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Willisau (district)
Willisau District is one of the five districts (german: Ämter) of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Willisau. It has a population of (as of ). In 2013 its name was changed from Amt Willisau to Wahlkreis Willisau as part of a reorganization of the canton. A sixth Wahlkreis was created, but in Willisau everything else remained essentially unchanged. Willisau District consists of the following municipalities: : 1992/97 survey gives a total area of without including certain large lakes, while the 2000 survey includes lakes but due to other changes is slightly lower. Mergers *On 1 January 2020 the former municipality of Ebersecken merged into Altishofen. *On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Gettnau Gettnau is a former municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Gettnau merged into Willisau. History Gettnau is first mentioned in the 9th Cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Countries Of The World
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 member states of the United Nations, UN member states, 2 United Nations General Assembly observers#Present non-member observers, UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a political status of the Cook Islands and Niue, special political status (2 states, both in associated state, free association with New Zealand). Compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hergiswil Bei Willisau
Hergiswil bei Willisau is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. History Hergiswil bei Willisau is first mentioned in 1246 as ''de Hergosswile''. Geography Hergiswil bei Willisau has an area, , of . Of this area, 59.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 36.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). , 36.66% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 56.84% is used for farming or pastures, while 2.42% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 1.72% is covered with buildings, 0.06% is industrial, 0.19% is classed as special developments, 0.1% is parks or greenbelts and 1.47% is transportation infrastructure. Of the unproductive areas, 0.19% is unproductive flowing water (rivers) and 0.35% is other unproductive land. The municipality is located in the upper valley of the ''Enzi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ebersecken
Ebersecken is a former municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On 1 January 2020 the former municipality of Ebersecken merged into Altishofen. History Ebersecken is first mentioned in 1274 as ''Eberseche''. In 1275 it was mentioned as ''Ebersegge''. Geography Ebersecken has an area, , of . Of this area, 79% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers). , 17.39% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 74.1% is used for farming or pastures, while 4.67% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 2.33% is covered with buildings, 0.47% is classed as special developments, and 0.93% is transportation infrastructure. The municipality is located in the ''Willisauer Bergland'' (Willisau highlands). It consists of the village of Ebersecken and several small hamlets. Demo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zell, Lucerne
Zell is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Geography Zell has an area, , of . Of this area, 68% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). , 22.78% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 64.96% is used for farming or pastures, while 3.03% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 2.96% is covered with buildings, 1.15% is industrial, 2.02% is classed as special developments, 0.22% is parks or greenbelts and 2.52% is transportation infrastructure. Of the unproductive areas, 0.22% is unproductive flowing water (rivers) and 0.14% is other unproductive land. Demographics Zell has a population (as of ) of . , 157 or about 8.2% are not Swiss citizens. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wikon
Wikon is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Geography Wikon has an area, , of . Of this area, 39.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 51.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.8% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive rivers. , 51.57% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 37.44% is used for farming or pastures, while 2.05% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 4.95% is covered with buildings, 1.33% is industrial, and 2.54% is transportation infrastructure. Demographics Wikon has a population (as of ) of . , 172 or about 12.8% are not Swiss citizens.LUSTAT-Canton Lucerne Statistical Office accessed 25 August 2009 Over the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wauwil
Wauwil is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Geography Wauwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 72.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 9.9% is forested. The rest of the land, (18%) is settled. , 10.17% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 69.15% is used for farming or pastures, while 2.71% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 10.85% is covered with buildings, 2.37% is industrial, 0.34% is classed as special developments, 0.68% is parks or greenbelts and 3.73% is transportation infrastructure. History The prehistoric lakeside settlement Wauwilermoos is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Also known as Egolzwil 3, the serial site of 56 sites in Switzerland is also part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ''Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps''. During World War II, mainly Allied soldiers who were caught after their escape from the Swiss inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ufhusen
Ufhusen is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Geography Ufhusen has an area, , of . Of this area, 73.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 20.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.2%) is non-productive land. , 20.65% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 71.35% is used for farming or pastures, while 2.2% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 1.71% is covered with buildings, 0.08% is industrial, 2.2% is classed as special developments, 0.16% is parks or greenbelts and 1.47% is transportation infrastructure. Demographics Ufhusen has a population (as of ) of . , 28 or about 3.3% are not Swiss citizens.LUSTAT-Canton Luc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schötz
Schötz is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipality of Ohmstal merged into the municipality of Schötz.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 9 February 2013 Geography Schötz has an area, , of . Of this area, 69.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 17.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). , 17.87% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 67.55% is used for farming or pastures, while 1.74% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled a ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roggliswil
Roggliswil is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. Geography Roggliswil has an area, , of . Of this area, 66% is used for agricultural purposes, while 27.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.3%) is non-productive rivers. , 27.49% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 61.09% is used for farming or pastures, while 4.98% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 2.89% is covered with buildings, 0.32% is industrial, 0.16% is classed as special developments, and 2.73% is transportation infrastructure. Demographics Roggliswil has a population (as of ) of . , 16 or about 2.5% are not Swiss citizens.LUSTAT-Canton Lucerne Statistical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reiden
Reiden is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. On January 1, 2006 the former municipalities of Langnau bei Reiden and Richenthal were united in the new municipality of Reiden. Geography Reiden has an area, , of . Of this area, 52.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 36.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). , 36.67% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 49.96% is used for farming or pastures, while 2.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 5.19% is covered with buildings, 0.78% is industrial, 0.59% is classed as special developments, 0.37% is parks or greenbelts and 3.26% is transportation infrastructure. Of the unproductive areas, 0.41% is unproductive flowing water (rivers) and 0.07% is other unproductive land. Demographics Reiden has a population (as of ) o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfaffnau
Pfaffnau is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. In the municipality two different parts are existing, the village Pfaffnau and the Former Monastery of St. Urban. History Pfaffnau is first mentioned in 924 as ''Fafanhaa/Fafana''. In 1173 it was mentioned as ''Phafena''. Geography Pfaffnau has an area of . Of this area, or 64.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 24.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 9.7% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.5% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.2% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 5.3% and transportation infrastructure mad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nebikon
Nebikon is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. History Nebikon is first mentioned in 924 as ''Nevinhova''. Geography Nebikon has an area, , of . Of this area, 38.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 20.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.1%) is non-productive rivers. , 40.05% of the total land area was forested. Of the agricultural land, 35.22% is used for farming or pastures, while 2.96% is used for orchards or vine crops. Of the settled areas, 9.95% is covered with buildings, 4.84% is industrial, 1.34% is parks or greenbelts and 4.57% is transportation infrastructure. The municipality is located at the confluence of the Luthern and Wigger rivers. Demographics Nebikon has a population (as of ) of . , 585 or about 25.7% are not Swiss citizens. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
