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Rothenthurm Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Rothenthurm Location in Canton of Schwyz Show map of Canton of Schwyz
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schwyz
District	Schwyz
Area
• Total	22.75 km2 (8.78 sq mi)
Elevation	923 m (3,028 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,484
• Density	109.19/km2 (282.79/sq mi)
Postal code	6418
Surrounded by	Alpthal, Einsiedeln, Oberägeri (ZG), Sattel, Schwyz

Rothenthurm is a town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Schwyz area, which is like a state, in the country of Switzerland.

Rothenthurm's History

An aerial view of Rothenthurm and its surroundings from 1923.

In 1798, French armies invaded Switzerland. This invasion quickly ended the old government system in Switzerland. The French won battles against many Swiss cities. This led to the creation of the Helvetic Republic, a new government supported by France. It was declared on April 12, 1798.

However, some parts of Switzerland, like Uri, Schwyz, and Nidwalden, did not accept this new republic. They formed an army to fight the French. About 10,000 men joined this army, led by Alois von Reding.

The Swiss army fought bravely. They won battles in places like Rothenthurm and Morgarten. But the French general, Balthazar Alexis Henri Schauenburg, also won a key battle near Sattel. This victory allowed the French to threaten the town of Schwyz. On May 4, 1798, the town council of Schwyz surrendered.

Geography of Rothenthurm

Rothenthurm covers an area of about 22.8 square kilometers (8.8 square miles). A large part of this land is used for farming, about 44.1%. Forests cover even more, about 48.6% of the area.

About 4.2% of the land has buildings or roads. The remaining 3.1% is made up of natural features like rivers or mountains. This shows that Rothenthurm has a lot of open, natural spaces.

People of Rothenthurm

Rothenthurm has a population of about 2,081 people as of 2007. A small part of the population, about 13.4%, are people from other countries. Over the last ten years, the number of people living in Rothenthurm has grown by about 2.7%.

Most people in Rothenthurm speak German, about 89.8%. Other languages spoken include Serbo-Croatian (2.6%) and Albanian (2.5%).

Age and Households

In 2000, the population was almost evenly split between males and females. About 51.2% were male and 48.8% were female.

Looking at age groups in 2008:

• About 31.1% of the population were young people aged 0 to 19.
• About 33.4% were adults aged 20 to 39.
• About 26.0% were adults aged 40 to 64.
• About 5.6% were seniors aged 65 to 74.
• About 3.1% were seniors aged 70 to 79.
• About 0.81% were people over 80 years old.

There were 723 households in Rothenthurm in 2000. About 24.3% of these households had only one person living in them. About 10.7% were large households with five or more members.

Education and Work

Many adults in Rothenthurm have completed a good level of education. About 57.2% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Rothenthurm has a low unemployment rate of 1.15%. This means most people who want to work can find jobs.

In 2005, people worked in different types of jobs:

• About 121 people worked in farming and related businesses.
• About 409 people worked in manufacturing and construction.
• About 212 people worked in services, like shops, schools, or healthcare.

Religion

Based on the 2000 census, most people in Rothenthurm are Roman Catholic, about 79.7%. About 6.7% belong to the Swiss Reformed Church.

Other religions include:

• About 3.59% belong to the Orthodox Church.
• About 4.79% are Islamic.
• About 1.87% do not belong to any church or have no religious beliefs.

Population Changes Over Time

The number of people living in Rothenthurm has changed over the years:

Tourism in Rothenthurm

Rothenthurm is a great place for winter sports. It has a 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) long cross-country skiing trail. This trail is called the Finnenloipe Rothenthurm. It goes through the beautiful high moor area of Rothenthurm, offering lovely views.

Images for kids

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  The parish church of Rothenthurm.

See also

In Spanish: Rothenthurm para niños