Steinerberg

The village Steiner Berg

Steiner Berg is a municipality in the district of Schwyz in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland.

Coat of arms

On the crest of the holy house is shown. Around the year 1400 it is at the site of the present church, have next to a lime tree, stood.

Geography

Steiner Berg is located on a terrace of the Rossberg about 150 m above the Lauerzersee and the Schwyz basin.

Economy

60 % of the working population work outside the community. In addition, find 40 % in agriculture, wood processing enterprises and small businesses work.

Traffic

By road Arth- Pfäffikon and the railway line Arth -Goldau - Pfäffikon Steiner mountain is accessible from all directions.

History

Steiner Berg developed as a resting place on the pilgrimage to the monastery of Einsiedeln.

The pilgrimages were very significant in the 17th and 18th centuries. On special days, made ​​several thousand pilgrims in Steiner hill station.

On 2 September 1806, the landslide of Goldau destroyed the district Röthen completely.

Attractions

The parish church, dedicated to St. Anne dates from the year 1572. The chapel, built in 1684.