Alterswil, Switzerland

Fribourg · Switzerland

Alterswil is a small town in Fribourg, Switzerland with a population of 1,850. Elevation: 2,484 ft (757 m). Average temperature: 49°F (10°C).

1,850 Population 134/sq mi density

2,484 ft Elevation 757 meters

49°F Avg Temperature 10°C

53.7 in Annual Rain

Europe / Zurich Timezone

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About Alterswil

Alterswil is a former municipality in the district of Sense in the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland. It is one of the municipalities with a large majority of German speakers in the mostly French speaking Canton of Fribourg. On 1 January 2021 the former municipalities of St. Antoni and Alterswil merged into the municipality of Tafers.

People

Population1,850

Density134/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (10°C)

Rain53.7 in/yr

Sunny Days267/yr

Elevation2,484 ft (757 m)

Population	1,850
Population Density	134 / sq mi
Elevation	2,484 ft (757 m)
Coordinates	46.7959°, 7.2588°
Timezone	Europe/Zurich
Country	🇨🇭 Switzerland
State / Province	Fribourg
Average Temperature	49°F (10°C)
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Annual Precipitation	53.7 inches (1,364 mm)
Annual Snowfall	26.1 inches (66 cm)

About Alterswil

Alterswil is a small town in Switzerland (Fribourg) with a population of 1,850. The city sits at an elevation of 2,484 feet (757 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 32°F in January to 66°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 53.7 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.

Climate in Alterswil

Alterswil has an average annual temperature of 9.9°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (19.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1°C). Average annual precipitation is 854 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	1°C / 34°F	-1.7° / 3.8°	49.8
Feb	1.9°C / 35°F	-1.8° / 5.6°	42.8
Mar	5.9°C / 43°F	1° / 10.8°	52.9
Apr	9.4°C / 49°F	3.8° / 15°	64.1
May	13.6°C / 56°F	8° / 19.2°	85.8
Jun	17.3°C / 63°F	11.6° / 23°	87.2
Jul	19.4°C / 67°F	13.3° / 25.5°	91.2
Aug	19.2°C / 67°F	13.3° / 25°	90.6
Sep	14.8°C / 59°F	9.6° / 19.9°	73.8
Oct	10.2°C / 50°F	6.1° / 14.3°	86.2
Nov	4.9°C / 41°F	1.8° / 7.9°	66.0
Dec	1.6°C / 35°F	-1.1° / 4.2°	64.0

Alterswil experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 66°F in July. The area gets 267 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 53.7 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The area receives 26.1 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 2,484 feet.

Temperature

32°F Jan (0°C) 66°F Jul (19°C)

Annual Average	49.3°F
	9% below Switzerland avg
January Average	32°F (0°C)
July Average	66°F (19°C)
Sunny Days	267 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	2,484 ft (757 m)
Area	13.9 sq mi (35.9 km²)
Population Density	134/sq mi
Coordinates	46.7959°N, 7.2588°W
Timezone	Europe/Zurich

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 53.7"

41% above Switzerland avg

Snowfall 26.1"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.96"

Driest Month (Mar) 3.11"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

805 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M0.0 on Jul 21, 2025.

