What is "huwyl"

Huwyl is a hamlet of Hochdorf in the Lucerne canton in Switzerland. It is located to the east from Hochdorf and from Römerswil. The hamlet is incorporated into the Municipality of Hochdorf.

The hamlet name changed from Hueneweilare (1101) and Hunenweilare (1241) to Huwil. From 1230 to 1474, this town seated to the Lords of Hunwil.