Hergiswil facts for kids
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Hergiswil
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Nidwalden | |
| District | n.a. | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.31 km2 (5.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) | |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,645 | |
| • Density | 394.48/km2 (1,021.7/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
6052
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| Surrounded by | Alpnach (OW), Horw (LU), Kriens (LU), Schwarzenberg (LU), Stansstad | |
Hergiswil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
It was founded in 1378.
The main sights of Hergiswil are: an old clergy house, the church, the chapel Maria zum guten Rat, old mansion Thumigerhaus, and a glazier's workshop with museum. The workshop was established in 1817. It burned down on one occasion.
Hergiswil seen from the top of Pilatus
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