Feb 14, 1999	3 km NNE of Belfaux, Switzerland	M4.7	12 km
Dec 14, 1994	7 km SSE of Amancy, France	M4.5	111 km
Mar 12, 2022	3 km S of Faverges, France	M4.5	141 km
Jul 15, 1996	3 km NE of Chilly, France	M4.5	131 km
Aug 28, 1994	6 km SSW of Muotathal, Switzerland	M4.5	114 km
Feb 23, 2004	5 km SSE of Roulans, France	M4.4	92 km
Jul 23, 1996	4 km W of Choisy, France	M4.4	131 km
Jun 14, 1993	3 km S of Vogogna, Italy	M4.4	121 km
Mar 22, 2023	1 km NW of Pont-de-Roide, France	M4.4	77 km
May 24, 1995	7 km NE of Le Chenit, Switzerland	M4.4	74 km
Apr 29, 2003	2 km SSW of Varen, Switzerland	M4.3	61 km
May 6, 2003	7 km WSW of Linthal, Switzerland	M4.3	125 km
Nov 16, 1995	1 km ENE of Einsiedeln, Switzerland	M4.3	120 km
Mar 31, 1996	7 km NNW of Bionaz, Italy	M4.3	96 km
May 12, 2005	1 km NW of Oensingen, Switzerland	M4.2	65 km
Feb 11, 2012	2 km WNW of Unterägeri, Switzerland	M4.2	105 km
Dec 30, 1992	2 km SW of Ühlingen-Birkendorf, Germany	M4.2	127 km
May 20, 1999	4 km SSE of Plaffeien, Switzerland	M4.2	11 km
May 14, 1999	9 km NW of Brienz, Switzerland	M4.2	52 km
Aug 22, 2003	6 km NNW of Savièse, Switzerland	M4.2	55 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

3 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 4.0 m (13 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1601	LAKE LUCERNE	Eruption + Earthquake	4.0 m	8	95 km
1996	LAKE BRIENZ	Meteorological	0.5 m	—	55 km
563	LAKE GENEVA	Meteorological	—	—	59 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	32°F (0°C)	3.5 in
February	31°F (-0°C)	3.7 in	Coldest
March	37°F (3°C)	3.1 in	Driest
April	42°F (5°C)	3.5 in
May	50°F (10°C)	4.3 in
June	56°F (13°C)	5.0 in	Wettest
July	66°F (19°C)	4.5 in	Warmest
August	60°F (16°C)	4.6 in
September	54°F (12°C)	3.7 in
October	46°F (8°C)	3.9 in
November	37°F (3°C)	4.1 in
December	32°F (-0°C)	4.1 in

Alterswil has a seasonal temperature swing of 34°F / from 31°F in February to 66°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 47.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (5.0") and March the driest (3.1").

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Schools in Alterswil

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Schule Alterswil	—	—	—	—

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Radio Stations near Alterswil

35 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Radio Swiss Jazz	jazz, public radio	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic German	classical, public radio	MP3 128 kbps
Jazz \| Radio Swiss	jazz, mp3	MP3 128 kbps
Energy Bern	—	MP3 128 kbps
Pop \| Radio Swiss	mp3, pop	MP3 128 kbps
Radio 32 Goldies	—	MP3
RADIO BERN1	—	MP3
Radio Suisse Classique	classical, public radio	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Tell	folklore, volksmusik	MP3 128 kbps
Radio 32	local news, news	MP3
Classic \| Radio Swiss	classical, mp3	MP3 128 kbps
Neo1	local news, pop	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic French	classical, french	AAC 48 kbps
Bear Metal Radio	—	MP3 192 kbps
Energy Bern (NRJ)	news, pop	MP3 128 kbps
Canal3 deutsch	local news, news	AAC 192 kbps
Radio Bern RaBe (HD Stream)	—	MP3 320 kbps
RaBe Radio Bern Switzerland	multikulti	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Fribourg	local news	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Niesen	—	MP3 192 kbps
RFJ	—	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Swiss Classic Italian	classical, italian	AAC 96 kbps
Radio Maxxima	—	MP3 192 kbps
Energy Bern	mix	MP3 128 kbps
Kontrafunk News	news	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Svizzera Classica	classical	AAC 88 kbps
Anntenne Jesus Live	christian	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rocher	community radio, suisse	MP3 192 kbps
Radio Rocket	alternative, eclectic prog	MP3 320 kbps
Radio Gaba Switzerland	deep house, minimal	OGG
Radio Electrons Libres	—	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Bollwerk	—	MP3 320 kbps
RadioFr. Fresh	pop	AAC 128 kbps
RJB	—	MP3 128 kbps
Electrons Libres	—	MP3 192 kbps

