Oberkulm

Oberkulm (Swiss German: ɔbər ˌ χʊlm ) is a municipality in the district of Kulm in the canton of Aargau. It lies in the middle Wynental.

Geography

The village is a scattered settlement, which extends over the whole, less than a kilometer wide valley floor and is loosely grown with the development of Unterkulm. The Wyna meanders in numerous turns on the western edge of the valley. To the east the almost two kilometer long Tüetental branches. Between the main and tributary, the 583 meter high Ischlag rises. This narrows to a thin line and then goes into the high rocks above ( 741 m above sea level. M. ), which forms the border of the Lake Valley. On the ridge, the hamlet Sod is (630 m above sea level. M. ). The western side of Wynentals is heavily dissected and consists of several short side valleys and intervening projecting steep hills.

The area of the municipality is 941 hectares, of which 340 hectares are forested and built over 110 hectares. The highest point is located on 735 meters just below the High Rock, the deepest at 465 meters at the Wyna.

Neighboring municipalities are Unterkulm the northwest, Dürrenäsch in the northeast, Zetzwil to the southeast, and Gontenschwil Schmiedrued in the south and Schlossrued in the West.

History

Colonized the area was already during the Neolithic period 5000-3800 years ago. 1756 joined a landowner on wall remains of an extensive Roman estate, which was inhabited from the 1st to the 4th century. In the building there was a portico villa with attached bathroom. The then upscale discoveries are gone for the most part. Albrecht von Haller also took part in the excavations.

The name evolved from the Latin villa columbaria ( " yard with dovecote "). The first mention of Chulenbare was in 1045, in a letter of protection, the Emperor Henry III. the Canons in Beromunster exhibited. 1295 Superior Chulnbe was first explicitly distinguished. In the Middle Ages, the village was in the territory of the Counts of Lenzburg, from 1173 in that the counts of Kyburg. After these had died out, the Habsburgs, the new rulers were in 1264. Owner of the lower courts were to 1369, the Lords of Rued, to 1428, the Lords of Büttikon until 1491, the Lords of Rüssegg, then the family Herport from Willisau.

1415 conquered the Swiss Aargau; Oberkulm now belonged to the subject territory of Berne, the so-called Bernese Aargau. After Bern had in 1517 acquired the lower courts, Oberkulm formed part of the judicial district of Kulm in the Official Lenzburg. 1528 resulted in the Bernese the Reformation. In March 1798, the French marched into Switzerland, the disempowered " Gracious gentlemen " of Bern and proclaimed the Helvetic Republic. Oberkulm since then is the canton of Aargau.

In contrast to the upper Wynental the industry in Oberkulm held relatively late collection, around the year 1870. Between 1850 and 1920, the population fell by over a third. However, already at earlier times, many impoverished families have been forced to emigrate. 1665 Johann Heinrich Huber had emigrated to the Palatinate, his descendants in 1738 then on to North America. From this stems from Herbert C. Hoover, who was from 1929 to 1933 President of the United States.

The Wynentalbahn was opened on 5 March 1904. Oberkulm developed into an industrial center, while agriculture was pushed further and further. Since the early 1980s, the population has increased by over a quarter due to increased construction activity.

Attractions

In the area Obersteg has a covered with straw granary. It was built in 1540/50, renovated in 1960 and 1988 re-roofed; Today it is a protected monument. It is the oldest surviving building of its kind in Switzerland.

Coat of arms

The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is: " Twice split of black, white and blue. " Upper and Unterkulm led until 1953 the same coat of arms. The cantonal coat of arms Commission was of the view that two communities should not lead the same coat of arms. For this reason, the partition is disposed vertically rather than horizontally.

Population

On December 31, 2013 2528 people lived in Oberkulm, the proportion of foreigners was 20.4 %. At the 2000 census, 62.3 % were reformed. 16.7 % Roman Catholic, and 8.1 % Muslim; 1.0% belonged to other faiths. 89.4 % identified German as their main language, 3.6% Turkish, 1.6% each Albanian and Serbo-Croatian, 1.4 % speak Italian.

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 in Unterkulm is responsible. Oberkulm belongs together with Unterkulm and Teufenthal justice of the peace circle Kulm.

Economy

In Oberkulm there according to census of 2008, around 850 jobs, of which 12 % in agriculture, 61 % in industry and 27 % in the service sector. The main industries are the processing of glass fibers, the manufacture of insulating glass and plastic products, as well as the construction industry. Many working population commuters and work in the region Reinach or around Aarau.

Traffic

Through the village the main road 23 from Aarau via Beromunster to Sursee. The connection to the public transport network is carried out by the Wynentalbahn that runs right next to the main road, with the stations and Oberkulm Oberkulm post.

Education

The municipality has a kindergarten and three school houses in which the primary school, secondary school and secondary school are taught. The school district can be visited in Unterkulm. The nearest district school (high school ) is located in Aarau or Beromunster.

Personalities

  • Othmar Huber (1892-1979), ophthalmologist and art collector
  • Christian Speck (1937-2005), longtime mayor of Oberkulm and National
  • Karl Steiner (1897-1985), politician
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