Altdorf, Capital city in Uri canton, Switzerland
Located at an elevation of 458 meters, Altdorf sits near the confluence of the Reuss River and the Schächen torrent in central Switzerland.
The settlement, first documented in 1223 as Alttorf, developed into a crucial transit point along the Gotthard route through the Alpine mountain range.
The Tell Theatre presents regular performances depicting the story of William Tell, while the Historisches Museum Uri displays regional artifacts and documents.
The Altdorf railway station connects to the Gotthard line, providing direct transportation links to other Swiss regions and international destinations.
A bronze statue from 1895 marks the marketplace where, according to legend, William Tell demonstrated his archery skills by shooting an apple from his son's head.
Location: Canton of Uri
Elevation above the sea: 458 m
Shares border with: Attinghausen, Bürglen, Flüelen, Seedorf
Email: info@altdorf.ch
Website: https://altdorf.ch
GPS coordinates: 46.88056,8.63944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:56
Tell Monument
369 m
Rudenz Castle
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Katholische Kirche St. Martin
368 m
Capuchin Monastery
529 m
Türmli
367 m
Mount of Olives Chapel
381 m
Cantonal Library Uri
158 m
Schweinsberg House
2.1 km
St. Anna Ossuary Chapel
347 m
Capuchin Convent St. Karl
354 m
Pfarrkirche Herz Jesu
3 km
Tellspielhaus
459 m
State archives Uri
147 m
Old Church of St. George and St. Nicholas
2.7 km
Catholic Parish Church of St. Peter and Paul with Ossuary and Chapel of the Mount of Olives
1.9 km
Katholische Kirche St. Andreas, Friedhofkapelle, Pfarrhaus und Beinhaus St. Ottilien
2 km
Sacred Heart Parish Church with cemetery, ossuary and rectory
3 km
Catholic Church Holy Trinity and St. Nicholas with cemetery chapel
2.3 km
Church Treasure Museum
325 m
Chapel at Suworow house
553 m
Tells Chapel
1.8 km
Unter-Heiligkreuz Chapel
358 m
Crivelli-Kapelle an der Gotthardstrasse
1.5 km
Jauch House
532 m
Federal "Sackmagazin"
1.2 km
College of St. Charles Borromeo
1.1 km
Post office building
200 m
Dätwyler-Stiftung
639 mReviews
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