Biel / Bienne is the largest bilingual city in Switzerland. The city is located in the Seeland, directly on Lake Biel and at the foot of the Jura. The unmistakable "savoir-vivre" of our city results from its truly lived bilingualism.




biel offers all the advantages of Switzerland:
- High degree of innovation and technology
- Competitive economic location
- A liberal economic system
- Political stability
- Close ties with foreign markets
- Good, dual education system
- Excellent healthcare system
- Excellent infrastructure
- High standard of living
In addition, Biel is located in the heart of Switzerland, on the border between French- and German-speaking Switzerland, is bilingual and export-oriented.