Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection)
Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection) is a museum in Schwyz, Canton of Schwyz which is located on Zeughausstrasse. Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection) is situated nearby to the tourism office Tourist Info, as well as near the fountain Brunnen.Photo: Pakeha, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Email: forumschwyz@nationalmuseum.ch
- Type: Museum
- Description: Historical museum in Schwyz in Switzerland
- Also known as: “Forum der Schweizergeschichte” and “Zeughaus Schwyz”
- Address: Zeughausstrasse 5, Schwyz, 6430
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Rathaus and Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation.
Rathaus
Town hall
Rathaus is a town hall, which is situated 180 metres east of Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection).
Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation
Museum
Photo: Schulerst, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation is a history museum in Schwyz. It was built in 1936 as a national shrine for the Federal Charter of 1291, which was believed to be the founding document of the Swiss Confederation. Museum of the Swiss Charters of Confederation is situated 250 metres west of Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection).
Archivturm
Castle
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Archivturm is a castle, which is situated 200 metres southeast of Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ibach and Rickenbach.
Ibach
Village
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0 de.
Ibach is a village in the municipality of Schwyz, itself in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It lies some 1.5 km to the south of the town centre of Schwyz, at the point where the road from Schwyz to Brunnen bridges the Muota river.
Rickenbach
Village
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Rickenbach is a village in the municipality of Schwyz, itself in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It lies some 1.5 km to the east of the town centre of Schwyz.
Seewen
Village
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seewen is a village in the municipality of Schwyz, itself in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It lies some 2 km to the west of the town centre of Schwyz, and near the shore of Lake Lauerz.
Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection)
- Categories: memory institution, history museum, collection, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Schwyz, Schwyz District, Canton of Schwyz, Central Switzerland, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.02135° or 47° 1′ 17″ northLongitude
8.65162° or 8° 39′ 6″ eastOperator
Schweizer NationalmuseumOpen location code
8FVC2MC2+GJOpenStreetMap ID
way 154344052OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q1425698
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In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Forum of Swiss History Schwyz (collection)” goes by many names.
- French: “Forum de l’histoire suisse à Schwytz (collection)”
- French: “Forum de l’histoire suisse Schwytz”
- French: “Forum de l’histoire suisse Schwyz”
- German: “Forum Schweizer Geschichte Schwyz (Sammlung)”
- German: “Forum Schweizer Geschichte Schwyz”
- Italian: “Forum della storia svizzera Svitto (collezione)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tourist Info and Brunnen.
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