vorlage_infoschwyz_e_korr6.qxp 04.11.15 11:16 Seite 1 vorlage_infoschwyz_e_korr6.qxp 04.11.15 11:16 Seite 2 WELCOME TO SCHWYZ You will be surprised by the wide variety the capital of the canton has to offer. Dis- cover the genteel charm of its stately patrician manors, its main square in baroque style and the Town Hall with its murals from the 19th century. Did you know that two famous items distinctive to Switzerland originated here in Schwyz? Schwyz is home to the Victorinox Swiss Army Knife and the Swiss Charter – Switzerland’s myth- enshrouded founding document. The two Mythen mountains (Grosser Mythen and Kleiner Mythen) tower majesti- cally over Schwyz. This pair of peaks gave the surrounding hiking and winter sports region its name. Experience the Alps on a visit to Fronalpstock or the Rigi massif – just two of the many destinations in the surrounding region. Schwyz is also the gate- way to the Muota Valley, a veritable nature paradise. Memorable day trips and relaxing holidays are our trademark. We wish you an unforgettable stay. vorlage_infoschwyz_e_korr6.qxp 04.11.15 11:16 Seite 3 Stately manors mark the landscape in and around Schwyz. They bear archi- tectural witness to a vibrant history full of change. BRIEF HISTORY The name of Schwyz. In all likelihood, the name has Germanic roots: the word «sueit» means to scorch or to burn. According to this, Schwyz would be named after a pre- Alemannic glade or cleared woodland. The name of Switzerland was derived from the village’s name Schwyz, which is also the name of the canton. Schwyz was a ham- let with an important function due to its central location, granting it market rights, but no municipal laws. 15th and 16th century. At the end of the 15th century mercenary soldiers served in foreign armies – out of the spirit of adventure as well as out of economic necessity. Hundreds of young men went to war under the banners of influential mercenary lea- ders from Schwyz. Their commanders also had leading roles, for they were diplo- matically competent, educated and wealthy. 18th century. Schwyz must have appeared quite idyllic to strangers at that time. This is verified by travel accounts, for example, by J.W. Goethe. Undoubtedly, the quality of life was high for the upper class, but the situation for the peasants and day la- bourers was very modest. The invasion of French troops in 1798 proved to be dis- astrous for Schwyz, for despite valiant resistance, the inhabitants of Schwyz were forced to surrender. 19th and 20th century. After the new Federal State was established in 1848, changes occurred in Schwyz only gradually. Rigorous village structures and stringent moral guidelines resulted in scepticism towards innovations from the outside: technology and tourism were only cautiously accepted. The Catholic Church had a decisive in- fluence on life at that time with its holy days of obligation and traditional customs. ABCDE F G H JKL MNOP Feld Langfeld Bol Rüti Bogigen S t e 1 i Jakobsweg 1 n b U is l m i n islin f Steinb a Hasliweg h Ried r sse u SATTEL / CHUR / LUZERN/ ZÜRICH tra n Stoffels gss g Huob Eggeli run s PFÄFFIKON ARTH Umfah s t r a s li s tt e a m d g Hasli ie e R R Underi ie A w d c g Vogleren Wegmattli m h r e e Altersmatt a r b RotacherRotacherRotacher Obrigsmatt tt li i Früheren und Gelsseren Bitzi l w g 2 i e Schwändlen 2 g n E W e ss ü Seewen a r Acherli li R tr z s S r ü s e t e ti d ch e r e i s a A t Eberlisfeld R m r Bifang s as e M s B s e a a s s M a W h t e a n n r M g t h st a el e li o n egg id w f m a Chlirüti Obrigs st ei g h e n Undermatt g ra nh Al e W u t g ss ne e le e o b e G g e id ie g l a l - i B e h Allenwinden s fel Ober - s m d g u e o m Herrenfeld g Badstrasse ru b K li S r. 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Thenm comfortable self-guided walk t dh ra F a s ss r lasts approximately one hour, starting at the bus stationa «Schwyz-Post». n e a 7 m tt e o Sagenmatt 7 n n st z f z r t 01 Bahnhofstrasse . ü s o tte t Rubiswil i h r s Rubiswil 02 Main square andS Towne Hall c a e S RiedmattliRiedmattliRiedmattli 03 Metzghofstattm ile s n h r s 04 Grosshusc (manor) s M e F - t S r Laschmatt r a i 05 Convent of St. Peter ss ü e e Höfli 06 Hedlinger houses (manors) h d l e h A n 07 Ital Reding Estate llerheilige m o s e R 08 Church of St. Martin asse t s R u tr fs r M ie G b a s a as dm 09 Herrengasse tt f tr uo r o iswi ho s t at t 10 Capuchin monastery r as s t s e G e a n tliweg t lst11 Museum of Swiss Charters h s ha c s tr e rass A r u as k r e s d e n eg s e üc ulw as st stra d h L er s Sc tr s W ra t s Hagni al s n e e t deg g s r g s e s Underi str R r e c s a as e s n a se i s s c eg e B s k a h g Laschmatt w e e r n t Urenmatt n t 8 y 8 s e Wintersried t s E b t e M a i g a c Wi e h e s m n s s n a t e r z w t i r t s l B a ü i n Spilh f a s e Spilhöfli h e ütz ö s c s Sch u e Sch S s m ützenm t Chnobleren atts r tra B g sse a - .