Swiss Towns / Episode 111
Buttisholz
21 October 2026 · Lucerne
What happened in this episode?
In episode 111, Buttisholz was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'000 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'999 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Buttisholz lies in the canton of Lucerne. It has 3'510 permanent residents and covers 16.71 km², which corresponds to around 210 residents per km².
- Canton: Lucerne
- 3'510 permanent residents
- Area: 16.71 km²
Buttisholz was reshaped after the fire of 1861.
A major fire destroyed Buttisholz's village centre in 1861. The centre was then rebuilt according to a unified design.