Biberbrugg facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Biberbrugg
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 Biberbrugg
Location in Switzerland
Biberbrugg
Location in Canton of Schwyz
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Schwyz |
| District | Einsiedeln, Höfe |
| Municipality | Einsiedeln and Feusisberg |
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| • Total | 17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 838 m (2,749 ft) |
| Postal code |
8836
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| Surrounded by | Einsiedeln, Feusisberg |
Biberbrugg is a cool village in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Schwyz. What makes Biberbrugg special is that it's shared! Part of it belongs to the municipality of Einsiedeln. The other part is in the municipality of Feusisberg.
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History of Biberbrugg
How Biberbrugg Got Its Name
For a very long time, Biberbrugg was just a tiny hamlet. It had a bridge (called Brugg in Swiss German) crossing the Biber River. This bridge was very important for people traveling through the area. It was located right before the Biber River joined the Alp River.
The Arrival of Trains
Things started to change a lot in 1877. That's when a train station was built in Biberbrugg. This station was part of the Wädenswil–Einsiedeln railway line. Fourteen years later, in 1891, another railway line was added. This new line was built by the Südostbahn company. It connected Pfäffikon and Arth-Goldau. Because of these two lines, Biberbrugg became a super important junction station. This means it was a place where different train lines met.
Growing into a Village
With the new train station, more people started to live in Biberbrugg. A new settlement grew up around the station. This part of the village was on the southern side of the Biber River. It belonged to the municipality of Einsiedeln. Later, a big motorway was built on the western side of the river. This motorway connected cities like St. Gallen, Rapperswil, Schwyz, and Ingenbohl. The part of Biberbrugg on the west side of the river belongs to the municipality of Feusisberg.
Getting Around Biberbrugg
Train Connections
Biberbrugg is a really busy place for travel! It's a key stop for the Südostbahn's Voralpen Express. This is a special InterRegio train that connects different regions. The railway station is also a stop for the Zürich S-Bahn lines S13 and S40. These trains can take you to places like Wädenswil and Rapperswil.
Road Connections
Besides trains, Biberbrugg is also on a major motorway. This road connects important towns like St. Gallen and Schwyz. This makes Biberbrugg easy to reach by car too.
