Canton of Schwyz
Also known as Schwytz, Kanton Schwyz, Canton of Schwytz, SZ
canton of Switzerland
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Canton of Schwyz is one of Switzerland's 26 cantons (regional divisions), located in the central part of the country. It is historically significant as one of the three founding cantons of the Swiss Confederation in 1291, making it central to Switzerland's national identity and origins.
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- Population
- 167403
- Area
- 907.88
- Elevation
- 516
- Official website
- www.sz.ch
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- Ibergeregg sea of fog.jpg
- Licence plate code
- SZ
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- Canton of Schwyz
- inception
- 1240-00-00
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- Kanton Schwyz
- native label
- Schwyz
- number of seats
- 4
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The canton of Schwyz 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.
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