 View from hiking trail between Ibergeregg and Spirstock Schwyz (German Schwyz (help·
info)) is a canton in central Switzerland between Lake Lucerne in the south and Lake Zurich in the north, centered around and named after the town of Schwyz. Image File history File links Schwytz-coat_of_arms. ...
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In politics, a capital (also called capital city or political capital — although the latter phrase has a second meaning based on an alternative sense of capital) is the principal city or town associated with a countrys government. ...
The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ...
To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ...
This is a lists of Cantons of Switzerland ranked by area. ...
This is a list of Cantons of Switzerland by highest point. ...
Basic Definition In geography, the elevation of a geographic location is its height above mean sea level (or some other fixed point). ...
metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ...
2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of Freshwater The European Disability Year Events January events January 1 Luíz Inácio Lula Da Silva becomes the 37th President of Brazil. ...
Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ...
Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a federal state of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the worlds oldest surviving republics. ...
For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ...
These are data codes for Switzerland. ...
This is a List of office-holders in 2005 in Switzerland. ...
This table lists the names of the executive and the legislative of the Cantons of Switzerland, as well as the current number of members. ...
Municipalities are the smallest government division in Switzerland. ...
Schwyz (German Schwyz, French Schwytz; Italian Svitto, Romansh Sviz) is a canton in central Switzerland between Lake Lucerne in the south and Lake Zürich in the north. ...
In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ...
In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ...
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The twenty-six cantons of Switzerland are the states of the federal state of Switzerland. ...
Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, lit. ...
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The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
It is one of the founding cantons of Switzerland, and Switzerland's name (in Alemannic German homophonic, Schwiiz) as well as the Flag of Switzerland derive from this canton. The Swiss Federal Charter is on display in Schwyz. North east of the town of Schwyz is the world-famous abbey of Einsiedeln. Brunnen is located on Lake Lucerne. The twenty-six cantons of Switzerland are the states of the federal state of Switzerland. ...
Alemannic German (Alemannisch) is a group of dialects of the Upper German branch of the Germanic language family. ...
The flag of Switzerland. ...
Federal Charter of 1291 Citizens of Zürich on 1 May 1351 are read the Federal Charter as they swear allegiance to representatives of Uri, Schwyz, Unterwalden and Lucerne (Luzerner Schilling, 1513). ...
The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
A Benedictine monastery in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits, that title being derived from the circumstances of its foundation, from which the name Einsiedeln is also said to have originated. ...
Brunnen is a part of the swiss municipality Ingenbohl on the Lake Lucerne set in one of the most dramatic corners of Switzerland. ...
Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, lit. ...
Geography
The canton of Schwyz is located in central Switzerland. The river Sihl and the smaller Muota traverse the canton. About three quarters of the total area is considered productive land. Most of the land is hilly rather than mountainous, making it suitable for agriculture. Of the productive land, about 240 km² are forests. Lakes take up 65 km². This area is made up of parts of Lake Zürich and Lake Lucerne. Only a small part of Lake Zug is within the canton of Schwyz. The smaller lakes Lauerz (Lauerzersee) and Sihl (Sihlsee), however, are completely within the canton of Schwyz. The Sihl is a river of Switzerland. ...
Lake Zurich showing a sailing boat, a popular pastime on the lake Lake Zurich (also spelled Lake Zürich or Lake of Zürich; in German Zürichsee) is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the town of Zürich. ...
Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, lit. ...
Lake Zug The Lake of Zug is one of the minor Swiss lakes, on the outskirts of the Alps and north of the Lake of Lucerne. ...
The Sihlsee (in English sometimes called Lake Sihl) is an artificial lake near Einsiedeln in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
The highest elevation is the Ortstock with 2,716 m. Although not as high, the summits of the Rigi massif (Kulm, 1,798 m, and Scheidegg, 1,665 m) are probably the most famous mountains within the borders of the canton. The area of the canton is 908 km². Rigi is a mountain in central Switzerland and part of the Alps. ...
History There are findings that show that people were living in the area of the canton of Schwyz thousands of years ago. Many of these findings are concentrated in the north of the canton, in the area of Hurden and Freienbach on Lake Zürich. Many of the findings date back 5000 years. Stone and bronze tools were recovered from these sites. Freienbach is a municipality in the district of Höfe, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Lake Zurich showing a sailing boat, a popular pastime on the lake Lake Zurich (also spelled Lake Zürich or Lake of Zürich; in German Zürichsee) is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the town of Zürich. ...
