Euthal

Euthal
Euthal
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Coordinates: 47°6′N 8°49′E / 47.100°N 8.817°ECoordinates: 47°6′N 8°49′E / 47.100°N 8.817°E
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schwyz
District	Einsiedeln
Municipality	Einsiedeln
Elevation	895 m (2,936 ft)
Population (31 December 2015 [1])
• Total	610
Postal code	8844
Surrounded by	Einsiedeln, Innerthal, Oberiberg, Unteriberg, Vorderthal
Website	www.euthal.ch

The village Euthal is a borough (viertel) in the district of Einsiedeln in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland It is located at an altitude of 895 meters above sea level in the valley of the Sihlsee.

Euthal is the southernmost village on the Sihlsee. The name refers to the meadows ("auen") along the formerly swampy valley floor of the Sihl and the plump side valley on the eastern side of the Sihl Valley.

The county line south of Euthal forms the valley dialect boundary between the Einsiedler and Ybriger dialect and is the border to district Schwyz.

The village has its own modern school.^[2]

History

Euthal is first mentioned in an urbarium from 1331 as "Öital".

In 1696 a chapel was established for Our Lady Of Sorrows. In 1717 the chapel was indulged by Pope Clement XI. From 1790-1792 brother Jakob Natter designed by the architect monastery the significantly larger, still standing Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows. In 1800 it was raised temporarily to be the parish church.^[3]

In 1703 the existence of a small school is mentioned for the first time, which operated till the 19th century. In 2014 a modern school was built in place of it.

In 1849 Euthal was incorporated into the municipality of Einsiedeln^[4]

Historic population

The historical population is given in the following table:^{[5] [6]}

In 1888 there where 103 houses with 126 families in Euthal^[7]

year	population
1888	637
...	...
1998	593
1999	599
2000	591
2001	615
2002	611
2003	623
2004	630
2005	631
2006	617
2007	621
2008	605
2009	598
2010	605
2011	607
2012	611
2013	609
2014	598
2015	610

As of 2016, a large new housing project is being built next to the Eubach river which adds 50 residences in 10 buildings thus likely increasing the population by at least 150 people.^[8][9]

Transport

Einsiedeln railway station is a terminal station of the Zürich S-Bahn on the lines S13 and S40, provided by the Südostbahn.

Tourism

The Einwohnerverein Euthal is the primary tourism organisation that provides information about the village. The Verkehrsverein Euthal maintains the local walking and snow show routes.

The nearby reservoir, Sihlsee, is used in summer for swimming, surfing and sailing, and in the winter for ice-skating.

In May of each year the Music Club Euthal (Musikverein Euthal)] organises the MaiFascht.

The local camping is Camping Euthal which is situated directly at the Sihlsee.

Restaurants

The Restaurant Bürgi's Burehof^[10] has 17 Gault Millau points. The Bäsä Beizli is another well known local eating establishment.

Sports

Due to wind conditions and good thermals the common ravens can be seen hovering over the area. In winter the Ski Club Euthal can be found in the surrounding mountains and when nature allows there is a Natural iceskating rink on the Sihlsee.

The village has its own ski lift.^[11]

Culture

The Theater Euthal club performs often on the premises of Silac AG and the Eubach Buebe are often heard playing in the village.

Employment

A major employer in Euthal is Silac AG which produces a variety of plastic products. Their industrial precursor was the bindery Verlagsanstalt Benziger, who had brought from 1865 to mid-20th century some work in this area. Further employment is mostly agricultural or in small companies.

References

1. "Bezirk Einsiedeln Zahlen". Bezirk Einsiedeln. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
2. "Schulhaus Euthal". Bezirk Einsiedeln. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
3. "Kantonale Inventar geschützter und schützenswerter Bauten" (KIGBO) Nr. 26.028". Kanton Schwyz. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
4. "Genossame Euthal". Bezirk Einsiedeln. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
5. "Jahresbericht Einwohneramt Einsiedeln" (PDF). Bezirk Einsiedeln. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
6. "Bezirksrechnung Einsiedeln 2006" (PDF). Bezirk Einsiedeln. 9 January 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
7. "Ortschaftenverzeichnis 1888" (PDF). Art.Institut Orell Fussli. 1895. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
8. "Eubach". Eubach. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
9. "Am Eubach". Am Eubach. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
10. "Bürgi's Burehof". Bürgi's Burehof. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
11. "Skilift Euthal". Bezirk Einsiedeln. Retrieved 13 July 2016.