Chandolin
Origin of the name Chandolin
Form « Eschandulyns » around 1250. Other forms are reportedly attested: « Escandulyns » (1250), « Essandulin » (1685), « Zandolin » (1822), as well as an old German name « Schändlis ». The etymology is debated; the hypothesis regarded as most likely, though not yet confirmed, derives the name from a Latin « scamn-ol-inu », an earth bank between two furrows.[1]
Founding of Chandolin
Chandolin, in the Val d'Anniviers, comprised the village of Chandolin, Soussillon and Fang, on a territory ranging from 755 m to 2'700 m. The village, at 1'936 m on a very steep slope, is one of the highest in Switzerland. The mayens (seasonal pastures) lie below it. Until 1798 it belonged to the episcopal castellany of Anniviers, in the dizain (district) of Sierre. A community is mentioned in the 16th century and, around 1600, Chandolin was a third of the quarter of Luc. Incorporated into Luc in 1798, it became a municipality in 1821. Life long rested on seasonal transhumance. In the 20th century Chandolin became a summer and winter resort. A former municipality of the district of Sierre, Chandolin is now in the municipality of Anniviers (merger of 1 January 2009).[1][3]
History of Chandolin
around 1250. Mention in the form « Eschandulyns ».[1]
16th century. A community of Chandolin is mentioned.[1]
around 1600. Chandolin forms a third of the quarter of Luc, in the episcopal castellany of Anniviers.[1]
1798. Chandolin is incorporated into Luc. Fang is attached to Chandolin.[1]
1804. Chandolin leaves the parish of Anniviers, at Vissoie, and forms a joint parish with Luc.
1821. Chandolin becomes a municipality.[1]
1836. Start of copper mining.[1]
1848. Chandolin is the only municipality in the valley to vote in favour of transferring the bishop's property to the State.[1]
1851-1856. Fang is detached from the municipality.
1884. Chandolin separates from the parish of Luc.[1]
1897. The first hotel opens.[1]
1916. A small power station is built.[1]
1960. A road links the village to the plain.[1]
around 1970. End of seasonal transhumance.[1]
1971. A chairlift is built.[1]
1986. The ski area is linked to that of Saint-Luc.[1]
2006. On 26 November, the merger of the Anniviers municipalities is approved in a vote (date uncertain).
2009. On 1 January, Chandolin merges with Ayer, Grimentz, Saint-Jean, Saint-Luc and Vissoie into the municipality of Anniviers.[1][3]
Population of Chandolin
Sources and references: [1]
| 1821 | 136 |
| 1850 | 139 |
| 1900 | 200 |
| 1950 | 138 |
| 1990 | 74 |
| 2000 | 95 |
Historic sites in Chandolin
The old village of Chandolin. Old clustered village at 1'936 m on a very steep slope, to which scattered tourist buildings were added from 1950. A 1903 painting by Edmond Bille depicts it.[1]
Sainte-Barbe and Ella Maillart. Chandolin's place of worship is dedicated to Saint Barbara. The former Sainte-Barbe chapel houses a permanent exhibition on the traveller Ella Maillart, who settled in Chandolin in 1946, lived there six months a year and died there in 1997.[2]
Fang and Soussillon. Fang, part of Chandolin since 1798 except from 1851 to 1856 and dependent on the parish of Vissoie, and Soussillon formed the former municipality together with Chandolin.
Remains in Chandolin
Cup-marked stones. Cup-marked stones are reported on the territory of the former municipality.[1]
Sources
- Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Chandolin » (Danielle Allet-Zwissig, version du 23.06.2017)
- Suisse Tourisme (MySwitzerland), « Espace Ella Maillart » (Chandolin)
- Etat du Valais, Service des affaires intérieures et communales (SAIC), « Rapport sur les finances communales 2008 » (février 2010), tableau des fusions
- geo.admin.ch, recherche de lieux (coordonnées)
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