Leuggelbach facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Leuggelbach
Village (and former municipality)
The village, looking up the valley, as seen from the railway
Coat of arms
The former municipal area (2005)
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Glarus
Municipality	Glarus Süd
Elevation	554 m (1,818 ft)

Leuggelbach is a small village in Switzerland. It's located in the canton of Glarus, within the larger area called Glarus Süd. Once, Leuggelbach was its own small town, but now it's part of a bigger community.

A Look Back in Time

Leuggelbach has a long history! We first hear about it way back in 1350. Back then, it was called Löckelbach.

Factories and Jobs

In the 1800s, many factories opened here. There was a factory that made calico, a type of cloth, which closed in 1930. Another factory that finished textiles (making them ready to use) closed in 1993. Today, only a paint and varnish factory remains, along with some smaller craft businesses.

Becoming Part of a Bigger Community

Leuggelbach used to be its own municipality (like a small town with its own government). But on July 1, 2006, it joined with the municipality of Haslen. Then, on January 1, 2011, Haslen itself joined with other towns to form the new, larger municipality of Glarus Süd.

Where is Leuggelbach?

Leuggelbach is found in the beautiful valley of the Linth river. The village sits on the west side of the river. It's about 554 meters (1,818 feet) above sea level.

Nearby Places

If you go south from Leuggelbach, you'll find Luchsingen. To the north is Nidfurn. Across the river, to the north and east, is Haslen.

Getting Around Leuggelbach

Leuggelbach is easy to reach! It's located right on Hauptstrasse 17, which is a main road that goes through the whole canton of Glarus. This road also climbs up to the Klausen Pass into the canton of Uri.

Train Travel

There's also a railway line that runs next to the main road and the Linth river. The village has its own train station called Leuggelbach railway station. You can catch the Zürich S-Bahn service S25 here, which travels hourly between Linthal and Zurich.

Mountain Pass Access

The high mountain Klausen Pass is usually only open for cars and bikes from June to September. For the rest of the year, the main road and the railway line are the only ways to get to the village.

How Many People Live Here?

The table below shows how the number of people living in Leuggelbach has changed over time. You can see the population in different years: