Siebnen

Siebnen

Siebnen is a village in the district of the canton of Schwyz in March in Switzerland, located at the foot of the mountain above sea floor about 450 m

Although Siebnen is a fairly large village with a closed settlement structure, it has neither the status of an independent political community, nor is it part of a single community. However, in ecclesiastical terms (since 1927) and with regard to the delivery of mail provides Siebnen a unit dar.

• 3.1 Project "Gross centrifugal Siebnen "

History

The first written mention of the village dates from Siebnen 972 AD, under the name " Sibineihha ". This name is derived from the seven oak trees that stood on the bank of passing Wägitaler Aa.

1834 was taken by Caspar Honegger ( 1804-1881 ) of Ruti weaving mill on the right bank of the Aa Wägitaler in operation. From 1842 he produced in the workshop of weaving the first world-famous Honegger looms. With the opening of the railway operation Zurich - brick bridge in 1875 resulted in the economic development of new perspectives. The village Siebnen developed rapidly. Other new factories were built, so the spinning Hürlimann (now commercial building ) on the Wägitalstrasse and in 1896 the furniture factory Rüttimann that mattered in the heyday around 300 employees. Industrialization led to an economic boom and a strong population increase. In 1921, the power plant Wägital AG was founded in 1922-1926 and created the large plants in Wägital and in Siebnen. This allowed the wild waters of the Aa tamed and the devastating floods be curbed.

Population

Political affiliation

The village of Siebnen belongs politically to the three communities Galgenen, Schübelbach and cheeks. The boundaries run through the middle of the town center. Siebnen thus consists of the districts Siebnen - Galgenen, Siebnen - Schübelbach and Siebnen - cheeks. Siebnen - Galgenen is separated by the Wägitaler Aa from the rest Siebnen place.

This constellation leads to creative, but according to complicated solutions. The settlement area of Siebnen has its own three-part, local self-government. The matters to be regulated in place are therefore often negotiate a compromise between the needs of the village Siebnen as a whole and the decisions of the three communities.

The lack of municipal autonomy arise always problems that must be solved by the three communities together. In the area of ​​infrastructure, especially the dense network of school buildings and the presence of Mittelpunktschule are worth mentioning. It is often difficult, however, the administration of the municipalities, as especially during construction there is often confusion about the jurisdiction.

Population figures

The population according to the Postal circle is as of December 31, 2010 to 7104 inhabitants. The boundaries as locality and the boundaries of the respective postal circles do not run the same.

Community Schübelbach, Postal Circle Siebnen: 3979 inhabitants

Community cheeks, Postal Circle Siebnen: 1556 inhabitants

Community Galgenen, Postal Circle Siebnen: 1569 inhabitants

Traffic

The A3 motorway with laughter can be reached via Galgenen in a short time. The traffic load in Siebnen is high with approximately 14,000 vehicles daily. In the center there are also the mouths of the road links towards Wägital and cheeks as well as the node Staldenstrasse and Büelstrasse. The high volume of traffic, in conjunction with the limited space and the branches, especially in the peak hours to significant traffic delays.

There are bus services towards Pfäffikon, rich castle, Wägital and Uznach. Siebnen features with cheeks on a common station. The station figures as Busdrehscheibe for Upper March. The station has connections to Zurich and brick bridge. Especially with the " GlarnerSprinter ", a direct connection to Zurich main station, you can reach it in good 35 minutes.

Project "Gross centrifugal Siebnen "

Against the significant traffic delay the project " Great gyros Siebnen " was created that as the century - chance is called. The aim of the project is to improve the traffic situation in Siebnen, created by the settlement pressure from Zurich ago. It is a pedestrian-only village square to be created and a detour through this village square. Planned are a public garage and construction of two bridges at the power station Siebnen and at the Reformed Church.

School and Education

Siebnen offers four kindergartens: one in the district Siebnen - Galgenen ( Schoolhouse Buel ), one in the district Siebnen -Wangen (kindergarten Siebnen ) and two in the district Siebnen - Schübelbach (double kindergarten and kindergarten play path Ausserdorf ). The primary school of the district Siebnen - Galgenen is located at the same location as the kindergarten. In Siebnen - Schübelbach it has in turn three ( Stockberg schoolhouse 1, 2 and Stockberg schoolhouse schoolhouse village). The municipality of Wangen SZ has concentrated its schools in the village itself cheeks. Siebnen also houses the upper school, where were all high school students all over the Upper March ( Siebnen, cheeks, front Thal, Inner Thal, Nuolen, Schübelbach, Buttikon, rich castle and Tuggen ) to school until the year 2001. The number of students has then been cut in half with the construction of the center of Upper School in March Buttikon. Because the school was still crowded, it was expanded in 2008/2009. In Siebnen the March Montessori School is located. For upper secondary education the canton school Ausserschwyz is with the sites Pfäffikon and Nuolen available.

Dorfschulhaus

Mittelpunktschule Siebnen

Stockberg school buildings

Siebnen at night

Siebnen in autumn

Religion

With the Protestant and Catholic churches Siebnen has two religious buildings. The Evangelical Reformed Church at Wägitaler Aa was inaugurated in 1878 after three years of construction and is owned by the Evangelical parish of March, which is built around 1925 Roman Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart in the largest block of flats in the village belonged to the parish Siebnen.

Culture

It is known Siebnen for the September annual " Siebner Mart ", one of the largest fairs in the region, as well as the carnival parades in January and February, attended by more than 40 per clubs and associations.

Attractions

• St. Nicholas Chapel ( 13th century )
• Weaving Honegger (1842 )
• Evangelical Reformed Church of March ( 1878)
• Power plant Wägital (1922 )
• Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart ( foundation stone was laid in 1925, consecration of the church June 19, 1927 )