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Schübelbach
Schübelbach is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Geography Schübelbach has an area, , of . Of this area, 48.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 42.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Demographics Schübelbach has a population (as of ) of . , 25.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.8%. Most of the population () speaks German (85.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 3.6%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 3.6%).Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 02-Sep-2009 the gender distribution of the population was 50.6% male and 49.4% female. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schübelbach-Buttikon Railway Station
Schübelbach-Buttikon railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Schwyz and municipality of Schübelbach. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left-bank railway line, owned by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB). Layout and connections Schübelbach-Buttikon has a island platform with two tracks ( 1–2). PostAuto Schweiz operates bus services from a stop on Kantonsstrasse, a short distance from the station, to Uznach, Reichenburg, and Pfäffikon. Services the following services stop at Schübelbach-Buttikon: * S27: on weekdays only, five round-trips during the morning and evening rush hours between and . * Zürich S-Bahn The Zürich S-Bahn (german: S-Bahn Zürich) system is a network of rail lines that has been incrementally expanded to cover the ZVV area, which comprises the entire canton of Zürich and portions of neighbouring cantons (Aargau, Glarus, ... / : individual trains in the late night and early morning to Ziegelbrücke, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
March District
March District is a district in Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. The coat of arms A coat of arms is a heraldry, heraldic communication design, visual design on an escutcheon (heraldry), escutcheon (i.e., shield), surcoat, or tabard (the latter two being outer garments). The coat of arms on an escutcheon forms the central ele ... of the district is ''gules, an annulet sable'' — a black ring on a red background. It has a population of (as of ). References External links * Districts of the canton of Schwyz {{Schwyz-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reichenburg
Reichenburg is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. History It was founded in 1403 by the Dominican friar Gregory of Moorlock on the site of a spring used by pilgrims to wash their feet. The spring's waters were purported to ease the sores of weary travellers and cleanse the mind of disordered thoughts. The 15th-century Benedictine monk Simon of Kenilworth recorded the spiritual properties of the site in his thesis Dolorum Bestiarum. Geography Reichenburg has an area, , of . Of this area, 56.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 7.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Demographics Reichenburg has a population (as of ) of . , 19.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 8.6%. Most of the population () speaks German (89.6%), with Albanian bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of Schwyz
The canton of Schwyz (german: Kanton Schwyz rm, Chantun Sviz; french: Canton de Schwytz; it, Canton Svitto) is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south, Lake Lucerne to the west and Lake Zürich in the north, centred on and named after the town of Schwyz. It is one of the founding cantons of Switzerland; Switzerland's name is derived from the name of the canton, and the flag of Switzerland from its coat of arms. For the history of the name, see Schwyz. The Swiss Federal Charter is on display in Schwyz. Northeast of the town of Schwyz is Einsiedeln Abbey. History Prehistory to the Roman era The earliest traces of humans in Schwyz are from the Upper Paleolithic and Early Mesolithic, or about 12,500 BC. An excavation of the karst caves in the valley of the Muota river (''Muotatal'') revealed numerous sites, some dating to the Younger Dryas period (c. 10,000 BC). The alpine meadows at Bödmeren, Twärenen and Silberen were Stone Age hunter-gatherer camps. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vorderthal
Vorderthal is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Geography Vorderthal has an area, , of . Of this area, 35.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 59.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Demographics Vorderthal has a population (as of ) of . , 6.3% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.4%. Most of the population () speaks German (98.3%), with Albanian being second most common ( 0.5%) and Italian being third ( 0.4%).Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 02-Sep-2009 the gender distribution of the population was 52.0% male and 48.0% female. The age distrib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuggen
Tuggen is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. History According to Walafrid Strabo the Irish missionaries Columban and Gall arrived at Tuggen around the year 610. They intended to settle in the area, but fled after Gall had burnt down a local pagan holy place. Saint Gall is today depicted on the municipality's coat of arms. Geography Tuggen has an area, , of . Of this area, 62.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The Buechberg hill is located on the area of the municipality. The former '' Tuggenersee'' was named after the municipality. Demographics Tuggen has a population (as of ) of . , 14.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 12.9%. Most of the population () speaks German (90.1%), with Italian be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wangen, Schwyz
Wangen is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The municipality includes Wangen itself, together with the hamlet of Nuolen. Geography Wangen has an area, , of . Of this area, 64.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The Buechberg hill is located on the area of the municipality. History Count ''Fridrich von Toggenburg, Herr zu Brettengow und Tafas'' donated to ''his own and the salvation of his ancestor who were buried and he also expects to be buried'', the church, rights and lands (''Kirchwidem'' and ''Kirchensatz'') in ''Wangen in der March'' to the Rüti Abbey, sealed by Fridrich and the knights ''Herman von Landenberg'', ''Johans von Bonstetten'' from '' ''Ustra'' and ''Herman von der Hochenlandenberg'' on 21 January 1407. Demographics Wangen has a population (as of ) of . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oberurnen
Oberurnen is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Oberurnen is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. History Oberurnen is first mentioned in 1340 as ''Obern Urannen''. Geography Oberurnen has an area, , of . Of this area, 45.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 40.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (10.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Oberurnen is located in the ''Glarner Unterland''. Demographics Oberurnen has a population (as of 2010) of 1,963. , 24.2% of the population was made up of foreign nationals.Canton Glarus population growth accessed 9 September 2009 Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 0.5%. Most of the po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niederurnen
Niederurnen is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Niederurnen is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. History Niederurnen is first mentioned either before 1045 or between 1077 and 1101 as ''Niter Urnnen''. Geography Niederurnen has an area, , of . Of this area, 37.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Niederurnen is located in the ''Glarner Unterland'' at the mouth of the ''Niederurnertal'' or ''Alpental'' valley. It consists of the village of Niederurnen and the industrial park of Ziegelbrücke, which is separated from the rest of the municipality by the A3 highway. Demographics Niederurnen has a population (as of 2010) of 3,928. , 24.0% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Innerthal
Innerthal is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. History Innerthal is first mentioned in 1259 as ''Wegental''. Until 1888 it was known as ''Hinterwäggithal''. Geography Innerthal has an area of . Of this area, 34.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (30.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located on Wägitalersee, a reservoir in the upper ''Wägital''. Demographics Innerthal has a population (as of ) of . , 2.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5%. Most of the population () speaks German (97.0%), with Italian being second most common ( 1.8%) and Rhaeto-romance being third ( 0.6%). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galgenen
Galgenen is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. History Galgenen is first mentioned in 1229 as ''Galgênne''. Geography Galgenen has an area, , of . Of this area, 50.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). It consists of the village of Galgenen and village section of Siebnen-Galgenen as well as the hamlets of Achern, Buechli, Stöckli and Steinweid. Demographics Galgenen has a population (as of ) of . , 17.4% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 10.6%. Most of the population () speaks German (90.7%), with Albanian being second most common ( 3.0%) and Serbo-Croatian being third (1.4%). [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bilten
Bilten is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Effective from 1 January 2011, Bilten is part of the municipality of Glarus Nord. History Bilten is first mentioned in 1050 as ''Billitun''. Geography Bilten has an area, , of . Of this area, 37.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 50.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Bilten was the most northerly municipality in the canton and is located on the southern end of the Linth river. It consists of the linear village of Bilten, with the village sections of Ober-, Unterbilten and Rufi, and the hamlet of Ussbühl which is located on the border with the Canton of Schwyz. Demographics Bilten had a population (as of 2010) of 2,001. , 28.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
