Freienbach
| Freienbach | |
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| State : |
 Switzerland
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| Canton : |
 Schwyz (SZ)
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| District : | Yards |
| BFS no. : | 1322 |
| Postal code : | 8640 Hurden 8806 Bäch 8807 Freienbach 8808 Pfäffikon 8832 Wilen near Wollerau |
| UN / LOCODE : | CH FBH (Freienbach) CH PFK (Pfäffikon) |
| Coordinates : | 699 942 / 229067 |
| Height : | 418 m above sea level M. |
| Height range : | 404-1021 m above sea level M. |
| Area : | 13.79 km² |
| Residents: | 16,391 (December 31, 2018) |
| Population density : | 1189 inhabitants per km² |
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Proportion of foreigners : (residents without citizenship ) |
26.8% (December 31, 2,015) |
| Mayor : | Daniel Landolt ( CVP ) |
| Website: | www.freibach.ch |
 Freienbach with the Etzel (mountain) |
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Freienbach is a municipality in the Höfe district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland . The main town and by far the largest district of the municipality of Freienbach is Pfäffikon SZ .
The community on Lake Zurich consists of five localities: Pfäffikon SZ , Freienbach, Wilen bei Wollerau , Bäch SZ and Hurden .
In terms of population, Freienbach is the largest community in the canton of Schwyz . This is not least due to the strong development of the last few decades, which was accelerated by the opening of the A3 motorway in 1968 and by new educational, shopping and recreational facilities. In addition, the exceptionally beautiful residential area, the proximity to the city of Zurich and the extremely low tax burden attract numerous newcomers to the community. Although an urban planning concept is being developed for the district of Pfäffikon SZ , Freienbach does not define itself as a city, but as a municipality with five villages. These should also remain independent in the future. Freienbach is part of the Zurich agglomeration . A few dominating high-rise buildings in the Pfäffikon SZ district are striking. The municipal area includes the two islands of Ufnau and Lützelau as well as the Frauenwinkel protected area with the largest reed area on Lake Zurich (federal inventory), but also part of the Etzel Pass .
geography
The municipality of Freienbach is located on the left bank of Lake Zurich and at the foot of the Etzel . The two islands, Ufnau and Lützelau , in Lake Zurich belong to the municipality. Ufenau can be reached by scheduled boats.
- Total area: 20.31 km²
- Cultivated land : 35.9%
- Forest : 13.7%
- Out of the total area:
- Pfäffikon district: 11.5 km²
- Freienbach district: 3.0 km²
- Wilen district: 2.5 km²
- District Bäch: 2.0 km²
- District Hurden: 1.31 km²
- Highest point: Schönboden 1022 m above sea level. M.
- Lowest point: Lake Zurich 406 m above sea level. M.
coat of arms
The current municipal coat of arms was adopted in 1948 after decades of disputes by the courtiers corporation and shows three golden lions walking to the right in the red field. The symbolism is closely related to the historical connection to the Duchy of Swabia, which has carried the three lions walking on top of each other on shields and flags since the 13th century. The reference to the duchy arises from the Ufnau island saint Adelrich, from his mother Reginlinde and a later abbot who is also said to have belonged to the ducal dynasty of Swabia.
Localities
Pfäffikon SZ
The small town of Pfäffikon ( 416 m above sea level ) east of Freienbach at the foot of the Etzel.
Wilen near Wollerau
The village of Wilen ( 492 m above sea level ) southwest of Freienbach.
Freienbach
The village of Freienbach ( 418 m above sea level ) west of Pfäffikon. The parish church is consecrated to the local saint Adalrich .
Bäch SZ
The village of Bäch ( 410 m above sea level ) west of Freienbach.
Obstacles
The hamlet of Hurden (408 m above sea level) north of Pfäffikon.
population
| Population development in the municipality of Freienbach |
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| year | Residents |
| 1850 | 2,058 |
| 1900 | 2,270 |
| 1950 | 3,950 |
| 1960 | 5'423 |
| 1970 | 8,487 |
| 1980 | 9,874 |
| 1990 | 11,332 |
| 2000 | 13,375 |
| 2005 | 14,727 |
| 2015 | 16,134 |
Population at the end of 2015: 16,134 people
- Pfäffikon: 7310
- Wilen: 4021
- Freienbach: 2930
- Hurden: 264
- Bäch: 1609
Religions - denominations
- Roman Catholic : 43%
- Evangelical Reformed : 18%
- Other / None: 40%
economy
- Agriculture : approx. 2%
- Industry and trade : approx. 33%
- service sector : approx. 65%
history
First historical mention: Islands of Ufnau and Lützelau 741 in a document from the St. Gallen monastery . The villages of Freienbach, Pfäffikon and Bäch in 965 and 972 in the deeds of donation from Emperors Otto I and Otto II to the Einsiedeln monastery .
politics
The municipal council forms the executive power of the municipality of Freienbach. It consists of nine members who are elected every two or four years. The seat of the administration is in the parish hall Schloss und Dorf in Pfäffikon .
In the 2019 National Council elections, the share of the vote in Freienbach was: SVP 39.2%, FDP 25.7%, SP 13.2%, CVP 11.9%, glp 6.7%, GPS 1.4%, EVP 1.0 %.
Attractions
photos
Parish Church of St. Adelrich
SBB train station
SOB station
Leutschen school complex
Grueb, vine path
Chrummen sports complex
Sports field and Leutschenhaus
Historical aerial photos
1919, from a height of 300 m by Walter Mittelholzer
1919, from a height of 50 m by Walter Mittelholzer
August 19, 1931, from a height of 200 m by Walter Mittelholzer
before 1937, from a low altitude by Walter Mittelholzer
literature
- Linus Birchler : The art monuments of the canton Schwyz, Volume I: The districts of Einsiedeln, Höfe and March. (= Swiss art monuments. Volume 1). Edited by the Society for Swiss Art History GSK. Bern 1927.
- Anja Buschow Oechslin: The art monuments of the canton Schwytz. Schwyz IV. District Höfe. Edited by the Society for Swiss Art History GSK. Bern 2010 (Art Monuments of Switzerland Volume 118). ISBN 978-3-906131-93-1 .
Web links
- Official website of the municipality of Freienbach SZ
- Freienbach as it was
- Paul Wyrsch: Freienbach. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Permanent and non-permanent resident population by year, canton, district, municipality, population type and gender (permanent resident population). In: bfs. admin.ch . Federal Statistical Office (FSO), August 31, 2019, accessed on December 22, 2019 .
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original dated May 4, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Freienbach.ch
- ^ Federal Statistical Office : NR - Results parties (municipalities) (INT1). In: Federal Elections 2019 | opendata.swiss. August 8, 2019, accessed August 1, 2020 .
