Wangen is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland . The municipality includes Wangen itself, together with the hamlet of Nuolen .
20-443: Wangen has an area, as of 2006, of 8.5 km (3.3 sq mi). Of this area, 64.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The Buechberg hill is located on the area of the municipality. Count Fridrich von Toggenburg, Herr zu Brettengow und Tafas donated to his own and
40-471: A Fachhochschule ). Wangen has an unemployment rate of 1.21%. As of 2005 , there were 158 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 56 businesses involved in this sector. 387 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 70 businesses in this sector. 645 people are employed in the tertiary sector , with 138 businesses in this sector. From the 2000 census , 3,166 or 69.7% are Roman Catholic , while 744 or 16.4% belonged to
60-646: A single individual. 128 or about 7.3% are large households, with at least five members. In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 50.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (17.7%), the FDP (15.5%) and the CVP (12.6%). In Wangen about 68.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or
80-515: Is a municipality in March District in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland . The municipality includes Wangen itself, together with the hamlet of Nuolen . Wangen has an area, as of 2006 , of 8.5 km (3.3 sq mi). Of this area, 64.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 21.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.6%)
100-501: Is considered as a particularly valuable resting place for waders , and may be obtained as resting place for birds on passage. About two thousand years ago, Buechberg formed an island in the former flat Tuggenersee lake area, and there was probably at least one Roman watching tower on the hill established. In the early 13th century AD the House of Rapperswil built the Grynau Castle at
120-524: Is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The Buechberg hill is located on the area of the municipality. Count Fridrich von Toggenburg, Herr zu Brettengow und Tafas donated to his own and the salvation of his ancestor who were buried and he also expects to be buried , the church, rights and lands ( Kirchwidem and Kirchensatz ) in Wangen in der March to the Rüti Monastery , sealed by Fridrich and
140-479: Is often used. Among the area around the Holzbrücke Rapperswil-Hurden lake crossing and between Rapperswil and Busskirch around Obersee, Güntliweid up to Bätzimatt at Buechberg are listed ast bird reserves of national importance . The reserve is located on the south shore, at the foothills of Buechberg and extends from the south of Bätzimatt at Schmerikon to Güntliweid east of Lachen . It
160-609: The Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there are less than 5 individuals who belong to the Christian Catholic faith, there are 88 individuals (or about 1.94% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are less than 5 individuals who belong to another Christian church. There are 174 (or about 3.83% of the population) who are Islamic . There are 19 individuals (or about 0.42% of
180-414: The Christian Catholic faith, there are 88 individuals (or about 1.94% of the population) who belong to the Orthodox Church, and there are less than 5 individuals who belong to another Christian church. There are 174 (or about 3.83% of the population) who are Islamic . There are 19 individuals (or about 0.42% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 209 (or about 4.60% of
200-463: The primary economic sector and about 56 businesses involved in this sector. 387 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 70 businesses in this sector. 645 people are employed in the tertiary sector , with 138 businesses in this sector. From the 2000 census, 3,166 or 69.7% are Roman Catholic , while 744 or 16.4% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there are less than 5 individuals who belong to
220-483: The 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 50.3% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (17.7%), the FDP (15.5%) and the CVP (12.6%). In Wangen about 68.9% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). Wangen has an unemployment rate of 1.21%. As of 2005, there were 158 people employed in
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#1732855558254240-719: The Linth and Obersee area at around 406 metres (1,332 ft) sea level. The commonly called Bollingen Sandstone since centuries is used for the construction of buildings, among them the Einsiedeln Abbey and the St. Gallen Abbey , as well as for the construction of Fraumünster and Grossmünster in Zürich; the quarries are still in use. The official name is the Swiss-German language term Buechberg (not written with "ü"), although Buchberg
260-566: The gender distribution of the population was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The age distribution, as of 2008 , in Wangen is; 1,247 people or 27.5% of the population is between 0 and 19. 1,399 people or 30.8% are 20 to 39, and 1,400 people or 30.8% are 40 to 64. Among older people: 310 people or 6.8% are 65 to 74. There are 143 people or 3.1% who are 70 to 79 and 41 people or 0.90% of the population who are over 80. As of 2000 there are 1,753 households, of which 453 households (or about 25.8%) contain only
280-496: The knights Herman von Landenberg , Johans von Bonstetten from Ustra and Herman von der Hochenlandenberg on 21 January 1407. Wangen has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 5,344. As of 2007 , 13.9% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks German (92.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.0%) and Italian being third ( 1.7%). As of 2000
300-521: The last glacial period in Switzerland. Situated on the southeastern Obersee lakeshore, the hill is situated on the area of the municipalities of Tuggen and Wangen − Nuolen in the canton of Schwyz , bordered by the lakeshore area in the canton of St. Gallen and by the Linth river towards Schmerikon . The highest elevation is about 631 metres (2,070 ft) at the southwestern end of the hill, overlooking
320-475: The most important and strategically river crossing over the Linth river nearby the then nearly landed lake. From Tuggen there's also a historical road heading from the former granary at the Grynau Castle over the Buechberg hill towards Siebnen . The taming of the Linth river ( Linthkorrektur ) from 1807 to 1823 once more changed the landscape, which is also very popular for hiking. Wangen SZ Wangen
340-460: The population is between 0 and 19. 1,399 people or 30.8% are 20 to 39, and 1,400 people or 30.8% are 40 to 64. Among older people: 310 people or 6.8% are 65 to 74. There are 143 people or 3.1% who are 70 to 79 and 41 people or 0.90% of the population who are over 80. As of 2000 there are 1,753 households, of which 453 households (or about 25.8%) contain only a single individual. 128 or about 7.3% are large households, with at least five members. In
360-418: The population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.1%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (92.0%), with Albanian being second most common ( 2.0%) and Italian being third ( 1.7%). As of 2000 the gender distribution of the population was 50.1% male and 49.9% female. The age distribution, as of 2008, in Wangen is; 1,247 people or 27.5% of
380-452: The population) belong to no church, are agnostic or atheist , and 133 individuals (or about 2.93% of the population) did not answer the question. The historical population is given in the following table: Buechberg Buechberg (also Buchberg ) is an elongated molasse hill in the Swiss cantons of Schwyz and St. Gallen on Obersee lakeshore. The Molasse hill is a remain of
400-434: The salvation of his ancestor who were buried and he also expects to be buried , the church, rights and lands ( Kirchwidem and Kirchensatz ) in Wangen in der March to the Rüti Monastery , sealed by Fridrich and the knights Herman von Landenberg , Johans von Bonstetten from Ustra and Herman von der Hochenlandenberg on 21 January 1407. Wangen has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 5,344. As of 2007, 13.9% of
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