//
Photo: via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The Rütli meadow has a special place in the Swiss tradition, as it is here were the legendary Rütlischwur oath is said to have taken place. On national day, there are celebrations with speeches hold here.
Rütli or Grütli is a mountain meadow on Lake Lucerne, in the Seelisberg municipality of the Swiss canton of Uri. It is the site of the Rütlischwur in traditional Swiss historiography, the oath marking the foundation of the original Swiss Confederacy. As such it is treated as a national monument of Switzerland. Since 1860, the Schweizerische Gemeinnützige Gesellschaft (SGG) has organized a celebration at the site on Swiss National Day, since 1994 recognized as a public holiday. Rütli is only accessible by boat from Lake Lucerne or by foot from Seelisberg.
© OpenStreetMap contributors
This museum showcases the history of the Swiss army knife and the Victorinox company. It also serves as a regional visitor centre and has exhibits on the region of Schwyz. It is possible to assemble your own Swiss army knife, but to do so you have to pay Fr. 30 and register by phone beforehand.