Its capital, while having administrative power, was the town of Schwarzenburg, located in the municipality of Wahlern.

From 1 January 2010, the district lost its administrative power while being replaced by the Bern-Mittelland (administrative district), whose administrative centre is Ostermundigen.

Since 2010, it remains therefore a fully recognised district under the law and the Constitution (Art.3 al.2) of the Canton of Berne.

The district has an area of 157 km2 and consisted of 4 municipalities:

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