 The municipality is located in the Sense district, about east of Fribourg.It consists of the linear village of Alterswil and the surrounding settlements of Äckerli, Bennewil, Galtern, Gerewil, Heimberg, Wengliswil, Wilersgut, Wolgiswil, Zumholz and Zitterli.The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is "Gules, a fleur de lis Argent."