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Feschel

Canton of Valais · District: Leuk · 88 inhabitants (1990, former municipality of Feschel, last figure before the merger)
Part of the municipality of Guttet-Feschel

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Origin of the name Feschel

First mentioned in 1267 as « Vexli » and « Veselli ». The etymology is unexplained.[1]

Founding of Feschel

The small village of Feschel lies on the right bank of the Feschelbach, amid pastures that make up most of the municipal territory, in the district of Leuk. The site has been inhabited since the 5th century: graves and various metal objects, notably in bronze, from the 6th century have been found there. The village belonged to the parish of Leuk and had a chapel of St Michael recorded in 1499. Feschel left the parish of Leuk in 1863 and joined that of Guttet in 1924-1925. Feschel is now in the municipality of Guttet-Feschel (merger of 2000).[1][2]

History of Feschel

5th century. The site is inhabited.[1]

6th century. Date of the graves and metal objects, notably in bronze, found in the village.[1]

1267. First mention as « Vexli » and « Veselli ».[1]

1499. The chapel of St Michael is recorded.[1]

1580. The grazing right at Obern-Galm is mentioned for the first time.[1]

1699. The chapel is henceforth dedicated to St Anthony.[1]

1775. A Way of the Cross is created.[1]

1863. Feschel leaves the parish of Leuk.[1]

1901-1902. Feschel takes part in building a new church at Wiler, on Guttet territory.[1]

1904. On 8 November, a fire strikes a large part of the village.[1]

1924-1925. Feschel joins the parish of Guttet.[1]

1969. The cemeteries of Guttet and Feschel are combined, as a prelude to the merger of the municipalities.[1]

1972. A school shared by the two villages opens.[1]

2000. Merger with Guttet: the municipality of Guttet-Feschel is created.[1][2]

Population of Feschel

Sources and references: [1]

Population of Feschel
1850101 inhabitants
1900187 inhabitants
1950118 inhabitants
199088 inhabitants

Historic sites in Feschel

Chapel of St Anthony. Recorded in 1499 as the chapel of St Michael, it has been dedicated to St Anthony since 1699.[1]

Way of the Cross. A Way of the Cross was created in Feschel in 1775.[1]

Obern-Galm alpine pasture. Feschel's grazing right at Obern-Galm is mentioned for the first time in 1580.[1]

Remains in Feschel

6th-century graves and objects. Graves and various metal objects, notably in bronze, dating from the 6th century have been discovered in Feschel. They show a very early occupation of the site.[1]

Sources

  1. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Feschel » (Rachel Siggen-Bruttin, version du 10.04.2006)
  2. Dictionnaire historique de la Suisse, « Guttet » (Philipp Kalbermatter, version du 15.10.2014)
  3. geo.admin.ch, recherche de lieux (coordonnées)

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