Galgenen

Galgenen
Municipality
Coat of arms of Galgenen
Coat of arms
Location of Galgenen
Galgenen is located in Switzerland
Galgenen
Galgenen
Galgenen is located in Canton of Schwyz
Galgenen
Galgenen
Coordinates: 47°11′N 8°53′E / 47.183°N 8.883°E / 47.183; 8.883
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
DistrictMarch
Area
[1]
 • Total13.3 km2 (5.1 sq mi)
Elevation
425 m (1,394 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total5,209
 • Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8854
SFOS number1342
LocalitiesGalgenen, Siebnen
Surrounded byAltendorf, Lachen, Schübelbach, Vorderthal, Wangen
Websitewww.galgenen.ch
SFSO statistics

Galgenen is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.

Sights

The main sights of Galgenen are: the Catholic church of St. Martin and the chapel of St. Jost.

  • Catholic St. Martin Church
    Catholic St. Martin Church
  • The chapel of St. Jost
    The chapel of St. Jost

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ↑ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

Other websites

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