What is the population of Erschwil, Solothurn?

Erschwil has a population of approximately 892 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Erschwil, Solothurn located?

Erschwil is located in Solothurn, Switzerland, at approximate coordinates 47.3735°, 7.5417°.

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Erschwil

Total population

892

Elevation447 m

Land area7.43 km²

Coordinates47.37°, 7.54°

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City facts

Elevation

447 m

Area

7.43 km²

Official website

www.erschwil.ch

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Overview

Erschwil is a municipality in the district of Thierstein in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.

History & geography

History

Erschwil was first mentioned in 1147 as Hergiswilre.

Geography

Erschwil has an area, , of . Of this area, or 34.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 57.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 7.1% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.3% is unproductive land. Of the built up area, housing and buildings make up 3.0% and transportation infrastructure makes up 3.0%. Out of the forested land, 54.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.0% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 2.2% is used for growing crops and 30.1% is pastures, while 1.7% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. The municipality is located in the Thierstein district. It is an elongated village on both sides of the Lüssel river.

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