Lachen, Switzerland facts for kids
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Lachen
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Town of Lachen and Lake Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Schwyz | |
| District | March | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 2.42 km2 (0.93 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2015 )
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| • Total | 8,480 | |
| • Density | 3,504/km2 (9,076/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8853
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| Surrounded by | Altendorf, Galgenen, Jona (SG), Wangen | |
| Twin towns | Schramberg (Germany) | |
Lachen is a municipality in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, the capital in March District. It is the smallest municipality in the canton of Schwyz.
Images for kids
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The marina of Lachen at sunset. Due to its western-facing position, Lachen is known as the "town with the best sunset-views on lake Zurich".
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The old town hall of Lachen SZ, built in 1506. In the background one of the two towers of the "Pfarrkirche Heilig Kreuz" (anno 1708/11).
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