4917
MelchnauThis postal code extends over 2 municipalities: postal delivery areas do not follow municipal borders.
Location information
PLZ 4917- Postal code
- 4917
- Place name
- Melchnau
- Municipality
- Melchnau
- Canton
- BernBE
- Language
- German (Deutsch)
- Area
- 13 km²
- Locality
- Busswil b. Melchnau, Melchnau
Geographic coordinates
swisstopo- Latitude
- 47.181500°
- Longitude
- 7.851200°
- Municipality key (BFS)
- 333
About this postal code
Postal code 4917 serves the area of Melchnau in the canton of BE, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 333. The primary language in this region is German.
Which locality is in which municipality?
swisstopo · 2Postal code 4917 covers 2 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row.
| Locality | Municipality | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Busswil b. Melchnau | Busswil bei Melchnau | BE |
| Melchnau | Melchnau | BE |
Municipalities in this postal code area
swisstopo · 2Localities
swisstopo · 2Taxes in Melchnau
ESTV · 2026Municipal tax multiplier174%
Cantonal tax multiplier297.5%
Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Melchnau.
Tax rank 165 of 334 in canton BernAccessibility (municipality of Melchnau)
ARE · NPVMMajor centrePT 77 min · Car 63 min
Remotest municipalities →Electricity (municipality of Melchnau)
ElCom · 2026 · BFENearby postal codes
swisstopoFrequently asked questions
- Where is postal code 4917?
- Postal code 4917 lies in 2 municipalities: Busswil bei Melchnau, Melchnau (canton BE). Postal codes are delivery areas and do not follow municipal borders.
- Which municipality does postal code 4917 belong to?
- Postal code 4917 covers 2 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row. Busswil bei Melchnau & Melchnau. Busswil b. Melchnau: Busswil bei Melchnau; Melchnau: Melchnau.