Mosen, Lucerne facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mosen
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Mosen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Mosen Location in Canton of Lucerne Show map of Canton of Lucerne
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Lucerne
District	Hochdorf
Area
• Total	1.73 km2 (0.67 sq mi)
Elevation	458 m (1,503 ft)
Population
• Total	284
• Density	164.2/km2 (425.2/sq mi)
Postal code	6295
Surrounded by	Aesch, Altwis, Beromünster, Ermensee

Mosen was once a small town, also known as a municipality, in Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Lucerne, within the Hochdorf district. On January 1, 2009, Mosen became part of a larger municipality called Hitzkirch.

A Look Back: Mosen's History

Mosen was first mentioned in old records way back in 1045. At that time, its name was written as Moseheim. Later, in 1264, it was referred to as Mosheim. These old names help us trace the town's long history.

Exploring Mosen's Geography

An aerial view of Mosen and Lake Hallwil from 2000 meters up, taken in 1927.

Mosen is a small area, covering about 1.6 square kilometers (about 0.6 square miles). A large part of this land, about 70.9%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 15.2% of the area. Buildings and roads make up 11.4% of the land. The remaining 2.5% includes natural features like rivers.

The municipality is located in a beautiful area called the Seetal valley. It sits right at the southern end of Lake Hallwil.

How Mosen Joined Hitzkirch

In 2006, there was an idea to combine Hitzkirch with 10 other nearby towns. However, this plan didn't work out because five of the eleven towns voted against it.

After that, a new, smaller plan was suggested. This time, Mosen and five other towns agreed to join Hitzkirch. These towns were Gelfingen, Hämikon, Müswangen, Retschwil, and Sulz. This merger happened on January 1, 2009.

Who Lives in Mosen? (Demographics)

As of 2007, Mosen had a population of 284 people. About 6% of these residents were from other countries. Over the ten years before 2007, the population of Mosen grew by 18.3%.

Languages Spoken

In 2000, most people in Mosen spoke German, about 90.2% of the population. Albanian was the second most common language, spoken by 2.8% of residents. Turkish was the third most common, spoken by 2.0%.

Education and Age Groups

The people of Switzerland are generally well-educated. In Mosen, about 72.9% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a specialized college.

Looking at the age groups in 2000:

• Children and teenagers (0–19 years old) made up 31.5% of the population.
• Adults (20–64 years old) made up 58.7%.
• Seniors (over 64 years old) made up 9.8%.

Historical Population Changes

The table below shows how Mosen's population has changed over many years: