Schwyz Old Town and Main Square

Shortly before Lake Lucerne you come through Schwyz. The small town seemed quite impressive to me, especially the central market place made a lot of things. The pizzeria I stopped at, however, couldn't quite keep up. Unfortunately I was here on a Sunday evening - otherwise I could have simply replenished my supplies in a supermarket.

Schwyz: History in brief
The name Schwyz. The name most likely has Germanic roots: The word "sueit" means something like scorch and burn. Schwyz would therefore have been named after a pre-Alemannic clearing. The name Switzerland was derived from the place/canton name Schwyz. Schwyz is a town with market rights and central location function, but without town rights. 15th and 16th centuries. At the end of the 15th century, mercenary activity developed out of both a thirst for adventure and economic hardship. Hundreds of young men went to war under the banners of important Schwyz mercenary leaders. The leaders were also the leading people in the country. They were diplomatically experienced, educated and had money. 18th century. Schwyz must have seemed idyllic to a foreigner at that time. Travel descriptions by J.W. Goethe, for example, bear witness to this. The quality of life for the upper classes was undoubtedly high, but the situation of small farmers and day laborers was very modest. The invasion of the French in 1798 was a catastrophe for Schwyz. Despite brave resistance, the people of Schwyz had to surrender. 19th and 20th centuries. After the creation of the new federal state in 1848, Schwyz changed only hesitantly. Strong village structures and strict moral guidelines were skeptical of innovations from outside: technology and tourism were only slowly accepted. The Catholic church year with its holidays and diverse customs had a decisive influence on life at that time.
Text / Source: Erlebnisregion Mythen
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City with many beautiful historical houses