Einsiedeln
Einsiedeln (German pronunciation: [ˈaɪnziːdl̩n]) is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland known for its monastery, the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey, established in the 10th century.
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| Coordinates: 47°7′N 8°44′E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Schwyz |
| District | Einsiedeln |
| Area | |
| • Total | 110.40 km2 (42.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 882 m (2,894 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018) | |
| • Total | 15,867 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 8840 |
| SFOS number | 1301 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-SZ |
| Localities | Bennau, Egg, Euthal, Gross, Trachslau, Willerzell and Biberbrugg (shared with the municipality Feusisberg) |
| Surrounded by | Alpthal, Altendorf, Feusisberg, Freienbach, Innerthal, Oberägeri (ZG), Oberiberg, Rothenthurm, Unteriberg, Vorderthal |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
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