Wolfenschiessen

municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland

Wolfenschiessen is a municipality of the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

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Coat of arms of Wolfenschiessen
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Wolfenschiessen is located in Switzerland
Wolfenschiessen
Wolfenschiessen
Wolfenschiessen is located in Canton of Nidwalden
Wolfenschiessen
Wolfenschiessen
Coordinates: 46°54′N 8°23′E / 46.900°N 8.383°E / 46.900; 8.383
CountrySwitzerland
CantonNidwalden
Districtn.a.
Area
 • Total92.76 km2 (35.81 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total2,097
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6386
SFOS number1511
Surrounded byBeckenried, Dallenwil, Engelberg (OW), Innertkirchen (BE), Isenthal (UR), Kerns (OW), Oberdorf
Websitewww.wolfenschiessen.ch
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The main sights of Wolfenschiessen are: the parish church St. Maria, the chapel St. Joder in Altzellen, the mansions Hechhuis, and the Grossitz mansion.

The Pfarrkirche Maria Geburt church

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.

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