Bürglen, Uri
Bourguillon is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
- 3.1 legislative
- 3.2 executive
- 5.1 education
- 5.2 Youth
Geography
Bourguillon, also called the Telle village, southeast of the cantonal capital of Altdorf at the entrance to Schächental. In addition to the village there are numerous scattered settlements on both valley slopes. By Bourguillon flows the Schächen.
Only 113 ha or 2.1% of the community are built-up area. Of these, 61 ha building or industrial area and 46 ha traffic area. Far more important is the agricultural land with 2733 ha or a share of 51.4 %. Among them are large Alpine regions, which are largely behind the Kinzigpass. These cover an area of 2022 hectares more 702 ha are meadows and farmland. In addition, 1056 hectares, or nearly 20 % of the municipal area of woods and forests are covered. Unproductive area includes the rest of the municipality, namely 1 411 ha or 26.6 %. It is almost exclusively to areas without vegetation ( high mountains) or areas with unproductive vegetation ( high alpine vegetation).
Bourguillon bordered to the west by ATTINGHAUSEN, Altdorf UR and Flüelen, on the north by Sisikon and schwyzerischen communities Riemenstalden and Muotathal, on the southeast by Unterschà and Spiringen and on the south by Schatt village.
Population
The population grew in the second half of the 18th century sharply ( from 1743 to 1799: 26.4 %). This was followed by a slower growth until 1860 (1799-1860: 14.1 %). Since then, the residents is growing strongly, with the exception of the 1880s and 1970s. From 1900-1950 to 1067 persons or 64.4 %; between 1950 and today at 1239 persons or 45.5%. Cause of the enormous growth of the proximity to the transport trains and scenic location.
Languages
The population speaks a high- Alemannic dialect. Almost the entire population speaks German as a daily vernacular. At the last census in 2000 gave 96.70 % German and 0.46 % 1.01% Serbo -Albanian as the main language.
Religions - faiths
The population was formerly full member of the Roman Catholic Church. The confessional relations in 2000 can still recognize the original structure. 3540 people were Catholic ( 91.28 %). There were 4.74% and 0.83 % Reformed Evangelical Orthodox Christians, Muslims 0.74% and 1.50 % non-religious. 23 people (0.59 %) did not respond to their creed.
Origin - Nationality
From the end of 2005 3962 residents were 3823 ( 96.49 %), Swiss nationals. The immigrants originate mainly from Central Europe ( Germany ), from southern Europe ( Italy) and the former Yugoslavia (Serbia / Montenegro and Croatia). At the 2000 census, 3701 people ( 95.44 %) were Swiss citizens; it possessed 70 people dual citizenship.
Age structure
The municipality has a high proportion of younger people. While the proportion of people accounts for almost 28.36 % of the local population under twenty years, are only just 18.62% seniors (60 years and older). The average age is 36 years.
At the last census in 2000 showed the following age structure:
Policy
Legislature
The local council is the legislative body. It occurs usually meets twice a year.
Executive
The seven-member council is the executive. He is a part-time working. Current mayor is Erich Herger (independent). He stands before the council. The council is composed of the following parties: 1 representative of the FDP 1, 2 SVP, SP 1 and 3 non-party.
Economy
In 2005 there were 126 farms that offered 284 jobs. Industrial employees working in 35 workplaces 727, the service sector in 79 farms 733 persons ( employment on a full- time equivalent ). The 2000 census showed 141 agricultural and forestry enterprises with 346 employees. The census in 2001 came on 33 industrial and commercial establishments with 1008 and 76 service companies with 649 employees. The previously dominant agriculture is still important. The Telle village has managed to preserve its rural appearance thereby. This impression of a farming village is underscored by the large number of farms. No Urner community has more farms and more employees in agriculture as Bourguillon. However, today, a large part of the working Bürgler outside the farmer profession operates. Of the economically active in 2000 1892 people worked Bürglens 742 ( 39.22 %) in their own community. Overall, the place offered 1334 people at work, of which 742 ( 55.62 %) were locals.
Bourguillon is under the economic control of the industrial center Altdorf / Shatt village where almost half of the working Bürglerinnen and Bürgler have their jobs. The 1150 commuters do their work mostly in other municipalities of the canton of Uri. Among 552 persons in Altdorf, 167 in Schattdorf, 68 in Erstfeld, 40 and 22 in Flüelen in Seedorf. Significant places of work outside the canton, the city of Lucerne (31 people), the community of Schwyz (municipality ) Schwyz (28) and Stans (22 ) in the canton of Nidwalden. In addition, there were 592 cross-border commuters. These came mainly from Altdorf (161 people), Schattdorf (155) Spiringen (33) Erstfeld and Seedorf ( 32 each), Flüelen ( 29), and Unterschà ATTINGHAUSEN ( per 28) and silenes (24).
Education and Culture
Education
There are five school buildings, as well as 3 kindergartens, 17 primary and 9 upper divisions. In 2006 there were 518 children who attended the school in Bourguillon. Around 120 pupils catering daily with a simple menu on the day table ( " Suppi "). These are mainly children who can not go home because of long school runs (more than 20 minutes ) during the lunch period.
Youth
For the youth in Bourguillon and around since 1999 is a youth club available.
History
The place is first mentioned in 857 under the name Burgilla documented. At that time, gave King Louis the German chapel in Bourguillon including the serfs, tithes, fields, meadows, forests and all the accessories as lifelong sinecure the priest Berold, presumably because he many years the king's daughter Hildegard, Abbess of the Convent of St. Felix and Regula ( today's Bahnhofstrasse Zurich ), faithfully served.
In the year 875 the parish church of Saints Peter and Paul is first mentioned. However, the current building dates from 1681 and was built by Johann Jakob Scolar.
Bürglen as the home of William Tell, the Swiss national hero.
Pictures
Tell Museum
Meier tower
Tell- chapel
Tell Fountain
Mrs. Tell Wilhelm
Home game Matt ( Protection of Cultural Property )
Chapel in Riedertal
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows four towers, they still exist and date from the 12th century. The so-called Meier tower is in its original form. The second tower houses since 1966, the Tell Museum. The third and fourth tower form the foundations of the hotel Tell and the rectory.
Personalities
Bruno Risi ( born 1968 ), a multiple world champion in track cycling and multiple winner in Six Days, lives with his family in Bourguillon.