Ennetbürgen

On the lakefront in Ennetburgen

Ennetburgen is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

• 7.1 Hospitality on the Bürgenstock
• 7.2 Church of St. Anton
• 7.3 St.Jost Chapel

Geography

The municipality Ennetburgen include a part of the Great Allmendfeld, part of the guarantor Mountain and shares on Lake Lucerne. It lies at an altitude of 435 meters on the banks of Lake Lucerne and on the southern slopes of the guarantor Stocks.

Of the total municipal area 14.7% is urbanized area. A large part of the municipal area covering 33.5 % share of woodland and forest. An even larger area is used for agriculture with 51.7 %. Bloss 0.1 % is unproductive land.

Coat of arms

The red Ennetbürgner coat of arms shows a white T-shaped rod which carries two golden bells on both sides. Above this is a golden, smiling sun, the twinkle in his left eye. The bar represents the cross of St. Anthony, who is regarded as patron of the church. The winking and smiling sun points to the sunny southern slope, the Ennetburgen makes it the sunniest town in Nidwalden. The Coat of Arms was established in 1894 as it was designed by the heraldist Adalbert Vokinger.

History

The sunny south-facing slope of the Bürgenstock was probably settled very early. The plain to the south of it, which today includes the community center and larger part of the residential and commercial building, however, was flooded area in the delta of the Engelberg Aa and uninhabitable. 1501 has been contained the Aa decision on the rural community and passed at Buochs ​​into the lake. Thus, the colonization level was possible.

The "Miners by the guarantor ", the predecessor of today's cooperative corporation organized to 1850 all together in Ennetburgen. Therefore, the early history of Ennetburgen can be found under their chapter. The responsibility of a corporation for almost all aspects of the public life of that time was certainly practical and would be for many contemporaries also for the present time a pipe dream. But the downside of that time that only fellow citizens were allowed to exercise political rights, was no longer compatible with the adoption of the Federal Constitution of 1848. Therefore Nidwalden was, even though the Constitution had been vastly rejected here, forced to adapt its cantonal constitution and all the inhabitants to concede equal rights. To achieve this, new policy institutions had to be created. This was the birth of the county councils, which in 1965 renamed Municipalities.

On 1 May 1850, the first town meeting was held. The competencies, which went to the municipal council, were not so great, but the locals wanted to keep much as possible in their hands. But over the decades grew also the task of the municipalities.

With the amelioration of Allmendfeld (area between Stans and sea) from the 20s, the community experienced a first boom which experienced a further significant increase with the construction of the air base in 1939. The next step was to create a lot of expensive infrastructure tasks: roads, water supply, electric supply, sewerage, waste management, public buildings, etc.

Today Ennetburgen is a modern community in a very beautiful residential area. With 4200 inhabitants, the municipality Ennetburgen has a manageable size and can thus fulfill their duties appropriate, cost-effective and citizen- friendly.

Population

Demographics

The population grew moderately in 1850-1870 ( 1850-1870: 10.5 %). The high rate of natural increase was the main reason. The migration to industrial areas led then to 1888 to a decline in population ( from 1870 to 1888: -9.1 %), so that the community in 1888 the same number of residents counted as 1850, the years from 1888 to 1910 then again brought an increase (. 1888-1910: 14.8 %). Between 1910 and 1930, stagnated in the number of local residents. Since then, the population grew steadily as well. Until 1950 standard ( 1930 to 1950: 43.6 % ), followed at a rapid pace. Within 69 years ( 1941-2009 ) it grew by 250%. This was due to increasing the availability of public transport and especially the construction of the A2. The community was attractive because of its location on the lake and close to the highway for commuters.

Languages

The population speaks a high- Alemannic dialect. Nidwaldnerdeutsch is still widely spoken. Almost the entire population speaks German as a daily vernacular. At the last census in 2000 gave 94.2 % German, Serbo-Croatian 1.2% and 0.9 % Italian 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 despite mixing. 2'885 people were Catholic ( 73.24 %). There were 13.91 % Protestant, and 1.24% Orthodox Christians, Muslims 2.16% and 5.84 % non-religious. 124 people ( 3.15% ) did not respond to their creed. Until forty years, the entire population was nearly half Catholic. The secularization and the high level of immigration from other communities and abroad has led to a rapid increase Ennetburgen other profession groups.

Origin - Nationality

Of the residents were 3'840 end of 2009 ( 89.51 %), Swiss nationals. The immigrants originate mainly from Central and Western Europe ( Germany, UK and France), Southern Europe (Italy ) and the former Yugoslavia (Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Croatia and Bosnia- Herzegovina). At the 2000 census 3'618 persons ( 91.85 %) were Swiss citizens; it possessed 132 people dual citizenship.

