Schwarzenberg, Switzerland
Black Mountain near Lucerne
Black Mountain is a municipality in the constituency Lucerne Land of the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Geography
Wooded and area the largest municipality in the district of Lucerne, with 39.31 km ² seventh largest municipality in the canton. Of zoned 0.63 km ² and 19 km ² forest. Height above the sea 832 m, highest point 2075 m, the lowest point to 601 m. The Pilatus chain dominates the landscape of the community. The district Eigenthal and Eigental are an important recreational area in summer and winter for the region Lucerne.
Black Mountain is adjacent to Entlebuch, Kriens, Malters and Werth Stein in Canton Lucerne - and Alpnach in the Canton of Obwalden and Nidwalden Hergiswil NW in Canton.
Population
A large emigration movement down the valley and to the industrial centers of the mountain village of Schwarzenberg reduced the population considerably 1850-1930 ( 1850-1930: -28.7 %). After growth between 1930 and 1950 ( from 1930 to 1950: 10.0 %), the population fell again and commuted to 1980 to the mark of 1,000 residents. Since then, there has been a large population growth continues to this day (1980-2004: 57.5 %).
Languages
The population used as everyday language, a high- Alemannic dialect. At the last census in 2000 gave 97.65 % German, Serbo-Croatian 1.21% and 0.95 % of Albanian as their main language.
Religions, denominations
Previously, the entire population was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Due to immigration from other regions in Switzerland and abroad and leaving the church several dozen residents, this has changed. Today ( as of 2000) provides for the religious situation as follows. There are 80.46 % Roman Catholic, 10.14% Protestant Reformed and 1.07 % Orthodox Christians. In addition, one finds 5.04% non-religious. The few Orthodox are almost entirely Serbs and Montenegrins.
Origin and nationalities
Of the 1,564 inhabitants end of 2004, 1'481 Swiss and 83 ( = 5.3%) foreigners. At the last census was 93.42 % ( 95.50 % including dual citizens ) Swiss nationals. The largest immigrant groups come from Germany, Serbia - Montenegro ( Slavs and Albanians ) and Italy.
Traffic
The village of Schwarzenberg is opened by the postal bus Malters -Schwarzenberg - Lifelen by public transport. Malters has a stop on the railway line Luzern- Bern. The district Eigenthal is connected through the mail car line Luzern- Kriens own valley to the network of public transport. On weekends, the journey to self- Thal also of Malters 's been possible since the Postbus Malters -Schwarzenberg - Liefelen during this time driving to get there.
History
Black Mountain is an independent community only since 12 September 1845. Before there was a district of the municipality Malters. A first separation application of Malters in 1837 was rejected by the cantonal parliament. The actual independence took place on wish of the people in the valley. For the residents of Malters chose Catholic- conservative, Schwarzenberg, however, were liberal-minded. The name first appears in Swarzenberg interest toboggan Rathausen of the monastery in the early 14th century.
The district Eigenthal in turn has a very different story. First he belonged to the monastery in the yard in Lucerne ( this in turn was owned by the monastery Murbach in Alsace ). Then bought in 1291 the Habsburgs Oeyenthal / Eyenthal. The city of Lucerne acquired the area in 1453 and kept it until 13 August 1846 in their possession. Then the Eigental Schwarzenberg was connected.