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Engelberg Abbey was a major power and controlled the parishes in Obwalden

Obwalden is a canton of Switzerland. It is in the centre of Switzerland. As of 2004, 33,300 people lived there. Its capital is Sarnen.

Geography

Lakes in the canton include: parts of Lake Lucerne, Lake Sarnen, Lungerersee, Wichelsee, Tannensee and Melchsee.

Municipalities

Karte Gemeinden des Kantons Obwalden
Municipalities of Canton Obwalden

There are seven municipalities: Sarnen, Kerns, Sachseln, Alpnach, Giswil, Lungern and Engelberg.

Images for kids

  • Bendicht Tschachtlan, Die Schlacht am Morgarten (c. 1470)

    Battle of Morgarten from the Tschachtlanchronik of 1470

  • Amstaldenhandel

    The Amstalden Affair. The picture shows in the back, under the tree, Peter Amstalden in a conspiratorial meeting to rebel against Lucerne with the support of Obwalden.

  • Karte Helvetik 3

    The Helvetic Republic in 1798/99 with the short-lived Canton of Waldstätten

  • TitlisgletscherSommer

    Mt. Titlis Glacier

  • Sarnen-See

    Sarnen town on Lake Sarnen

  • Engelberg as seen while descending 'Mt titlis' by cable car.(thursday 20-5-2010).

    Engelberg town from Mt. Titlis cable car

  • Karte Gemeinden des Kantons Obwalden 2007

    Municipalities of Canton Obwalden

  • Engelberg 01

    View from Engelberg, to the summit of Hahnen.

  • Picswiss OW-26-46

    St. Theodul Catholic Church in Sachseln. The majority of the residents of Obwalden are Roman Catholic.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Cantón de Obwalden para niños

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