Rüschegg is first mentioned around 1417-28 as Ruesseg.
Until 1860 Rüschegg was part of Guggisberg.
The village church was built in 1813.
In 1860, when it became an independent municipality, it also became its own parish.
Until the early-20th century it was known as the poorest municipality in the Canton of Bern.
With Federal and Cantonal support and rising tourism the local economy improved.
Today there are several hotels, hiking trails and ski slopes in the municipality as well as a ropes course in the hamlet of Längeneybad.
However, in 2000 about two-thirds of the working population commuted to jobs in Bern and surrounding cities.
Rüschegg is first mentioned around 1417-28 as Ruesseg. Until 1860 Rüschegg was part of Guggisberg. The village church was built in 1813. In 1860, when it became an independent municipality, it also became its own parish. Until the early-20th century it was known as the poorest municipality in the Canton of Bern. With Federal and Cantonal support and rising tourism the local economy improved. Today there are several hotels, hiking trails and ski slopes in the municipality as well as a ropes course in the hamlet of Längeneybad. However, in 2000 about two-thirds of the working population commuted to jobs in Bern and surrounding cities.
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