Huwyl

Wägemann Map 1614 (Seetal Area)
Map by Cysat Waegmann
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

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

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