About 1400 years ago, the Allemanni settled in the area of the canton. This influenced agriculture and the way of living of the locals. Christianity only arrived in the area by the late 7th century. There are churches in Tuggen and Schwyz that date back to this time. The 7th century is the period from 601 - 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ...
Tuggen is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
In the 10th century the abbey of Einsiedeln became more and more powerful. It soon controlled many of the surrounding lands, many of which outside the area today covered by the canton of Schwyz. The economy benefited from the transit across the Gotthard, but these profits attracted other powers, such as the Habsburgs. As a means of recording the passage of time, the 10th century was that century which lasted from 901 to 1000. ...
Einsiedeln abbey Einsiedeln abbey Lady Fountain Einsiedeln is a Benedictine monastery in Einsiedeln town, in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits, that title being derived from the circumstances of its foundation, from which the name Einsiedeln is also said to have originated. ...
Devils bridge (Teufelsbrücke) across the Schoellen St. ...
Habsburg (sometimes spelled Hapsburg, but never so in official use) was one of the major ruling houses of Europe. ...
On 1 August 1291 the canton of Schwyz founded the Swiss Confederation together with Uri and Unterwalden (Pact of the Rütli). It is one of the Four Forest Cantons (Vier Waldstätten): Schwyz, and the cantons of Uri, Obwalden and Nidwalden - the latter two now joined together as the canton of Unterwalden - all located on the shores of the Vierwaldstättersee (Lake Lucerne). The canton of Schwyz took the leadership in the confederation early on. As early as 1320 the name of the canton was applied to the whole of the confederation. It was only in 1803, howerver, that the name Schweiz as derived from the canton of Schwyz became the official name of Switzerland. The flag of Switzerland is derived from the banner of Schwyz. August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ...
For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ...
Uri (German: ) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. ...
Unterwalden is the old name for what is now two cantons in central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne. ...
Photo from Seelisberg of Rütli Rütli is a mountain meadow near Urnersee in Seelisberg where the legendary oath of the Rütlischwur first occurred. ...
Uri may refer to: geography: Canton of Uri is a canton (region) of Switzerland. ...
Unterwalden is the old name for what is now two cantons in central Switzerland, south of Lake Lucerne. ...
Lake Lucerne (German: Vierwaldstättersee, lit. ...
Events January 20 - Dante - Quaestio de Aqua et Terra January 20 - Duke Wladyslaw Lokietek becomes king of Poland April 6 - The Scots reaffirm their independence by signing the Declaration of Arbroath. ...
1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
The rulers of Schwyz little by little expanded their area of influence. This included a number of smaller battles, such as the Alt Zürcherkrieg. In 1386 the canton of Schwyz won the Battle of Sempach and as a result greatly expanded its area. The Protestant reformation was resisted in the canton. At the Battle of Kappel in 1531 troops of Schwyz beat those of the reformation leader Huldrych Zwingli fell. Zwingli himself was the most prominent to die at this battle which killed hundreds of soldiers. The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Events Battle of Sempach: Swiss safeguard independence from Habsburg rule End of reign of Poland by Capet-Anjou family. ...
The Battle of Sempach was fought on July 9, 1386 between Duke Leopold III of Austria and the Swiss Confederation. ...
Combatants Catholics Swiss Protestants Commanders Strength Casualties The Battle of Kappel was fought on October 1, 1531 between Swiss Catholics and Swiss Protestant followers of Huldreich Zwingli. ...
January 26 - Lisbon, Portugal is hit by an earthquake - thousands die. ...
Huldrych (or Ulrich) Zwingli (January 1, 1484 – October 11, 1531) was the leader of the Protestant Reformation in Switzerland, and founder of the Swiss Reformed Churches. ...
Between 1798 and 1803 the canton of Schwyz was part of the Helvetic Republic. After this it regained its independence and most of the changes introduced by Napoleon were reverted. This led to frictions within the canton, leading to the separation of part of the canton. A canton of Schwyz Outer Countries was created in 1830, only to be re-unified with the other half in 1833. In 1845 the canton joined the separatist Roman Catholic league (Sonderbund). The venture of this league failed and the canton re-joined the confederation as an ordinary member. 1798 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...