Museums in Alterswil

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
(Futur) Musée d'histoire naturelle
Abegg Stiftung
Bauernmuseum Althuus
Blindenmuseum
Centre Albert Anker
Chemin de fer du Kaeserberg
Einstein House
Espace Jean Tinguely
Giger Museum
Historical Museum of Bern
Keltisch-römische Fundgegenstände
Kindermuseum Creaviva
Klingendes Museum Bern
Kloster Rüeggisberg
Kulturmuseum Bern
Kunsthalle
L'Atelier
La Chaumière
La Maison du Gruyère
Le Galetas des Pompiers
Lichtspiel / Kinemathek
Masonic Museum Switzerland
Medizinsammlung Inselspital Bern
Militärmuseum VEAM
Moneyverse
Musée BIBLE+ORIENT
Musée d'Art & d'Histoire
Musée d'Art & d'Histoire
Musée d'Art & d'Histoire
Musée d'histoire naturelle
Musée de Charmey
Musée de Morat
Musée du Vélo
Musée Gruérien
Musée Roger Monney
Musée Romain
Musée suisse de la machine à coudre
Musée suisse de la marionnette
Museum of Communication
Museum of Fine Arts Bern
Natural History Museum of Bern
Oldtimer Galerie Toffen
Ortsmuseum Wattenwil
Pfahlbaumuseum
Polit-Forum Bern
Regionalmuseum Schwarzwasser
SAPA Foundation
Schulmuseum Bern
Schweizerisches Psychiatrie-Museum Bern
Sensler Museum
SMEM Playroom
Spielzeugmuseum Münchenbuchsee
Swiss Alpine Museum
Swiss Bier Museum
Swiss Museum for Electronic Music Instruments
Swiss Rifle Museum
Swiss Viper Museum
Tibet Museum
Tram-Museum
University of Berne – collection of antiques
Vreneli-Museum
Zentrum Paul Klee

