Dietwil
Dietwil
Dietwil (Swiss German: Diettel diət, ː əl ) is a municipality in the district of Muri in the canton of Aargau. It is located in the Reuss valley and is the southernmost municipality in the canton. Previously, the community was called to distinguish it from Lucerne Grossdietwil also Kleindietwil or Dietwil in the Reuss valley. Not to be confused with the Bernese community Kleindietwil.
Geography
The village is located approximately one mile from the western bank of the Reuss located on a moraine. This is located at the foot of the Iberg, which forms the western boundary of the municipality and at the same time the border to Lake Valley. The plane between the village and the river is completely flat, the river itself is limited by a flood control dam and a behind extending drainage channel. About two hundred yards from the river lies the hamlet estates. Are more scattered individual farms on the slopes of the Iberg.
The area of the municipality is 549 hectares, of which 94 hectares are forested and built over 49 hectares. The highest point of the municipality is located on 538 m above sea level, the deepest at 400 m asl
Neighboring municipalities are Oberrüti in the north, Risch in the east, in the southeast Honau, Inwil in the south and in the west Sins.
History
In 1236 Tuerwile was first mentioned in a deed in Engelberg, which is but this is a misspelling of Tuetwile. The place name comes from Old High Tuotinwilari and means " farm estate of Tuoto ". In the Middle Ages the village belonged to the Habsburg Office Meienberg.
1415 Lucerne conquered the Office Meienberg, but had to return in 1425 to the common possession of the Confederates. From the conquered territories outside the offices a Common rule were formed. At the beginning of the 15th century, the Lucerne family of moss had acquired the lower courts. In 1422 they sold it to the city of Lucerne, which was able to exert a great influence on the village, although it legally belonged to the common possession of the Confederates. In March 1798, the French invaded Switzerland and proclaimed the Helvetic Republic. Dietwil was a municipality in the district of Muri of the short-lived Canton of Baden, since 1803 it belongs to the canton of Aargau.
During the special covenant war of 1848, which led to the founding of the Swiss Confederation, the Zurich had built in Dietwil their camp, as they advanced against Lucerne. Their leader tried to recruit people from the village, but the Dietwiler behaved neutral and sided with neither side party. 1863 forced the Canton of the community Dietwil to naturalize Gypsies who had fled during the Napoleonic wars from Belarus. Until about 1900 reversed two ferries across the river here.
Until well into the 20th century Dietwil remained a small village that lived mainly on farming. For many decades, the population stagnated. But then attended the opening of the A14 motorway in the immediate vicinity and the proximity to the population centers of Lucerne and train for a growth spurt. The village developed into a residential community and the population increased in 25 years by almost two thirds to.
Attractions
The oldest mention of the parish church of St. James the Great and St. Barbara is from the year 1145 The first new building took place in 1456. ; from this period were the foundations of the church tower received. 1780/81, the church was completely rebuilt. This created a Baroque hall church, which has classical elements as one of the first churches in Aargau. Next to the church are the ossuary chapel (1780 ) and rectory (1821 ); together they form a historic group of buildings surrounded by a wall.
Coat of arms
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is: " Shared by white cruciform plate fitting black and blue. » The colors blue and white are reminiscent of the close links the village to the city of Lucerne. The cross-shaped plate fitting comes from the coat of arms of the lords of Eschenbach, the founders of Dietwiler church. The coat of arms was introduced in 1936.
Population
Population development:
On December 31, 2013 1285 people lived in Dietwil, the proportion of foreigners was 12.1 %. At the 2000 census, 77.6 % Roman Catholic, and 11.8% were reformed; 2.1% belonged to other faiths. 96.7 % reported German as their main language.
Politics and Law
The Assembly of the voters, the municipal assembly, shall exercise the legislative power. Executive authority is the five-member council. His term of office is four years and he was elected in Majorzverfahren ( majority voting procedure) by the people. He leads and represents the community. To this end, he implements the decisions of the municipal assembly and the tasks that were assigned to him by the cantonal and federal.
For litigation, the District Court Muri is responsible. Dietwil part of the justice of the peace circle Sins.
Economy
In Dietwil there according to Census 2008, only about 160 jobs, of which 51 % work in agriculture, 9 % in industry and 40 % in services. There are wooden and metal processing plants, a cheese factory and two larger nurseries. The vast majority of the working population earns its livelihood but in the agglomerations of towns of Lucerne and train.
Traffic
The main road runs right through Lenzburg Lucerne Dietwil. This service also operates a bus company bus operators Valley - free office (since 2004 part of the Zugerland transport services) between the stations Sins and Gisikon root. A little more than two kilometers south of the port is the root of the A14 motorway.
Education
The municipality has a kindergarten and a primary school. All upper level of compulsory elementary school ( junior high school, middle school, school district ) can be visited in Sins. The nearest district school (high school ) is located in Wohlen.
Personalities
- Benno Wiss (born 1962 ), cyclist