Canton of Schwyz
Schwyz was one of the first cantons of Swiss canton (Urkanton).
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| Coordinates: 47°4′N 8°45′E / 47.067°N 8.750°ECoordinates: 47°4′N 8°45′E / 47.067°N 8.750°E | |
| Capital | Schwyz |
| Largest city | Freienbach |
| Subdivisions | 30 municipalities, 6 districts |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Regierungsrat (7) |
| • Legislative | Kantonsrat (100) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 907.89 km2 (350.54 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2017)Template:Swiss populations ref 2017 | |
| • Total | 157,301 |
| • Density | 173.2600/km2 (448.741/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-SZ |
| Highest point | 2,802 m (9,193 ft): Bös Fulen |
| Lowest point | 406 m (1,332 ft): Lake Zürich |
| Joined | 1291 |
| Languages | German |
| Website | www |
The capital is Schwyz and the main language is German (91%). It has an area of 908 km² and 130200 inhabitants. Schwyz is near to Lucerne.
Districts and Municipalities
The Canton of Schwyz is divided into six districts and 30 municipalities, although the districts Einsiedeln, Küssnacht and Gersau simply contain the municipality of the same name.
- District Schwyz
- with municipalities Schwyz, Arth, Ingenbohl, Muotathal, Steinen, Sattel, Rothenthurm, Oberiberg, Unteriberg, Lauerz, Steinerberg, Morschach, Alpthal, Illgau, Riemenstalden
- District Einsiedeln with municipality Einsiedeln
- District Gersau with municipality Gersau
- District Höfe
- with municipalities Wollerau, Freienbach, Feusisberg
- District Küssnacht with municipality Küssnacht am Rigi
- District March
- with municipalities Lachen, Altendorf, Galgenen, Vorderthal, Innerthal, Schübelbach, Tuggen, Wangen, Reichenburg
Canton Of Schwyz Media
Modern wooden bridge on Obersee between Rapperswil and Hurden, near the site of the ancient bridges
The Abbey of Einsiedeln and Schwyz town were two of the major powers in Schwyz.
Schwyz valley, with Schwyz town in the center foreground, Mount Rigi in the right background, Lake Lucerne and Brunnen on the left and Lake Lauerz on the right
Pfäffikon Castle, one of the castles built by outside landlords to control their lands in Schwyz
The Federal Charter of 1291, on display in Schwyz
The Battle of Morgarten, the first battle of the new Confederation against the Habsburgs
The growth of the canton of Schwyz
The Battle of Sempach from the Luzerner Schilling (1513)
The First Battle of Villmergen
References
- ↑ Arealstatistik Land Cover - Kantone und Grossregionen nach 6 Hauptbereichen accessed 27 October 2017
Other websites
- Company formation in Schwyz (English)
