Euthal
Location of Euthal
Euthal is located in Switzerland
Euthal
Euthal
Euthal is located in Canton of Schwyz
Euthal
Euthal
Coordinates: 47°6′N 8°49′E / 47.100°N 8.817°E / 47.100; 8.817
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
DistrictEinsiedeln
MunicipalityEinsiedeln
Elevation
895 m (2,936 ft)
Population
 (10 January 2018 [1])
  Total614
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8844
Surrounded byEinsiedeln, Innerthal, Oberiberg, Unteriberg, Vorderthal
Websitewww.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 rivers Sihl, Minster and Eubach merge into Sihlsee in Euthal.

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

In 1888 there where 103 houses with 126 families in Euthal[5]

The historical population is given in the following table:[6]

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
2016 603
2017 614

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.[7][8]

Employment

A major employer in Euthal is Silac AG[9] 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 smaller companies.

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

Euthal has three restaurants. The Restaurant Bürgi's Burehof[10] has 17 Gault Millau points. The Bäsä Beizli ("Broom Pub") is another well known local eating establishment.

Sports

Due to good wind conditions and good thermals paragliders can often be seen hovering over the area. In winter the Ski Club Euthal[11] 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.[12]

Culture

The Theater Club Euthal[13] performs often on the premises of Silac AG and the Eubach Buebe are often heard playing in the village.

References

  1. "Bezirk Einsiedeln Zahlen". Bezirk Einsiedeln. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  2. "Schulhaus Euthal". Bezirk Einsiedeln. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  3. "Kantonale Inventar geschützter und schützenswerter Bauten" (KIGBO) Nr. 26.028". Kanton Schwyz. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  4. "Genossame Euthal". Bezirk Einsiedeln. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  5. "Ortschaftenverzeichnis 1888" (PDF). Art.Institut Orell Fussli. 1895. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  6. "Zahlen Einwohner Einsiedeln". Bezirk Einsiedeln. 10 January 2017. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  7. "Eubach". Eubach. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  8. "Am Eubach". Am Eubach. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  9. "Silac AG". Silac AG. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  10. "Bürgi's Burehof". Bürgi's Burehof. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  11. "Skiclub Euthal". Skiclub Euthal. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
  12. "Skilift Euthal". Bezirk Einsiedeln. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  13. "Theater Euthal". Theater Euthal. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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