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	SCHWYZ - LoveToKnow Article on SCHWYZ
		In the history of the league Schwyz was always to the front, so~ that its name in a dialectal form (Schweiz) was from the early 14th century onwards applied by foreigners to the league as a whole, though it formed part of its formal style only from 1803 onwards.
		Later, Schwyz resisted steadily all proposals for the revision of the pact of 1815, joined in 1832 the league of Sarnen, and in 1845 the Sonderbund, which was put down by a short war in 1847.
		from Brunnen, the port of Schwyz on the lake of Lucerne.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SC/SCHWYZ.htm (1411 words)

	Canton of Schwyz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Schwyz (German Schwyz) is a canton in central Switzerland between Lake Lucerne in the south and Lake Zurich in the north.
		The Canton of Schwyz is divided into six districts and 30 municipalities, although the districts Einsiedeln, Küssnacht and Gersau simply comprise the municipality of the same name.
		with municipalities Schwyz, Arth, Ingenbohl, Muotathal, Steinen, Sattel, Rothenthurm, Oberiberg, Unteriberg, Lauerz, Steinerberg, Morschach, Alpthal, Illgau, Riemenstalden
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canton_of_Schwyz (916 words)

	Schwyz - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The town Schwyz is the capital of the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland.
		Aims of economic policy TheThe Canton of Schwyz intends to locate those industrial and service operations that provide jobs for qualified staff, manufacture in a way that is compatible with the environment, have a value-added quota that is as high as possible and are of small or medium-size.
		The uncomplicated Schwyz administration is aware that prompt handling of affairs and ‘citizen friendliness’ are part of these favorable conditions, but are non-quantifiable.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Schwyz (573 words)

	Niderost Family Tree - History of Schwyz
		Old Schwyz with its political center in the parish of St Martin, the pilgrimage monastery of Einsiedeln, which is renowned in Europe, and its old Confederates round Lake Lucerne, joined with further neighbors.
		In time, Schwyz’s strong position as a culturally and economically developed region was overtaken by the rapidly expanding and wealthy towns in the foothills of the Alps.
		Schwyz believed it had little to gain from the new order and opposed the creation of a "Helvetian Republic" and the French troops who were supporting it.
	www.niderost.com /pages/HistorySchwyz.htm (1696 words)

	Schwyz canton (Switzerland) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The red flag of Schwyz was the battle flag of the Holy Roman Empire (Reichssturmfahne).
		The long-armed cross of Schwyz later became the insignia of the Confederation, appearing on warriors' tunics and their thighs, and on long red pennons attached to some cantonal war banners.
		For Schwyz this type of flag adopts the position of the cross in the upper left corner as it is on the coat of arms, and therefore appears there in the flaggen.
	www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ch-sz.html (733 words)

	_ Schwyz Switzerland guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		First mentioned in a document dated August 14, 972, Schwyz was associated culturally and militarily with its neighbours Uri and Nidwalden from as early as 1144.
		The men of Schwyz were sought after as particularly accomplished mercenaries throughout the Middle Ages and after, and many were able to return to their home town with fat wallets to build for themselves the fine townhouses which characterize the old centre today.
		Today, in myriad varieties, they are the best-known brand of Swiss army knife in the world, and the only ones permitted to use the Swiss cross as their logo.
	switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/zentral_schweiz/schwyz.html (474 words)

	Schwyz. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Bordering on the Lake of Zürich in the north and the Lake of Lucerne in the southwest, Schwyz is a mountainous and forested region, with meadows supporting livestock and orchards in the valleys.
		Cotton and silk textiles and wood furniture are manufactured, and there are large hydroelectric plants in the north.
		The charter was revoked in 1274 by Rudolf I of Hapsburg, and in 1291 Schwyz concluded with Uri and Unterwalden the pact which became the basis of Swiss liberty.
	www.bartleby.com /65/sc/Schwyz.html (238 words)

	_ Schwyz town Switzerland guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Schwyz is best known for being the repository of the ancient documents embodying the history of the Confederation, on display in the Bundesbriefarchiv, Bahnhofstrasse 20 in the town centre (Museum of Federal Charters; May–Oct Tues–Fri 9–11.30am & 1.30–5pm, Sat & Sun 9am–5pm; Nov–April Tues–Fri 9–11.30am & 1.30–5pm, Sat & Sun 1.30–5pm; Fr.4; SMP).
		At the far end, lying alone in its own display case, is a small rectangular piece of parchment covered in close lines of text.
		The historical theme is continued in the inventive Forum of Swiss History, a branch of the Swiss National Museum, in the town centre beside the bus station (Tues–Sun 10am–5pm; Fr.5; SMP).
	switzerland.isyours.com /e/guide/zentral_schweiz/schwyztown.html (462 words)

	Schwyz - Simple English Wikipedia
		Schwyz is a Swiss canton (Urkanton) and was one of the first.
		The capital is Schwyz and the main language is German (91%).
		It has an area of 908 km² and 130200 inhabitants.
	simple.wikipedia.org /wiki/Schwyz (87 words)

	Encyclopedia: Canton of Schwyz
		In politics a capital (also called capital city or political capital â€” although the latter phrase has an alternative meaning based on an alternative meaning of capital) is the principal city or town associated with its government.
		In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation.
		A Benedictine monastery in the Canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, dedicated to Our Lady of the Hermits, that title being derived from the circumstances of its foundation, from which the name Einsiedeln is also said to have originated.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Canton-of-Schwyz (740 words)

