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Joined the Confederation: 1291Capital: SchwyzLanguage: GermanOfficial website Sport guide by canton →

History & heritage

Schwyz is one of the three founding cantons of 1291 and gave Switzerland both its name and its flag.

The original Federal Charter is kept at the Federal Charter Museum in Schwyz, below the twin Mythen peaks.

Traditions

  • Klausjagen

    5 December, Küssnacht

    Hundreds of men with bells, whips and huge glowing mitre lanterns hunt for St. Nicholas.

  • Einsiedeln pilgrimage

    Year-round

    The Black Madonna of Einsiedeln Abbey has drawn pilgrims for over 1,000 years.

  • Schwyzer Fasnacht

    February

    Masked 'Blätz' and 'Nüsseler' figures dance through Schwyz's streets.

Official public events & cultural agenda

Concerts, festivals, markets and exhibitions in Schwyz are published by the official regional tourism agenda. Member meetups are listed above.

Open the official agenda · Schwyz Tourismus — events

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