Hergiswil, Municipality in Nidwalden, Switzerland
Hergiswil stretches between Mount Pilatus and Lake Lucerne, covering 17 square kilometers with an elevation of 449 meters above sea level.
The settlement received its first written documentation between 1303 and 1309 when scribes recorded the location under the name ze Hergenswile.
German remains the primary language of communication for 91 percent of residents, followed by Italian at 2 percent and French at 1.1 percent.
Two railway stations, Hergiswil station and Hergiswil Matt station, connect residents to regional train services throughout the Swiss transportation network.
The local glass workshop, established in 1817, maintains traditional glassmaking techniques and includes an educational museum about this craft.
Website: https://www.hergiswil.ch/
Website: https://hergiswil.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.98409,8.31045
Latest update: March 13, 2025 12:00
Glasi Hergiswil
233 m
Mount Pilatus
4.3 km
Fräkmüntegg
4.6 km
Tomlishorn
5.4 km
Lopper
941 m
Schrattenkalk Formation
1.8 km
Klimsenhorn
4.6 km
Festung Klein-Durren
3.2 km
Klimsenhorn Chapel on Mount Pilatus
4.5 km
Chastelendossen
5.1 km
Krienseregg
4.8 km
Pilatus
4.3 km
Catholic Church of St. Nicholas
16 m
Pilatus-Kulm Hotel
4.3 km
Pilatus-Bahn administrative building
4 km
Haus Thuniger mit Pächterhäuschen
243 m
Brunnen Friedhof
66 m
«Hostettli» Sacristan House
45 m
Brunnen Nabucco
34 m
Maedchenbrunnen
162 m
Brunnen Abwasserpumpwerk 2
130 m
Brunnen Rastplatz Zwydenweg
403 m
Brunnen Schulhaus Grossmatt
748 m
Brunnen Schulhaus Matt
1 km
Brunnen Glasi
231 m
Brunnen Abwasserpumpwerk 1
104 m
Brunnen Kirche
40 m
Brunnen Gemeindehaus
631 mReviews
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