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 ) | |
| • Total | 610 |
| Postal code | 8844 |
| Surrounded by | Einsiedeln, Innerthal, Oberiberg, Unteriberg, Vorderthal |
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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.
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.
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
The historical population is given in the following table:
In 1888 there where 103 houses with 126 families in Euthal
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.
Einsiedeln railway station is a terminal station of the Zürich S-Bahn on the lines S13 and S40, provided by the Südostbahn.
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