Ohmstal

Ohmstal was until December 31, 2012, a municipality in the District Willisau the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On January 1, 2013, it merged with the municipality Schötz.

Geography

The former municipality lies largely in the hills of the lower Lutherntals, partially also in the valley floor, and is located west of Schötz. The municipality consists of the two districts Ohmstal and Niederwil (535 m. Above sea level. M. ) in the valley, by the flows which Luthern. Niederwil lies between the Butt Mountain (616 m. Above sea level. M. ) in the east, the Niederwilhöhe (714 m. Above sea level. M. ) in the west and the Kirchberg ( 598 m. Above sea level. M. ) in the north. Previously there was the rest of the former township of small hamlets and farmsteads. Through the integration of the hamlet Grosslörzgen, Lower Bachmatt and Bachmatt now created a real village Ohmstal. Only in the west of the former town there are large wooded areas, so that only 26.6 % of the former township area is covered by forest. The level at Niederwil and land clearing on the hillside offer farmers growing opportunities. Thus 67.9 % of the former municipality area are agricultural Nutzgebiet. Additional 4.9% is urbanized area.

Ohmstal bordered on Ebersecken, Gettnau, Grossdietwil, Schötz and cell LU.

Population

The population declined 1850-1900 massively ( 1850-1900: -32.0 %). This as a result of migration of the rural communities in the industrial centers. The exceptions are only the 1870s, when the population ( short-term) increased. With the exception of 1941 and 1980, the population then shuttled to 1990 always 280-297 people. The year 1980 marked the low point in the population. In the 1990s there was a small growth (1990-2000: 10.5 %). Since then, the population has stagnated again.

Languages

The population used as everyday language, a high- Alemannic dialect. At the last census in 2000 gave 98.74 % German, Portuguese 0.95% and 0.32 % French as their primary language.

Religions - faiths

Previously, all the inhabitants were members of the Roman Catholic Church. By leaving the church and immigration from other regions in Switzerland and abroad, this has changed. Today ( as of 2000) looks the religious composition as follows. There are 78.55 % and 14.51 % Roman Catholic Evangelical Protestant Christians. In addition, one finds 6.31% non-religious.

Origin - Nationality

Of the 324 residents in late 2006 were 306 Swiss and 18 ( = 5.6%) foreigners. At the last census was 94.32 % ( 95.58 % including dual citizens ) Swiss nationals. The few foreigners come from Germany, Italy, Portugal and Austria.

Traffic

The former community is one of the few places in the canton of Lucerne, which are not connected to the network of public transport.

The district Niederwil is on the road Schötz - Gettnau. The rest of the former municipality on a side street of Schötz direction Fischbach / cell. The nearest motorway junction is Dagmersellen on A 2 is 8 km away.

History

The area around Niederwil was probably settled very early. This can be at least suspect due to a stone ax found from prehistoric times. Omistal was first mentioned in the Acta Murensia the monastery Muri in 1160. The place belonged to the manor manors, which was a part of the ruled by the Habsburgs Office Willisau. After the Habsburgs had lost the battle of Sempach, it urged the city Lucerne to expand their realm. In 1407 she bought the Office Willisau, in which there was also Ohmstal. Until 1798, the community now belonged to the bailiwick Willisau. Then to the District Willisau and since then the newly created office until 1803 Willisau. Until 1819 Ohmstal and Niederwil were two separate communities which were merged because of their insignificant size.

On 11 March 2012, the voters of Ohmstal have agreed with 90 % in favor of a merger with the neighboring community Schötz ( yes- vote share in Schötz: 80%). This occurred on January 1, 2013.