Libraries in Alterswil

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Abegg-Stiftung Bibliothek		0.0
Alliance Sud InfoDoc Bern		0.0
Basisbibliothek Unitobler		0.0
Bibliothek - Gemeinde Mühleberg		0.0
Bibliothek - Schule Schliern Blindenmoos		0.0
Bibliothek + Archiv Schweizerischer Gewerkschaftsbund		0.0
Bibliothek am Guisanplatz BiG		0.0
Bibliothek Breitenrain mit Ludothek		0.0
Bibliothek Bümpliz		0.0
Bibliothek Campus Muristalden		0.0
Bibliothek Christkatholische Theologie		0.0
Bibliothek Evangelische Theologie		0.0
Bibliothek Exakte Wissenschaften		0.0
Bibliothek Gäbelbach		0.0
Bibliothek Geographie		0.0
Bibliothek Gesundheit		0.0
Bibliothek HAFL		0.0
Bibliothek Holligen		0.0
Bibliothek im Berner Generationen Haus		0.0
Bibliothek Ins		0.0
Bibliothek Köniz		0.0
Bibliothek Länggasse		0.0
Bibliothek Laubegg		0.0
Bibliothek Lerchenweg		0.0
Bibliothek Lifelong Learning Center (LLC)		0.0
Bibliothek Medizingeschichte		0.0
Bibliothek Mittelstrasse		0.0
Bibliothek Münstergasse		0.0
Bibliothek Muri-Gümligen		0.0
Bibliothek Niederscherli		0.0
Bibliothek Niederwangen		0.0
Bibliothek Pflanzenwissenschaft		0.0
Bibliothek Rossfeld		0.0
Bibliothek Slavische Sprachen und Literaturen		0.0
Bibliothek Soziale Arbeit		0.0
Bibliothek Sportwissenschaft		0.0
Bibliothek Tscharnergut		0.0
Bibliothek Urtenen-Schönbühl		0.0
Bibliothek Vetsuisse		0.0
Bibliothek vonRoll BvR		0.0
Bibliothek Wirtschaft		0.0
Bibliothek Wirtschaftswissenschaften		0.0
Bibliothek World Trade Institute		0.0
Bibliothèque "La Poche à Livres"		0.0
Bibliothèque "Le cheval savant"		0.0
Bibliothèque "Lis-moi-tout"		0.0
Bibliothèque BP2 Sc. éc. et soc.		0.0
Bibliothèque cantonale et universitaire de Fribourg - site Beauregard		0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Givisiez		0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Granges-Paccot		0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Villars-sur-Glâne		0.0
Bibliothèque communale de Villars-sur-Glâne		0.0
Bibliothèque d'Avenches		0.0
Bibliothèque de la Haute école d'ingénierie et d'architecture		0.0
Bibliothèque de la Haute école de santé Fribourg		0.0
Bibliothèque de la Haute école de travail social de Fribourg		0.0
Bibliothèque de langues et littératures (BLL-MIS)		0.0
Bibliothèque de Mont-Vully "Le Palet Roulant"		0.0
Bibliothèque des Arts et Métiers		0.0
Bibliothèque du Conservatoire de Fribourg		0.0
Bibliothèque intercommunale de Charmey		0.0
Bibliothèque interculturelle "LivrEchange" de Fribourg		0.0
Bibliothèque interfacultaire d'histoire et de théologie		0.0
Bibliothèque publique et scolaire de Vully-les-Lacs		0.0
Bibliothèque régionale Avry		0.0
Bibliothèque régionale de Belfaux		0.0
Bibliothèque régionale de Marly		0.0
Bibliothèque régionale du Gibloux - Farvagny		0.0
Bibliothèque régionale du Gibloux - Rossens		0.0
Bibliothèque Rémy Goumaz		0.0
Gemeindebibliothek		0.0
Gemeindebibliothek / Ludothek Wohlen		0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Belp		0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Ittigen		0.0
Gemeindebibliothek und Ludothek Ostermundigen		0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Wileroltigen		0.0
Gemeindebibliothek Zollikofen		0.0
Infoladen Borke		0.0
Institut du monde antique et byzantin		0.0
Juristische Bibliothek JBB		0.0
Kornhausbibliothek		0.0
Lernort Engehalde		0.0
Lese- und Spielpavillon Münsterplattform		0.0
Leseecke Bibliothek Köniz		0.0
Lesepavillon Rosengarten		0.0
Library Münchenbuchsee		0.0
Medical Library		0.0
Mediothek Gymnasium Neufeld		0.0
MEMO		0.0
Muesmatt Library		0.0
Musée gruérien ‒ Bibliothèque de Bulle		0.0
Musikbibliothek		0.0
Office du livre fribourgeois		0.0
Parliamentary Library		0.0
PTT Archive		0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Bremgarten		0.0
Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Riggisberg		0.0
Schul-und Gemeindebibliothek St. Antoni		0.0
Schweizerische Osteuropabibliothek SOB		0.0
Stadtbibliothek Murten		0.0
Stedtlibibliothek Erlach		0.0
Swiss National Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Alterswil

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Berner Wochenmarkt
Blumen und Gemüsemarkt
Fleisch und Delikatessenmarkt
Handwerkermärit
Marché d'En Bas
Marché du centre-ville
Marché du quartier de Pérolles
Marché du quartier du Bourg / Burgquartiermarkt
Marché hebdomadaire
vo Zaugg’s Biohof
Waisenhausplatz-Markt
Wochenmarkt Belp

Restaurants in Alterswil

3 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Alpenrose

Blüemlisalp

Zur Traube

Gas Stations in Alterswil

1 gas stations within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Hofmatt-Garage AG

Banks in Alterswil

1 banks within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Raiffeisenbank Alterswil

Breweries in Alterswil

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
3043er Bier
Berner Lohnbrauerei
Bier Zentrale GmbH
Brasserie Quantique
Brauerei Schuum
Brauerei Wabräu
BrauKunst Bern
Endstation Brewery
Freiburger Biermanufaktur
Fri-Mousse
Locras Bräu
Rieder Bier GmbH
tap4

Stadiums & Teams in Alterswil

Team	League	Division

Ski Resorts Near Alterswil

120 ski resorts within range.

