page_title: Glarus Nord
section_title: Filzbach
hierarchical_section_title: Glarus Nord / History / Filzbach
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context_page_description: Glarus Nord is one of three municipalities of the canton of Glarus, Switzerland.
  Effective from 1 January 2011, Glarus Nord incorporates the former municipalities of Bilten, Filzbach, Mollis, Mühlehorn, Näfels, Niederurnen, Oberurnen and Obstalden.
context_section_description: Filzbach is first mentioned in 1394 as Vilentzspach.
  The ruins of a Roman watchtower, Vor dem Wald, from the time of Emperor Augustus indicate that the area was inhabited by the Roman era.  The tower was built in the second decade BC and abandoned in 16 AD.  Little is known about the village during the Middle Ages.  It first became part of Glarus after the Battle of Sempach in 1386.  The inhabitants of Filzbach were under the control of Schänis Abbey until the 14th century when they became part of the parish of Obstalden.  They converted to the new Reformed faith in 1528.
  The farmers of Filzbach practiced subsistence agriculture into the 17th century.  By the 18th century most farmers raised orchards in their fields.  Today they live mostly on alpine herding.  During the 18th century many families also began cottage industry spinning and cloth making to bring in extra money.  A silk factory was built in 1889 and remained in operation for just over a century, closing in 1990.  A small tourism industry developed in the 19th century and in 1926 the small resort Lihn des Blauen Kreuzes opened.  After the Walenseestrasse was built along Walen Lake, tourism increased dramatically and two chair lifts were built.  The village school was built in 1838 and is still in operation today.
caption: View from Filzbach across Walen Lake toward Amden
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