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Büren an der Aare is a historic town in [[Canton Berne]]. It was commonly called Büren a.A. (in German) or Büren s/a (in French) to shorten the name and differentiate it from other similarly-named locations. | Büren an der Aare is a historic town in [[Canton Berne]]. It was commonly called Büren a.A. (in German) or Büren s/a (in French) to shorten the name and differentiate it from other similarly-named locations. The town is located immediately south of [[Grenchen]] and east of [[Bienne]] on the river Aare. | ||
In watchmaking, Büren an der Aare is most closely associated with the [[Buren Watch Company|Buren Watch Company (H. Williamson Ltd.)]] which was located there, but it was also home to [[Suter]], [[Silena]], [[Gothic]], the spring factories of [[Jean Hofmann]] and [[Fritz Rudolf]], and the [[jewel]] factory of [[Paul Paroz]]. | In watchmaking, Büren an der Aare is most closely associated with the [[Buren Watch Company|Buren Watch Company (H. Williamson Ltd.)]] which was located there, but it was also home to [[Suter]], [[Silena]], [[Gothic]], the spring factories of [[Jean Hofmann]] and [[Fritz Rudolf]], and the [[jewel]] factory of [[Paul Paroz]]. | ||
[[Category:Canton Berne]] | [[Category:Canton Berne]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:36, 1 April 2024
Büren an der Aare is a historic town in Canton Berne. It was commonly called Büren a.A. (in German) or Büren s/a (in French) to shorten the name and differentiate it from other similarly-named locations. The town is located immediately south of Grenchen and east of Bienne on the river Aare.
In watchmaking, Büren an der Aare is most closely associated with the Buren Watch Company (H. Williamson Ltd.) which was located there, but it was also home to Suter, Silena, Gothic, the spring factories of Jean Hofmann and Fritz Rudolf, and the jewel factory of Paul Paroz.