Resort	Lifts	Peak (m)	Price	Season	Night	Park
Evolène	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Marecottes	—	—	$0	—	—	—
4 Vallées – Verbier/La Tzoumaz/Nendaz/Veysonnaz/Thyon	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Praz de Lys Sommand	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Saas-Balen	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Gets-Morzine	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Zinal / Grimentz	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Avoriaz	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Grächen	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Ovronnaz	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Champéry – Les Crosets – Champoussin – Morgins	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Roc d'Enfer	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Nax	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Martinaux	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Giettes	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Portes du Soleil	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Staldenried - Gspon	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Saint Luc - Chandolin	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Vercorin	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Mayens de Conthey	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Visperterminen	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Moosalpregion	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Unterbäch – Brandalp	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Espace Liberté	—	—	$0	—	—	—
L’Essert – Abondance	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Eischoll	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Chapelle d'Abondance	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Anzère	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Villars/Gryon/Les Diablerets	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Jeizinen	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Glacier 3000	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Crans-Montana	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Bernex	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Forclaz VD	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Leysin	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Leukerbad (Torrent)	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Heiti – Gsteig b. Gstaad	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Thollon les Mémises	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Mosses	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Lauenen	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Lauchernalp	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Rochers de Naye	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Engstligenalp	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Lenk - Wallegg	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Wispile – Gstaad	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Château-d'Oex	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Prévondes	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Adelboden - Lenk	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Gstaad - Saanen - Rougemont	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Pléiades	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Kandersteg	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Adelboden - TschentenAlp	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Rellerli – Schönried	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Paccots	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Schönried - Saanenmöser - Zweisimmen - St. Stephan	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Elsigen-Metsch	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Rathvel	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Le Moléson	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Grimmialp	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Chalet a Gobet	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Mürren/Schilthorn	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Kiental	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Chia	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Froideville	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Jaunpass	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Wiriehorn	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Jaun	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Springenboden	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Faltschen	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Charmey	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Rossberg - Oberwil	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Aeschiallmend	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Schwarzsee	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Berra	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Mont-Gibloux	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Beatenberg-Niederhorn-Hohwald	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Hohwald	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Gantrisch Gurnigel	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Schwanden – Sigriswil – Justistal	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Habkern	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Hapfere - Plaffeien	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Ottenleue	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Selital	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Rüschegg	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Hubelweid	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Skilift Gurnigel-Bad	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Homberg	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Eriz	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Bumbach - Schangnau	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Heimenschwand	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Linden	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Marbach - Marbachegg	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Chuderhüsi	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Eggiwil	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Brot-Dessus	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Sommartel / Le Locle	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Wasen i.E.	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Site du Meix Musy	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Gollières	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Hergiswil	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Corbatière	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Crêt-du-Puy	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Chapeau-Râblé - La Chaux-de-Fonds	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Bugnenets-Savagnières	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Prés-d'Orvin	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Breuleux	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Combe Saint-Pierre	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Tramelan	—	—	$0	—	—	—
La Golatte	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Pierrefontaine Les Varans	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Grenchenberg	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Malleray - Les Orvalles	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Les Genevez	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Grandval	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Röti	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Goule	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Schwengimatt	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Langenbruck	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Hohe Winde – Beinwil	—	—	$0	—	—	—
Schafmatt	—	—	$0	—	—	—

