Canton of Schwyz
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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.
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
Schwyz
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Schwyz is a town and the capital of the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It houses the Federal Charter of 1291 or Bundesbrief - the charter that eventually led to the foundation of Switzerland - at th
Canton of Schwyz
…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…
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Fountain in the central plaza in Schwyz
View of Schwyz town below the Mythen mountains
Bundesbriefmuseum (Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation)