Zell, Lucerne
6152 Hüswil
Cell
Cell is a municipality in the constituency Willisau the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Geography
The community is located about 6 km north- west of Willisau in front of the Luthern Valley and is a regional center. The municipality consists of the village next to the two districts Briseck (1 km east of the village, 582 m asl ) and Hüswil (1,7 km southwest of cell - village, 615 m asl ), where the Warmisbach opens into the ( Gondiswiler ) Rotbach. Apart from Lutherntal that is flat, the rest of the community lies in the hill country. In the northeast of the hamlet community Hällershof are (2,4 km north-east of the village; 702 m asl ), Bründlen (1,1 km north-east; 693 m above sea level ) and Hünkihof (1.4 km north-east 720 m asl ). In the north of the village lies the Guggihöhe (724 m), northwest of the Zeller forest. The highest point of the municipality is Salberig (2 km south of the village ). From the municipal area of almost 14 km ² 68.0 % is used for agriculture. Woods and forests cover 22.8 % of the area and 8.9 % is urbanized area.
Cell borders the municipalities Ebersecken, Fischbach, Gettnau, Schötz, Ufhusen and Willisau.
Population
The population grew until the mid 19th century sharply ( from 1798 to 1850: 63.1 %). In the 1850s was followed by a mass exodus ( 1850-1860: -13.1 %) - followed by a period of stagnation that lasted until 1888. After that, the population grew to 1941 strong ( 1888-1941: 48.3 %). After the Second World War there was another wave of migration to the year 1960 (1941-1960: -7.6 %). From 1970 to 2000 the population grew again significantly ( from 1970 to 2000: 24.2 %). Since then, the population has stagnated.
Languages
The population used as slang a high- Alemannic dialect. At the last census in 2000 gave 94.84 % German, 1.67% and 0.81 % Albanian Portuguese as the main language.
Religions - faiths
In earlier times, the entire population was a member 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), there are 77.72 % and 15.65% Roman Catholic Evangelical Protestant Christians. In addition, one finds 2.28 % Muslim and 0.61% respectively non-religious and members of other non-Christian religions (mostly Hindus of Tamil origin ). When the Muslims are almost exclusively of Albanians from Kosovo and Macedonia.
Origin - Nationality
Of the 1'938 inhabitants in late 2006 were 1,759 Swiss and 179 ( = 9.2%) foreigners. At the last census, 89.57 % were (including dual citizens 90.33 % ) Swiss nationals. The largest immigrant groups come from Serbia and Montenegro (mostly Albanians ), Portugal, Macedonia (mostly Albanians ), Croatia and Sri Lanka.
Traffic
Cell to cell and Hüswil has two stops on the railway line Luzern- Langenthal the S-Bahn Luzern. The municipality is a local bus junction. Buses cell Altbüron -St. Urban, Hüswil - Ufhusen and cell Hüswil - paddock - Luthern Luthern Bad - provide access to the surrounding countryside by public transport. Zell is located on the streets Willisau- Huttwil and cell -St Urban. The nearest motorway Dagmersellen are 12 km and 16 km Sursee. Both are located on the A2.
History
The area was inhabited before our era, such as the discovery of a bronze ax occupied. In addition, a Roman gold coin was excavated. In a papal collective index for the collection of tax crusade Celle was first mentioned in 1275. By the year 1407 the village belonged to the county Willisau, which was a possession of the Habsburgs. This gave the reign to the Lords of Büttikon. 1407 acquired the city of Lucerne the county. Until 1798 cell belonged then to the bailiwick Willisau. From 1798 to 1803, the community was assigned to the District Willisau, which then rose in the newly created District Willisau.
Pictures
Primary school
Rectory