Hergiswil

Hergiswil is a municipality in Nidwalden positioned between Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne, with buildings and meadows woven together across the landscape. The settlement has a mix of residential areas and open spaces that define its character.

The settlement was first documented in writing between 1303 and 1309 when officials recorded the name Hergenswile. This early mention shows that a community already existed at this location during the medieval period.

German is spoken in daily life throughout the municipality and shapes how residents interact. The everyday rhythm reveals itself in small shops and traditional workshops scattered across the town.

The area has two railway stations that provide regional train connections for getting around the region. Good road access connects this place to nearby towns and to the lakeshore.

A glass workshop founded in 1817 still produces glass using traditional methods and houses a museum dedicated to this craft. Visitors can observe the skill that has been maintained through generations in this trade.