Airports Near Alterswil

37 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Bern Airport	BRN	Medium Airport
Grenchen Airfield	—	Medium Airport
Les Eplatures Airport	—	Medium Airport
Montbéliard-Courcelles Airfield	—	Medium Airport
Payerne Air Base	VIP	Medium Airport
Sion Airport	SIR	Medium Airport
Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron	—	Small Airport
Altisurface de Morzine-Avoriaz	—	Small Airport
Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri	—	Small Airport
Base ULM Thollon les Mémises	—	Small Airport
Bellechasse Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bex Airfield	—	Small Airport
Biel-Kappelen Airfield	—	Small Airport
Bressaucourt Airfield	—	Small Airport
Courtelary Airfield	—	Small Airport
Croix de Coeur Altiport	—	Small Airport
Dittingen Airfield	—	Small Airport
Ecuvillens Airfield	—	Small Airport
Fournet ULM	—	Small Airport
Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield	—	Small Airport
Kanderfirn Mountain Landing Site	—	Small Airport
La Gruyère Airfield	—	Small Airport
Langenthal Airfield	—	Small Airport
Lausanne la Blécherette Airport	—	Small Airport
Môtiers Airfield	—	Small Airport
Neuchâtel Airfield	—	Small Airport
Olten Airfield	—	Small Airport
Petersgrat Mountain Landing Site	—	Small Airport
Raron Airfield	—	Small Airport
Reichenbach Air Base	—	Small Airport
Rosa Blanche Mountain Landing Site	—	Small Airport
Saanen Airfield	—	Small Airport
Sankt Stephan Airfield	—	Small Airport
Thun Airfield	—	Small Airport
Vieux-Ferrette Airfield	—	Small Airport
Yverdon-les-Bains Airfield	—	Small Airport
Zweisimmen Airfield	—	Small Airport

Post Offices in Alterswil

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Alterswil

Treatment Centers in Alterswil

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Rehaklinik Tschugg

Churches & Religious Organizations in Alterswil

3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Grotte
Kapelle Zumholz Maria mit dem Kinde lieb
Pfarrkirche Sankt Nikolaus

Quick Facts

Timezone

Europe/Zurich

Elevation

743 m (2,438 ft)

Area

16.1 km² (6.2 mi²)

Postal Code

1715

🇨🇭 About Switzerland

Capital	Bern
Population	8,516,543
Area	41,290 km²
GDP (USD)	$894,424,821,645
GDP per capita	$100,624
HDI	0.967
Life expectancy	84.1 years
Internet users	97.3%
Urban population	85.2%
Currency	CHF (Franc)
Languages	French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Calling code	+41
TLD	.ch
Driving side	right

Public Holidays in Switzerland

23 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	Neujahr
Jan 2	St. Berchtold's Day	Berchtoldstag
Jan 6	Epiphany	Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 1	Republic Day	Jahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik
Mar 19	Saint Joseph's Day	Josefstag
Apr 3	Good Friday	Karfreitag
Apr 4	Näfels procession	Näfelser Fahrt
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Ostermontag
May 1	Labour Day	Tag der Arbeit
May 14	Ascension Day	Auffahrt
May 25	Whit Monday	Pfingstmontag
Jun 4	Corpus Christi	Fronleichnam
Jun 29	Saint Peter and Saint Paul	Peter und Paul
Aug 1	Swiss National Day	Bundesfeier
Aug 15	Assumption of the Virgin Mary	Maria Himmelfahrt
Sep 10	Geneva Prayday	Jeûne genevois
Sep 20	Federal Day of Thanksgiving	Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag
Sep 21	Federal Fast Monday	Bettagsmontag
Nov 1	All Saints' Day	Allerheiligen
Dec 8	Immaculate Conception	Mariä Empfängnis
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Weihnachten
Dec 26	St. Stephen's Day	Stephanstag
Dec 31	Restoration Day	Restauration de la République

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What is the population of Alterswil?

Alterswil has a population of 1,850 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 134 people per square mile, spread across 13.9 square miles.

What is the weather like in Alterswil?

Alterswil has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 32°F in January, while summers reach an average of 66°F in July. The area receives 267 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 53.7 inches, with 26.1 inches of snow.

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