Location information
PLZ 8840- Postal code
- 8840
- Place name
- Einsiedeln
- Municipality
- Einsiedeln
- Canton
- SchwyzSZ
- Language
- German (Deutsch)
- Area
- 24.9 km²
- Locality
- Einsiedeln, Trachslau
Geographic coordinates
swisstopo- Latitude
- 47.130300°
- Longitude
- 8.746300°
- Municipality key (BFS)
- 1301
About this postal code
Postal code 8840 serves the area of Einsiedeln in the canton of SZ, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 1301. The primary language in this region is German.
Which locality is in which municipality?
swisstopo · 2Postal code 8840 covers 2 localities, all in the municipality of Einsiedeln.
| Locality | Municipality | Canton |
|---|---|---|
| Einsiedeln | Einsiedeln | SZ |
| Trachslau | Einsiedeln | SZ |
Localities
swisstopo · 2Taxes in Einsiedeln
ESTV · 2026Municipal tax multiplier170%
Cantonal tax multiplier110%
Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Einsiedeln.
Tax rank 24 of 30 in canton SchwyzAccessibility (municipality of Einsiedeln)
ARE · NPVMMajor centrePT 80 min · Car 47 min
Remotest municipalities →Electricity (municipality of Einsiedeln)
ElCom · 2027 · BFESecond homes12.9 %
Health-insurance premiums
BAG · 2024Ø premium in canton Schwyz361 CHF/mo
Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo
Premiums are set not per municipality but per canton and premium region. Shown is the average adult premium paid in canton Schwyz (2024, BAG) — it applies canton-wide, not to any single location.
Nearby postal codes
swisstopo- Where is postal code 8840?
- Postal code 8840 covers Einsiedeln in the municipality of Einsiedeln, canton SZ.
- Which municipality does postal code 8840 belong to?
- Postal code 8840 belongs to Einsiedeln, canton SZ.
- Which localities and municipalities does postal code 8840 comprise?
- Postal code 8840 covers 2 localities, all in the municipality of Einsiedeln.
- Which district (Bezirk) is postal code 8840 in?
- Every municipality of postal code 8840 lies in Bezirk Einsiedeln (canton SZ).