VorderthalVorderthal is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Vorderthal has an area, , of . Of this area, 35.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 59.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.9%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Vorderthal has a population (as of ) of . , 6.3% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -3.4%.
Historiography of SwitzerlandThe historiography of Switzerland is the study of the history of Switzerland. Early accounts of the history of the Old Swiss Confederacy are found in the numerous Swiss chronicles of the 14th to 16th centuries. As elsewhere in Europe, these late medieval and early modern were subjected to critical treatment with the emergence of modern historiography in the later 18th century. Swiss historiographical scholarship of the postmodern era (late 20th century) also followed international trends in its emphasis on topical history, such as economic history, legal history and social history and Switzerland's conduct during World War II.
KüssnachtKüssnacht am Rigi (official name since 2004: Küssnacht) is a village and a district and a municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. The municipality consists of three villages Küssnacht, Immensee, and Merlischachen, the hamlet Haltikon, the industrial area Fänn, and the alp Seeboden. It is situated at the north shore of Lake Lucerne and at the south shore of Lake Zug below mount Rigi (). Küssnacht is first mentioned around 840 as in Chussenacho though this is from an 11th Century copy of the original document.
IllgauIllgau is a municipality in Schwyz District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Illgau is first mentioned in 1370 as Ilgoe. Illgau has an area, , of . Of this area, 62% is used for agricultural purposes, while 31.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 2.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). It consists of the village sections of Illgau, Vorder Oberberg and Hinter Oberberg as well as scattered farm houses.
FeusisbergFeusisberg is a municipality in Höfe District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Feusisberg is first mentioned in the 13th century as Berg and Uffenberg. In the 16th century it was known as Fessisskilch and in 1590 it was mentioned as Föussisberg. Feusisberg has an area, , of . Of this area, 48.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 41.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
FreienbachFreienbach is a municipality in Höfe District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Freienbach is first mentioned in 972 as Friginbach. Freienbach has an area, , of . Of this area, 40.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 23.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 31% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (4.5%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located on Lake Zurich and stretches from the lake (elevation ) to the Etzel mountain (elevation ).
GalgenenGalgenen is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. Galgenen is first mentioned in 1229 as Galgênne. Galgenen has an area, , of . Of this area, 50.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). It consists of the village of Galgenen and village section of Siebnen-Galgenen as well as the hamlets of Achern, Buechli, Stöckli and Steinweid.
TuggenTuggen is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. According to Walafrid Strabo the Irish missionaries Columban and Gall arrived at Tuggen around the year 610. They intended to settle in the area, but fled after Gall had burnt down a local pagan holy place. Saint Gall is today depicted on the municipality's coat of arms. Tuggen has an area, , of . Of this area, 62.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 11.
Huldrych ZwingliHuldrych or Ulrich Zwingli (1 January 1484 – 11 October 1531) was a leader of the Reformation in Switzerland, born during a time of emerging Swiss patriotism and increasing criticism of the Swiss mercenary system. He attended the University of Vienna and the University of Basel, a scholarly center of Renaissance humanism. He continued his studies while he served as a pastor in Glarus and later in Einsiedeln, where he was influenced by the writings of Erasmus.