Age structure

The municipality has a high proportion of people in middle age. While the proportion of people under twenty constitutes 23.89 % of the local population, 17.44 % seniors (60 years and older). The largest age group consists of the people between 30 to 44 years.

At the last census in 2000 showed the following age structure:

Economy

Agriculture and the transport of goods on the lake were long the main economic activities in Ennetburgen. In the 19th century still craft occupations to come. And since 1871, tourism was growing in popularity. Today there are numerous jobs in the aircraft industry with a number of supplier companies.

In Ennetburgen there was (2005) 1158 employees in 218 companies. 10.5 % of employees in Ennetburgen worked in agriculture / forestry / fishing, 27.5 % in trade and industry and 62.0% in services companies. The unemployment rate in 2007 was 1.12%.

In 2000 there were 1,075 workers in Ennetburgen. Of these, 586 ( 54.51 %) and 489 Zupendelnde locals. The Zupendelnden came primarily from the region; namely Buochs ​​(22.5%), Stans (11.5%), Stansstad (7.4%), pelvic Ried (6.5%), Oberdorf (5.7%), Lucerne (4.7%), Dallenwil (4.3%) and Wolf shooting ( 4.1%). In the same year 2,166 people from Ennetburgen were employed. Thus, 1,580 people worked in other communities. In the main town of Stans Nidwalden commuted 507 persons ( = 32.1 % of all Wegpendelnden ), in the city of Lucerne 228 persons ( 14.4%), to Buochs ​​136 persons ( 8.6%), to Stansstad 72 persons (4.6 %), according to Kriens 69 persons ( 4.4%), to Hergiswil 67 persons ( 4.2%), to Emmen 54 persons ( 3.4%), to Oberndorf 32 persons (2.0 %), and to Horw sarnen each 29 persons ( 1.8%). Thus about half of the people commuting within the agglomeration Stans ( Stans, Buochs, Stansstad etc. ), but also a strong minority in the agglomeration Luzern ( Lucerne, Kriens, HERGISWIL, Emmen, Horw etc.).

Traffic

The motorway junction on the A2 ( Gotthard route ) is just a few minutes drive from Ennetburgen from. Ans network of public transport Ennetburgen is with the Postbus Country Park - connected Stans ( station) -Seelisberg.

Tourism

Hospitality on the Bürgenstock

From the end of the 19th century a hotel village is built on the guarantor floor. The necessary infrastructure facilities have been created and maintained independently by the hotel operators. A haven of hospitality for the highest standards of Bürgenstock experienced several ups and downs, depending on were changing customs of the noble guests. In 1999, the Bürgenstock hotels after a long time back in the black generates. 1996 sold the family owners Frey the entire system. Since summer 2000, the Hotel Village is part of the Swiss Rosebud Heritage Group, which plans to expand the facility by the end of 2012 at a 5-star conference resort.

Parish Church of St. Anton

It was in the years 1892 - built in 1894 and is one of the few neo-Gothic buildings in our canton dar. 1972 she underwent an extensive exterior and an interior restoration in 1991. 2009 was renewed as another construction project, the entire belfry and cleaned the dials. Thanks to the subtle approach, the church has remained largely preserved in its original construction and equipment condition today, which is why she has incorporated in 1989 in the inventory of protecting cultural assets of the canton. Special note are the richly carved figure works of the altars, the pulpit and confessionals, and the vast chancel arch paintings and stained glass windows. The Metzler organ (1991 ) has 29 stops.

St. Jost Chapel

The Chronicles to date of incorporation and founder of the chapel contradict each other. Excavations in the years 1973-1975 have shown, however, that already in the 12th or 13th century on the present site was located a chapel. As an extension of this ancient chapel in 1340, the choir was still preserved, with its frescoes. The nave of the old chapel, in turn, was canceled in 1518 and replaced by the existing larger nave. Choir and tower remained standing.

1794-1796 was a remodel and renovation after the then prevailing taste, guided by the builder Singer of Lucerne, instead. The murals were covered with plaster. Instead of the old wing altars were baroque altars made ​​of stucco marble, made ​​by Josef Kaspar Waser, erected.

1970-1978 was the chapel of a comprehensive restoration, which was based on the original appearance, subjected. The old wall paintings were recovered as far as possible. The chapel was placed under federal monument.

For years, the simple building pulls up over the lake at many bridal couples and walkers. The chapel is always open during the day.

Personalities

• Ilona Christen (1951-2009), German television and radio presenter
• Nicole Riner (* 1990), tennis player