	Schwyz
		The charter was revoked in 1274 by Rudolf I of Hapsburg, and in 1291 Schwyz concluded with
		9,461), Schwyz canton, central Switzerland, on the Lake of...
		Morgarten - Morgarten, mountain, 4,084 ft (1,245 m) high, N central Switzerland, on the border of Schwyz and...
	www.factmonster.com /ce6/world/A0844063.html (272 words)

	Eternal Bond of Brothers -- Between Uri, Schwyz and Unterwalden (August 1291; Transcription of Latin original) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In common council and unanimously, we have also sworn, determined and designated to each other that we will neither accept nor recognize any judge in the aforementioned valleys who had bought that office at some price or for money, nor any who is not our inhabitant and one of our people.
		If, however, dissent should arise between any confederates [of Uri, Schwyz or Unterwalden], the wisest from among the confederates should step forward to quiet the dispute between the parties as appears most expeditious, and that portion that would speak ill of that decision should henceforth be considered contrary to the rest of the confederacy.
		In addition, however, it has been set down between [the parties] that whosoever with premeditation kills another in the absence of the latter's guilt, shall, when he is seized, lose his life insofar as he is unable to prove his innocence of the named misdeed, as the heinousness of his guilt demands it.
	www.lib.byu.edu /~rdh/eurodocs/swit/brudeng.html (641 words)

	Schwyz hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Switzerland, by All-Hotels(tm)
		Schwyz hotels and accommodation, hotel reservations in Switzerland, by All-Hotels(tm)
		To help you find a hotel, we have separated Schwyz into 8 areas - from Brunnen to Unteriberg.
		From Schwyz, you are one click away from hotel listings.
	www.all-hotels.com /europe/switzerland/schwyz/home.htm (271 words)

	Schwyz, Switzerland
		The old town of Schwyz, which gave its name to the whole country, is capital of the canton of the same name.
		It is charmingly situated on the edge of the orchard-covered plain between Lake Lucerne and the Lauerzer See, under the towering twin horns of the Mythen (1,815 and 1,902 m/5,955 and 6,259ft).
		Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
	www.planetware.com /switzerland/schwyz-ch-sz-sy.htm (67 words)

	Cheap Flights to Schwyz, Switzerland - TripAdvisor
		TripAdvisor's Tourism page has the web's best articles on Schwyz travel.
		Our Schwyz hotels page presents hotels ranked by popularity - read traveler reviews and guidebooks.
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	tripadvisor.com /Flights-g188073-Schwyz-Cheap_Discount_Airfares.html (296 words)

	MSN Encarta - Schwyz (city)
		Schwyz (city), capital city of Schwyz Canton in central Switzerland.
		The city of Schwyz is located east of Lake Interlaken, 25 km (16 mi) east of the...
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	encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_762512465/Schwyz_(city).html (81 words)

	Schwyz Photos at PBase.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
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		There is a causeway from Rapperswil to Pfäffikon, Kanton Schwyz
		Please contact the photographer before using an image for any reason.
	search.pbase.com /search?q=Schwyz (47 words)

	AllRefer.com - Schwyz, Switzerland (Swiss Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		AllRefer.com - Schwyz, Switzerland (Swiss Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
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		Bordering on the Lake of ZUrich in the north and the Lake of Lucerne in the southwest, Schwyz is a mountainous and forested region, with meadows supporting livestock and orchards in the valleys.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Schwyz.html (295 words)

	George Loring Brown - View of the Mythens Near Schwyz
		George Loring Brown - View of the Mythens Near Schwyz
		Born in Ottawa, Canada on July 29, 1951.
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	Schwyz - Wiktionary
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		A town in Switzerland, the capital of the canton of Schwyz.
		This page was last modified 20:02, 6 July 2005.
	en.wiktionary.org /wiki/Schwyz (46 words)

	Switzerland Travel Community: Schwyz Tourism, Schwyz Restaurants, Schwyz Hotels, Schwyz Attractions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Join the community to discover Switzerland through firsthand travel reviews and photos, to meet other Swiss travelers, earn valuable rewards, and much more!
		Schwyz Top Picks as chosen by Switzerland Travel Community members
		Schwyz, CH - Home of the Swiss Army Knives
	myswitzerland.igougo.com /planning/destinationHome.asp?locationID=11997 (154 words)

	Encyclopedia article on Schwyz [EncycloZine] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The main town square is located at 47°03' N, 8°37' E on 516 m above sea level.
		Municipality of Schwyz (http://www.gemeindeschwyz.ch) (in German) de:Schwyz (Gemeinde) simple:Schwyz
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	encyclozine.com /Schwyz (109 words)

	Get Local - Schwyz (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Create your own Group, moderate topics you choose, and meet the people who share your interests!
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	friendfinder.com /p/local.cgi?&site_tab=social&local_id=12198 (86 words)

	Hotels in Schwyz, Switzerland
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	View of the Mythens Near Schwyz by George Loring Brown
		View of the Mythens Near Schwyz by George Loring Brown
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	Hotel Wysses Rossli - Schwyz - Hotel Wysses Rossli Reviews - TripAdvisor
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