Canton of Linth

Canton of Linth
Kanton Linth
Canton of the Helvetic Republic
1798–1803

Cantons of Säntis (orange) and Linth (green)
CapitalGlarus
History 
April 12, 1798
• Canton established
17 June 1798
19 February
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Glarus Canton of Glarus
Schwyz Canton of Schwyz
Uznach County of Uznach
Toggenburg County of Toggenburg
Werdenberg County of Werdenberg
Canton of St. Gallen Canton of St. Gallen
Canton of Glarus Glarus
Canton of Schwyz Schwyz

Linth was a canton of the Helvetic Republic from 1798 to 1803, consisting of Glarus and its subject County of Werdenberg, the Höfe and March districts of Schwyz and the Züricher subject Lordship of Sax, along with a handful of shared territories. Its capital was Glarus. The canton was named after the Linth river.