Stans, Cantonal capital in central Switzerland.
Stans sits at 452 meters elevation in the canton of Nidwalden, surrounded by orchards and traditional Swiss architecture in the town center.
The Diet of Stans in 1481 marked a crucial meeting between Swiss cantons to resolve military contribution disputes and strengthen confederate alliances.
The Nidwaldner Museum, housed in the restored Winkelriedhaus, presents regional artifacts, traditional costumes, and historical documents from the canton.
Regular train connections link Stans to Lucerne, while the funicular railway provides transportation to the Stanserhorn summit at 1,898 meters.
The CabriO cable car system features an open upper deck, allowing passengers to experience mountain views during their ascent to Stanserhorn.
Location: Canton of Nidwalden
Elevation above the sea: 452 m
Shares border with: Dallenwil, Ennetbürgen, Ennetmoos, Oberdorf, Stansstad, Buochs
Website: http://stans.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.95944,8.36667
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:46
Stanserhorn funicular
284 m
St. Peter und Paul
298 m
Höfli (Rosenburg) with barn, garden and curtain wall
197 m
Artilleriewerk Kilchlidossen
2.8 km
House of Winkelried
621 m
Salt Depot
261 m
Maria zum Schnee Chapel
618 m
Staatsarchiv Nidwalden
640 m
Beinhauskapelle, Stans
291 m
Capuchin Convent St. Clare
436 m
Civic Home Chapel Mettenweg, Chapel of Our Lady
642 m
Zick-Zack-Brunnen
166 m
Roesslibrunnen
281 m
Brunnen Friedhof 2
2.9 km
Hostettli House
1.1 km
Wil, Landsgemeindeplatz mit kantonalem Zeughaus (1775, ehem. Kornhaus)
1.5 km
Brunnen Damm Engelberger Aa
1.6 km
Brunnen Friedhof 1
447 m
Brunnen Schulhaus Tellenmatt 3
304 m
Brunnen Gemeindeparkplatz
253 m
Kapuzinerkloster, Stans
407 m
Brunnen Naegeligasse 13
290 m
Brunnen Stansstaderstrasse
289 m
Brunnen Stanserhornbahn
263 m
Pumpbrunnen Schulhaus Kniri
411 m
Kunstbrunnen Urnenfriedhof
430 m
CabriO
1.8 km
Armory (former granary)
1.5 kmReviews
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