Einsiedeln
municipality in Switzerland
Einsiedeln is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It is known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey, founded in the 10th century.
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Location of Einsiedeln  | |
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| Coordinates: 47°7′N 8°44′E / 47.117°N 8.733°ECoordinates: 47°7′N 8°44′E / 47.117°N 8.733°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Schwyz |
| District | Einsiedeln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 882 m (2,894 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,867 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8840 |
| SFOS number | 1301 |
| Localities | Bennau, Egg, Euthal, Gross, Trachslau, Willerzell and Biberbrugg (shared with the municipality Feusisberg) |
| Surrounded by | Alpthal, Altendorf, Feusisberg, Freienbach, Innerthal, Oberägeri (ZG), Oberiberg, Rothenthurm, Unteriberg, Vorderthal |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Villages Edit
The municipality has six villages: Bennau, Egg, Willerzell, Euthal, Gross and Trachslau. The village of Biberbrugg is shared with the municipality of Feusisberg.
References Edit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ↑ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
Other websites Edit
Media related to Einsiedeln at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in German)
