Doppleschwand

The village Doppleschwand

Doppleschwand is a municipality in the constituency Entlebuch the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

• 3.1 municipal

• 4.1 Tourism
• 4.2 traffic

Geography

The town is located on a terrace between Big and Little Emme Fontanne in the lower Entlebuch. The municipality adjacent to the village also includes the hamlet Gober ( in the southwest ), wood and top Hüseren (both in the south). The height differences within the community are considerable. The Goberfluh is located on 971 m above sea level, the village at 751 m asl and the lowest point at the influence of the Great Fontanne in the little Emme to 590 m asl From the area of ​​695 ha, 55.7 % is agricultural land, 36.5 % is forest and woodland, and only 5.3 % settlement area.

Doppleschwand borders Entlebuch, Hasle, Romoos and Wolhusen.

Population

The population grew in the 18th to mid-19th century sharply. Despite a high birth surplus it fell by massive emigration overseas and in the cities by the year 1970. Since the majority of the locals become more mobile by the possession of a car, the migration could be greatly reduced and the number of residents growing again.

Languages

The population speaks a high- Alemannic dialect that has both similarities to the German Bern of the neighboring Emmental as with the other dialects of the Canton of Lucerne. At the last census in 2000 gave 97.70 % German, 1.68% and 0.31 % Italian Albanian as the main language.

Religions - faiths

The population of the Entlebuch is a strict Catholic, despite the proximity to the Reformed Canton of Bern. Today ( as of 2000) provides for the religious landscape as follows: 94.95 % are Roman Catholic, 2.14 % Protestant reformed, 1.38 % Muslim and 0.46% non-religious.

Origin

End of 2006, of the 713 inhabitants, 702 Swiss and 11 ( = 1.5%) foreigners. The same pattern was evident at the last census. Almost the entire population possessed the Swiss Pass ( 96.94 without, 97.55 %, including dual citizens ).

Policy

The supreme policy-making body is the people. It can express his opinion in elections, referendums and in the community meeting.

Parish council

Since 1 September 2008, the council Doppleschwand is composed as follows:

• Franz Heer ( CVP), Mayor
• Hans fields ( CVP), common Dammann
• Veronika Murpf - Zihlmann (CVP ), Social Head

Economy

Doppleschwand is still a farming village. Of the ( as of 2000) 329 workers are employed only 120 in the community; especially in the 38 farms. Of the 209 Wegpendlern 22.0% have their jobs in Wolhusen, 12.9% and 10.0 % in Entlebuch in Lucerne. The rest is a livelihood in other communities in the region.

Tourism

Doppleschwand heard on the one hand to the hiking area bowl, on the other hand, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Entlebuch. However, tourism is currently (still) is not a big employer.

Traffic

From 1934-1999, there were on the train Bern - Lucerne, which passes east of the church, a stop - Doppleschwand Romoos. However, this was far above both communities. Since the establishment of road links in the years 1839-1841 Doppleschwand was accessible by road. Until 1926, drove stagecoaches because of the tight space. Since then run postal cars on the line Wolhusen - Doppleschwand - Romoos. The nearest motorway in Emmen and Dagmersellen 26 and 27 km away.

History

In connection with collection of taxes crusade in 1275 the place is mentioned under the various names Towenswande and Togelswande. However, the community must be older because the lords of Kapfenberg ( a branch of the Barons of Wolhusen ) are mentioned in the year 1197 in the land register of the monastery of St. Urban. Part of the village was sold in 1329 to Ritter Johann von Aarwangen. However, the Kapfenburg belonged to the Habsburgs. This was passed in 1368 Humbel of Lichtenberg and his wife Adelheid of Wolhusen. Since the couple was added in 1385 to the citizenship of the city of Lucerne, the castle escaped destruction after the defeat of the Habsburgs against the Confederates at the Battle of Sempach in 1386th In 1488, the church is desecrated in turmoil. The Kapfenburg fell apart and the remains of its ruins have disappeared. The rule of Lucerne was often only theoretical because the fortified Entlebucher procured many freedoms. Since 1803, the community is part of the new Office Entlebuch.

Train

In the community there is a of ( 2003/ 2004), 19 children attended kindergarten and a primary school are taught at which 76 students. From the 7th class young people attend classes in Entlebuch.

Attractions

The village church of St. Nicholas, which was built by William Keller in the years 1860-1864 in neo-gothic style. There is a richly painted high altar and two side altars (left St. Fridolin, right St. Nicholas). In addition, interest is the built in 1809 Bruneggkapelle over the district Upper Hüsern with a Gothic Pieta, which dates from 1530.