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Ibach, Switzerland

Coordinates: 47°0′40.6″N 8°38′40.1″E / 47.011278°N 8.644472°E / 47.011278; 8.644472
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Ibach
Village
Ibach parish church
Ibach parish church
Coordinates: 47°0′40.6″N 8°38′40.1″E / 47.011278°N 8.644472°E / 47.011278; 8.644472
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSchwyz
MunicipalitySchwyz

Ibach is a village in the municipality of Schwyz, itself in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland. It lies some 1.5 km (0.93 mi) to the south of the town centre of Schwyz, at the point where the road from Schwyz to Brunnen bridges the Muota river.[1]

Aerial view (1954)

A Swiss knife manufacturer Victorinox, known for its Swiss Army knives, was founded in Ibach, where it operates to this day.[2][3]

Sports

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FC Ibach is the village's football team.

References

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  1. ^ map.geo.admin.ch (Map). Swiss Confederation. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
  2. ^ "Victorinox History & Values". First Class Watches Blog. 2017-07-19. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
  3. ^ "Victorinox Factory Store Ibach | Victorinox Swiss Army (USA)". Victorinox Swiss Army. Retrieved 2019-07-15.
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  • Media related to Ibach at Wikimedia Commons