1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
Official seal of the Helvetic Republic (depicting William Tell). ...
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Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 (MDCCCXXX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...
1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...
The constitution of 1848 ended the openair assemblies (Landsgemeinde). The constitution was revised in 1876 and 1898. 1848 (MDCCCXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ...
1898 (MDCCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ...
Economy Most of the canton relies on agriculture. The local breed of brown cattle is renowned. Textiles used to be of greatest importance in the canton but now mostly ceased to exist. Where it does, it is concentrated around the capital Schwyz. In the same area are located many producers of fine furniture. There are a few large hydroelectric power plants in the canton. Tourism is of importance in a number of regions, most notably probably in the centre of pilgrimage Einsiedeln. Einsiedeln is also a centre of winter sports. The mountain railways on the Rigi are well known around the country. The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Einsiedeln is a small municipality in Switzerland best known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey and as place where Paracelsus born. ...
Rigi is a mountain in central Switzerland and part of the Alps. ...
Freienbach in the north of the canton is known for the lowest taxes in Switzerland. This attracted a number of rich people. Freienbach is a municipality in the district of Höfe, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
The best known, world-wide product is the Swiss Army Knife manufactured by Victorinox in Ibach just down hill from the main town of Schwyz. A Swiss Army knife (SAK) is a multifunction hand tool. ...
Victorinox is a knife manufacturer headquartered in the town of Ibach, Switzerland. ...
Demographics There are about 131,400 inhabitants (2002). The official language is German, although the people speak the Swiss German dialect of central Switzerland. A majority of the population is Roman Catholic. For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...
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The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...
Districts and municipalities The largest towns are the capital Schwyz and Einsiedeln. The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Einsiedeln is a small municipality in Switzerland best known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey and as place where Paracelsus born. ...
The Canton of Schwyz is divided into six districts and 30 municipalities, although the districts Einsiedeln, Küssnacht and Gersau simply comprise the municipality of the same name. Einsiedeln is an administrative district of the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Küssnacht am Rigi (official name since 2004: Küssnacht) is a municipality in the Canton of Schwyz in Central Switzerland at the north shore of lake Lucerne and at the south shore of the lake Zug below mount Rigi (1797 m). ...
Gersau is the sole municipality of the district of Gersau in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
 Districts of the Cantons of Schwyz - 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
- District Küssnacht with municipality Küssnacht am Rigi
- District March
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Schwyz is a district of the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Arth is a municipality in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, situated at the southern shores of Lake Zug, consisting of three villages, Arth, Oberarth and Goldau. ...
Ingenbohl is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Muotathal is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Steinen is a municipality in the canton of Schwyz, central Switzerland, lying between Rossberg and Lake Lauerz. ...
Sattel is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, central Switzerland. ...
Rothenthurm is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Oberiburg is a commune in Schwyz District in Schwyz & in Switzerland Stubs Categories: Switzerland geography stubs ...
Unteriberg is a commune in the Schwyz district, Schwyz canton, Switzerland. ...
Lauerz is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Steinerberg is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Morschach is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Alpthal is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Illgau is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Riemenstalden is a municipality in the district of Schwyz, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Einsiedeln is a small municipality in Switzerland best known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey and as place where Paracelsus born. ...
Gersau is a commune in Gersau District in the canton of Schwyz & in Switzerland Stubs Categories: Switzerland geography stubs ...
District of Höfe Municipalities of Höfe Höfe is a district of the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Wollerau is a municipality in the district of Höfe, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Freienbach is a municipality in the district of Höfe, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Feusisberg is a municipality in the district of Höfe, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Küssnacht am Rigi (offical name since 2004: Küssnacht) is a municipality in the Canton of Schwyz in Central Switzerland at the north shore of lake Lucerne and at the south shore of the lake Zug below mount Rigi (1797 m). ...
Municipalities in the district of March March is a district in Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Lachen is a municipality on Lake Zurich in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Altendorf is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Galgenen is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Vorderthal is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Innerthal is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Schübelbach is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Tuggen is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Wangen is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
Reichenburg is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ...
See also Theodor Ab Yberg, head of the canton 1846-1847 Johann Theodor Kaspar Rudolph Ambros Alois Xaver Ab Yberg or more compactly Theodor Ab Yberg (8 December 1795, Schwyz - 30 November 1869) was a Swiss statesman. ...
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