Oberbalm
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| Canton | Bern |
| District | Berne |
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| Population | 880 (January 2005) |
| Area | 12.40 km² |
| Elevation | 821 m |
| Postal code | 3096 |
| SFOS number | 0357 |
| Mayor | Philippe Schenk |
| Localities | Borisried |
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Oberbalm, is a municipality in the district of Bern in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
It has about 880 inhabitants.
The village of Oberbalm is famous for its church, the St. Sulpitius Church which contains frescoes from 1470. Oberbalm is a place of pilgrimage.
Each summer an open-air Rock Festival (Outdoor Elch) is held on top of Balmberg Hill.
Berne | Bolligen | Bremgarten | Ittigen | Kirchlindach | Köniz | Muri | Oberbalm | Ostermundigen | Stettlen | Vechigen | Wohlen | Zollikofen
Canton of Berne | Districts of Canton Bern | Municipalities of the canton of Berne
