Huwyl

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Geographisches Lexikon der Schweiz Huwyl Entry

Huwyl is a hamlet of Hochdorf in the Lucerne canton in Switzerland. It is located 2 km (1.2 mi) to the east from Hochdorf and 2 km (1.2 mi) from Römerswil. The hamlet is incorporated into the Municipality of Hochdorf.^[1]

The hamlet name changed from Hueneweilare (1101) and Hunenweilare (1241) to Huwil.^[2] ^[3] From 1230 to 1474, this town seated to the Lords of Hunwil.

References

↑ Markus, Lutz (1859). Dictionnaire géographique-statistique de la Suisse. Lausanne: Librairie de F. Blanchard. p. 409. ISBN 9781149767375.
↑ Knapp, Charles (1902–1910). Geographisches Lexikon der Schweiz. Switzerland: Neuenburg/Neuchâtel. p. 613. ISBN 9781148108261.
↑ Hug, Peter (2012). Elexikon. Switzerland: Neuenburg/Neuchâtel. p. 613. ISBN 9781148108261.

Municipalities in the district of Hochdorf, Switzerland

Aesch Altwis Ballwil Emmen Ermensee Eschenbach Hitzkirch Hochdorf Hohenrain Inwil Rain Römerswil Rothenburg Schongau Canton of Lucerne Districts of Canton Lucerne Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne

Coordinates: 47°10′05″N 8°16′30″E / 47.168°N 8.275°E / 47.168; 8.275

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