaptist population by place
- Research: 1528, 1653 and the Anabaptist files - family-name matches, 1711 Rhine exodus - full passenger roster, How far back each line goes
- Sources: Bern parish registers (Staatsarchiv Bern, series K), Mennonite Encyclopedia (1955-1959), Mennonite Encyclopedia - family and place entries (read 2026-10-31)
Record compiled 31 October 2026.
About this research
Supporting documentation is linked throughout. This project is an exercise in AI-assisted research and development, and I haven’t manually verified every link or conclusion. All transcriptions and translations of Swiss parish records were made with AI, and their accuracy should be treated accordingly.