Eptingen

Eptingen is a common Suisse of the canton of Basle-Countryside, located in the District of Waldenburg.

History

Located with at the foot of the Belchenflue, the village is mentioned for the first time in 1145 under the name of Ebittingen . During the the Middle Ages, two villages exist, Wild-Eptingen, a village now disappeared and Ruch-Eptingen, with the site of the current village located 100 meters lower in the valley. Keeping the two villages, two castle-forts (Schanz and Witwald) are built at the same time.

In 1487, the seigniory is sold at the town of Basle and becomes a commune which passes to the Protestant Réforme in 1529. As of the 18th century, the Passementerie is established in the village, thus offering to the inhabitants an alternative to the Agriculture and the breeding.

Nowadays still, the commune is largely turned towards agriculture, the production of Fourrage S and the breeding.

Transport

The connection between Eptingen and the station of Sissach are ensured by a service of Diligence as of 1860 approximately, then by a postal Because as of 1917. During construction in 1963 of the highway A2, the commune was cut down by a few hectares.

Water

The village is known since the Années 1970 for its water which is described for the first time by Theodor Zwinger. Between 1700 and 1914, the commune becomes a station of Cure at a watering-place. Moreover, since 1900, the mineral water is exploited under the mark Eptinger in a factory or 75 employees produce between: 400000 er: 500000 bottles per day.

Sources

Article Eptingen in the Swiss historical Dictionary

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