Escholzmatt is first mentioned in 1160 as Askolvismatte. In 1240 it was mentioned as Askoltispach and Asholtismate, in 1275 it was mentioned as Aeschelsmat.[4] Marbach is first mentioned in 1306 as Marpach.[5]
GeographyEdit
The former municipalities that now make up Escholzmatt-Marbach have a total combined area of 106.4 km2 (41.08 sq mi).[6]
Escholzmatt had an area of 61.3 km2 (23.7 sq mi). Of this area, 50% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[7] The former municipality is located on the watershed between the Grosse and Kleine Emme rivers. The lowest elevation in the municipality is 753 m (2,470 ft) while the highest is 2,090 m (6,860 ft) on the Schrattenfluh by Hengst. It consists of the village of Escholzmatt and the hamlets of Lehn, Feldmoos, Wiggen, and Dürrenbach.
Marbach village and the surrounding mountains
Marbach had an area of 45.1 km2 (17.4 sq mi). Of this area, 45.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 47.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[7] The former municipality is located in the southwest corner of the Canton.
DemographicsEdit
The total population of Escholzmatt-Marbach (as of December 2020[update]) is 4,349.[8]
Historic populationEdit
The historical population is given in the following chart:[9]
WeatherEdit
Escholzmatt train station in the fog.
Escholzmatt has an average of 153 days of rain per year and on average receives 1,424 mm (56.1 in) of precipitation. The wettest month is June during which time Escholzmatt receives an average of 172 mm (6.8 in) of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 15.1 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 15.5, but with only 150 mm (5.9 in) of precipitation. The driest month of the year is February with an average of 85 mm (3.3 in) of precipitation over 15.1 days.[10]
Marbach has an average of 162.3 days of rain per year and on average receives 1,760 mm (69 in) of precipitation. The wettest month is June during which time Marbach receives an average of 218 mm (8.6 in) of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 16.4 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 16.9, but with only 179 mm (7.0 in) of precipitation. The driest month of the year is February with an average of 112 mm (4.4 in) of precipitation over 16.4 days.[11]
ReferencesEdit
^ ab"Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^"Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (in German) accessed 2 January 2013
^Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen
^ abSwiss Federal Statistical Office January 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine accessed 11 January 2013
^"Ständige und nichtständige Wohnbevölkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen, Geburtsort und Staatsangehörigkeit". bfs.admin.ch (in German). Swiss Federal Statistical Office - STAT-TAB. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
^Federal Statistical Office STAT-TAB Bevölkerungsentwicklung nach Region, 1850-2000 March 17, 2012, at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 29 January 2011
^ (in German, French, and Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology - MeteoSwiss. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009., the weather station elevation is 910 meters above sea level.
^ (in German, French, and Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology - MeteoSwiss. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009., the weather station elevation is 847 meters above sea level.
