Küssnacht
Küssnacht seen from Rigi Kulm ago
Küssnacht (Swiss German Chüsnacht, until 31 December 2003 officially Küssnacht ) is the largest district of the municipality Küssnacht. This also forms a district in the canton of Schwyz in central Switzerland and is located on the northeastern arm of Lake Lucerne and on the southwestern shore of Lake Zug. Küssnacht 's terms of population behind Freisbach, Schwyz and Einsiedeln is the fourth largest municipality in Canton.
On the way from Küssnacht to Immensee is the Hohle Gasse, acquired through Friedrich Schiller's play William Tell worldwide fame, since there William Tell is said to have the bailiff Gessler shot with a crossbow. Between Küssnacht and Merlischachen the Astrid Chapel in memory is at the fatal accident there Queen Astrid of Belgium.
Geography
The municipality consists of the villages Küssnacht Küssnacht ( with the hamlet Haltikon ) Immensee and Merlischachen. The neighboring municipalities are Udligenswil, Adligenswil, Meggen, Greppen, Arth, Meier Kappel, Risch and on Lake Zug Walchwil.
As former community name suggests, the Rigi mountain located on the municipality, which with 1,797 meters above sea level. M. is also the highest point in the municipality. The lowest point is Lake Zug with 413 m above sea level. M.
History
The name Küssnacht is due to the settlement of the Roman landowner Cossinius and first appeared around the year 830. Since the nobles echo on bequeathed his property to the monastery of St. Leger in Lucerne. The influence of Lucerne took off, as Schwyzer established themselves here and erected a customs house before the Battle of Sempach.
1424 Küssnacht was a district of the canton of Schwyz with private counsel and the court. 1833 and 1847 led party political struggles in short-term occupations by Schwyzer and Diet troops. Küssnacht was always famous as a travel destination. Goethe and Uhland endowed Küssnacht a visit, and also the Bavarian King Ludwig II and the Portuguese King Dom Luis stayed in Küssnacht.
Urban Development
Against the background of continuous prosperity to Küssnacht developed into a regional shopping center with a diverse business world. Then there are the powerful hotel industry and the traditional restaurant sector, for example, witness the proud guest houses on the main square of the. In addition, many citizens leave and half-timbered houses, the two restored 18th century town halls and the stylishly restored Baroque parish church of St. Peter and Paul recognize the efforts to preserve the historic character of the old part of the village. Even the style of modern apartment buildings was thereby involved. On the lake shore a spacious promenade has taken the place of the former goods handling and stacking space, and also situated in that conference and convention center Monséjour is recent.
Population
- Denominations: about 64 % Roman Catholic, 10 % Reformed
- Proportion of foreigners: 18%
Gallery
Under village
Küssnacht, Church
Bi - Chile Hus of 1620
Town Halls on Seeplatz
Astrid Chapel
Seebodenalp
View from the Seebodenalp
Traffic
The Küssnacht am Rigi railway station is located at the account opened by the Gotthard Railway Company on June 1, 1897 railway line Luzern- Immensee. Thus, the farming village was first connected to Lucerne and Immensee. The five bus routes to Immensee, Meggen, Schwyz, Red Cross and Root D4. There is a cable car to the Seebodenalp. Also the place has a port for the lines - cruise on Lake Lucerne.
Attractions
Customs
The best-known traditions is the Küssnachter Klausjagen, a St. Nicholas tradition which is celebrated on the 5th December, for a big move. When originally pagan custom the winter spirits were driven with noise; later Christian motifs such as white Hirth Emden, bishop hats ( mitres ) and Santa Claus were added. The parade is organized by the club today the largest male in Küssnacht, the St. Nicholas Society was founded in 1928.
A small central Swiss Carnival is also celebrated in Küssnacht; formerly held as usual Dirty Thursday is reserved exclusively for children. At regular intervals greater Carnival processions and monster concerts. The four local Guggenmusigen Blächchutzeler, Cossinius Fäger, Gessler Chessler and Rigigusler enrich the carnival with music and the organization of masked balls. The Old Carnival (Sunday after Ash Wednesday) is the local highlight of the Küssnachter carnival, in which around 15 restaurants Schnitzel banking groups, comedians and otherwise humorous sizes have their performance.
If earlier in the autumn drew the Alpine after a long, lonely summer months to the valley, they brought with them not only cheese and butter, but celebrated in the village of the joy of free Alpine life with dance and song. These spontaneous celebrations are the original source of Senn Kirmesse. Every six years comes Küssnacht enjoy a Mountain Festival. This takes place after the Dirty Thursday is always on Sunday. On the stage in front of the Hotel Engel begin early in the morning with dancing, singing, yodeling songs, Alphorn lectures and flag waving folkloric performances that last throughout the day. A special attraction is the 40 meter high climbing tree, try to defeat the brave young men. In alpine huts cheese is prepared and submitted to the festival visitors free coffee with cherry and " Nidle ". The highlight of the festival is the big parade with the transhumance.