Schongau, Lucerne
Schongau is a municipality in the constituency high village of the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
- 3.1 municipal
Geography
Schongau is above the Hallwilersee on the northern foothills of the Lindenberg. In the north of the parish, on the border with the Canton of Aargau, lies the district Niederschongau. It consists of the northern Hintersdorf (620 m asl ) and the subsequent south front village ( 639 m asl ). In the center of the municipality is the village of Mettmenschongau ( 671 m ) east of it Oberschongau ( 745 m) to the southeast adjacent hamlet Chalchtaren ( 776 m asl ). South of Mettmenschongau the district Rüdikon is ( 663 m asl ). And lie in the southeast - northwest-southeast direction - the hamlet Kretzhof ( 754 m amsl ), Peyerhof ( 791 m asl ) and Luckel (802 m asl ). From the origin of the Kretzhof Mettmenschongauerbach flows in a northwesterly direction, crossing the districts Mettmenschongau and Niederschongau. From the community area of 1243 ha, 70.4 % is used for agriculture. Since only 3.5% of the municipal area is built-up area, consisting of the large remainder of woods and forests which cover 26.1 % of the municipality.
The Lucerne neighboring communities of Schongau are Aesch and Hitzkirch. In addition, the site is bordered to the north by the municipalities Bettwil and driving cheeks, on the east by Buttwil, all of which are located in the canton of Aargau.
Population
From 1850 to 1888, the population went through emigration decreased substantially ( from 1850 to 1888: -25.5 %), then stopped - with the exception of the year 1930 - stable in order then to sink in two steps up to the absolute low point in 1990 ( 1930-1990: -15.5 %). Since then she grows sharply again (1990-2004: 20.6 %).
Languages
In everyday life the population speaks a high- Alemannic dialect. At the last census in 2000 gave 97.26 % German, 1.10% and 0.55 % Albanian Serbo-Croatian language as the main / everyday language.
Religions and denominations
Previously, all the inhabitants were members of the Roman Catholic Church. By leaving the church and immigration itself ( as of 2000) is as follows: 83.13 % of the population is Roman Catholic, Evangelical Protestant, and 8.92% 1.10% Orthodox Christians. In addition, there are 2.88% and 1.10% non-religious Muslims. The Orthodox are ethnic Serbs and Montenegrins, Muslims of Albanian origin.
Origin and nationality
End of 2006, of the 811 inhabitants, 789 Swiss and 22 ( 2.7 % ) are foreigners. The 2000 census showed the following: 94.51 % (including dual citizens 96.98 %) possessed a Swiss passport. The few foreigners come from Serbia and Montenegro ( Albanians, Montenegrins and Serbs ), as well as from Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Portugal and Latin America ( 0.69% at all dual citizens ).
Policy
The political participation of citizens is guaranteed by conducting referendums, elections and town meetings.
Parish council
On behalf of the citizen, of the supreme sovereign, the council directs the affairs of the community. In this Schongau has a size of five people. Each term has a duration of four years. In Majorzverfahren the local councils working part-time are chosen. At the last municipal election in 2004, there was no fight choice. With a turnout of 54.7 % were elected:
- Josef Muff (CVP ), Mayor
- Herbert Stutz ( CVP)
- Roland Moser (independent)
- Ruth Keller - Hofstetter (FDP)
- Fredy Stutz ( CVP)
In the last elections to the Grand Council in 2003, the CVP won an absolute majority of voters with a share of 52.31 %. Behind her came the SVP with 26.98 % and the FDP with 13.49%. The Green Alliance received 3.31% and 3.01% SP of all votes cast.
Traffic
The town is served by the bus Hitzkirch -Schongau to the public transport network. In Hitzkirch there is a station on the line Luzern- Lenzburg. Schongau is located on the side street Aesch LU Muri AG. The nearest motorway connections are Lenzburg on the A1 in 19 miles and Sempach on the A2 is 24 km away
History
In Schongau remains of Roman buildings were unearthed. The community has been so settled very early. Already in the year 831 it was first mentioned by name, as a Adalbert the monastery of St. Gallen bequeathed his property in Scongaua. She then became a possession of the Counts of Lenzburg and came under the rule of the Habsburgs later. The lower courts exercised the Canons Beromunster. William of Green Mountain sold at that time pledged by the Habsburgs in 1415 at Sursee community. Five years later, the city of Lucerne took control and Schongau belonged until 1798 to the bailiwick Michelsamt. From 1798 to 1803 she was a part of the district Beromunster - since the latter year to the then newly created office high village.
Personalities
- Eduard Herzog (1841-1924), the first Christian Catholic bishop of Switzerland, born in Schongau