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Escholzmatt Marbach is a municipality in the district of Entlebuch in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Escholzmatt and Marbach merged to form the new municipality of Escholzmatt Marbach 3 Escholzmatt MarbachMunicipalityEscholzmatt villageCoat of armsLocation of Escholzmatt MarbachEscholzmatt MarbachShow map of SwitzerlandEscholzmatt MarbachShow map of Canton of LucerneCoordinates 46 55 N 7 56 E 46 917 N 7 933 E 46 917 7 933CountrySwitzerlandCantonLucerneDistrictEntlebuchArea 1 Total106 4 km2 41 1 sq mi Elevation852 m 2 795 ft Population 2018 12 31 2 Total4 341 Density41 km2 110 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 Central European Time Summer DST UTC 02 00 Central European Summer Time Postal code s 6182SFOS number1010Surrounded byFluhli Romoos Schupfheim Trub BE Websitewww wbr escholzmatt wbr ch Profile in German SFSO statisticsMarbach Parish Church of Saint Nicholas facadeMarbach Parish Church of Saint Nicholas interior view Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Historic population 5 Weather 6 References 7 External linksHistory EditEscholzmatt is first mentioned in 1160 as Askolvismatte In 1240 it was mentioned as Askoltispach and Asholtismate in 1275 it was mentioned as Aeschelsmat 4 Marbach is first mentioned in 1306 as Marpach 5 Geography EditThe former municipalities that now make up Escholzmatt Marbach have a total combined area of 106 4 km2 41 08 sq mi 6 Escholzmatt had an area of 61 3 km2 23 7 sq mi Of this area 50 is used for agricultural purposes while 44 1 is forested Of the rest of the land 3 1 is settled buildings or roads and the remainder 2 7 is non productive rivers glaciers or mountains 7 The former municipality is located on the watershed between the Grosse and Kleine Emme rivers The lowest elevation in the municipality is 753 m 2 470 ft while the highest is 2 090 m 6 860 ft on the Schrattenfluh by Hengst It consists of the village of Escholzmatt and the hamlets of Lehn Feldmoos Wiggen and Durrenbach nbsp Marbach village and the surrounding mountainsMarbach had an area of 45 1 km2 17 4 sq mi Of this area 45 3 is used for agricultural purposes while 47 4 is forested Of the rest of the land 2 6 is settled buildings or roads and the remainder 4 7 is non productive rivers glaciers or mountains 7 The former municipality is located in the southwest corner of the Canton Demographics EditThe total population of Escholzmatt Marbach as of December 2020 update is 4 349 8 Historic population EditThe historical population is given in the following chart 9 Weather Edit nbsp Escholzmatt train station in the fog Escholzmatt has an average of 153 days of rain per year and on average receives 1 424 mm 56 1 in of precipitation The wettest month is June during which time Escholzmatt receives an average of 172 mm 6 8 in of precipitation During this month there is precipitation for an average of 15 1 days The month with the most days of precipitation is May with an average of 15 5 but with only 150 mm 5 9 in of precipitation The driest month of the year is February with an average of 85 mm 3 3 in of precipitation over 15 1 days 10 Marbach has an average of 162 3 days of rain per year and on average receives 1 760 mm 69 in of precipitation The wettest month is June during which time Marbach receives an average of 218 mm 8 6 in of precipitation During this month there is precipitation for an average of 16 4 days The month with the most days of precipitation is May with an average of 16 9 but with only 179 mm 7 0 in of precipitation The driest month of the year is February with an average of 112 mm 4 4 in of precipitation over 16 4 days 11 References Edit a b Arealstatistik Standard Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen Federal Statistical Office Retrieved 13 January 2019 Standige Wohnbevolkerung nach Staatsangehorigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde Provisorische Jahresergebnisse 2018 Federal Statistical Office 9 April 2019 Retrieved 11 April 2019 Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office in German accessed 2 January 2013 Escholzmatt in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Marbach in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Arealstatistik Standard Gemeindedaten nach 4 Hauptbereichen a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived January 5 2016 at the Wayback Machine accessed 11 January 2013 Standige und nichtstandige Wohnbevolkerung nach institutionellen Gliederungen Geburtsort und Staatsangehorigkeit bfs admin ch in German Swiss Federal Statistical Office STAT TAB 31 December 2020 Retrieved 21 September 2021 Federal Statistical Office STAT TAB Bevolkerungsentwicklung nach Region 1850 2000 Archived March 17 2012 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 29 January 2011 Temperature and Precipitation Average Values Table 1961 1990 in German French and Italian Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss Archived from the original on 27 June 2009 Retrieved 8 May 2009 the weather station elevation is 910 meters above sea level Temperature and Precipitation Average Values Table 1961 1990 in German French and Italian Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss Archived from the original on 27 June 2009 Retrieved 8 May 2009 the weather station elevation is 847 meters above sea level External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Escholzmatt Marbach Escholzmatt in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Escholzmatt Marbach amp oldid 1125521694, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
