|
Obwalden (German: Obwalden (help·
info)) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the centre of Switzerland. The population is 33,300 (2004). Its capital is Sarnen. Image File history File links Obwald-coat_of_arms. ...
Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
Not to be confused with capitol. ...
Sarnen is a town in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
This article is about the physical quantity. ...
Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...
To help compare different orders of magnitude and geographical regions, we list here areas between 100 km² and 1000 km². See also areas of other orders of magnitude. ...
This is a lists of Cantons of Switzerland ranked by area. ...
This is a list of Cantons of Switzerland by highest point. ...
Mount Titlis (3,238 m) is part of Swiss Alps located in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland, overlooking Engelberg. ...
Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ...
metre or meter, see meter (disambiguation) The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units. ...
2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ...
Since 1848, the Swiss Confederation has been a federal state of relatively autonomous cantons, some of which have a history of confederacy that goes back more than 700 years, arguably putting them among the worlds oldest surviving republics. ...
For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ...
These are data codes for Switzerland. ...
This is a List of office-holders in 2005 in Switzerland. ...
This table lists the names of the executive and the legislative of the Cantons of Switzerland, as well as the current number of members. ...
Municipalities are the smallest government division in Switzerland. ...
Obwalden is a canton of Switzerland. ...
In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ...
In contrast to centrally organised states, in the federally constituted Switzerland each Canton is completely free to decide its own internal organisation. ...
Download high resolution version (826x585, 141 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
Image File history File links De-Obwalden. ...
The twenty-six cantons of Switzerland are the states of the federal state of Switzerland. ...
Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Sarnen is a town in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Geography Highest elevation: Titlis 3238 m
History First settlements in Obwalden date back to the Celts and the Romans. After 700 AD the Alemanni moved into the area. In 1291 Obwalden joined Nidwalden to form an alliance with Uri and Schwyz which is the basis of modern day Switzerland. In the 13th and 14th century Obwalden established its own local governance, despite having had a joint assembly with Nidwalden up to around 1330. Celts, normally pronounced // (see article on pronunciation), refers primarily to the members of any of a number of peoples in Europe using the Celtic languages, a branch of Indo-European languages, or descended from those who did. ...
Ancient Rome was a civilization that grew from a small agricultural community founded on the Italian Peninsula circa the 9th century BC to a massive empire straddling the Mediterranean Sea. ...
// Events Saint Adamnan convinces 51 kings to adopt Cáin Adomnáin defining the relationship between women and priests. ...
The Alamanni, Allemanni or Alemanni, are a Germanic tribe, first mentioned by Dio Cassius, under the year 213. ...
For broader historical context, see 1290s and 13th century. ...
Nidwalden (German: ) is a canton of Switzerland. ...
Federal Charter of 1291 The Federal Charter or Letter of Alliance (in German Bundesbrief) is documenting the Eternal Alliance or League Of The Three Forest Cantons (in German Ewiger Bund der Drei Waldstätten), the union of three cantons in what is now central Switzerland, formed in early August, 1291. ...
Uri (German: ) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. ...
View from hiking trail between Ibergeregg and Spirstock Schwyz (German ) is a canton in central Switzerland between Lake Lucerne in the south and Lake Zurich in the north, centered around and named after the town of Schwyz. ...
Events The Bulgars under Michael III are beaten by the Serbs at Velbuzhd, and large parts of Bulgaria fall to Serbia. ...
In 1403 Obwalden joined Uri to invade the Leventina area (today located in the canton of Ticino) to establish new markets for cheese and cattle. Approximately 1500 people in Obwalden worked as mercenary soldiers. Some of these soldiers accumulated wealth and held many offices. During Napoleon's occupation between 1798 and 1803 Obwalden lost its independence, but, for the first time, ordinary people gained fundamental political rights. In 1815 the monastery of Engelberg and the municipality of the same name joined Obwalden. Events July 21 - Battle of Shrewsbury. ...
Leventina may refer to, Leventina (district) Valle Leventina Category: ...
For the river, see Ticino river. ...
1500 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...
For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...
Year 1798 (MDCCXCVIII) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ...
1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...
April 5-12: Mount Tambora explodes, changing climate. ...
Engelberg Engelberg is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Politics Within the Swiss Confederation Obwalden is a half canton. This gives Obwalden all the rights and duties of full cantons, with the exception that the canton can only send one deputy to the Council of States. The small size of the canton allows a small government with only five members. The Council of States of Switzerland (German: Ständerat, French Conseil des Etats, Italian Consiglio degli Stati) is the upper house of the Swiss parliament. ...
Economy Small and middle-sized businesses dominate the economy of Obwalden. Many of them are specialists in areas such as miniature engines, synthetics, medical equipment or nano technology.
Traditional areas are still of great importance. Particularly forestry and related businesses are significant, as is agriculture. Agriculture in Obwalden is specialized in integrated dairy and meat farming. The farms are still family run. A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ...
Dairy farming is a class of agricultural, or more properly, an animal husbandry enterprise, raising female cattle, goats, or other lactating animals for long-term production of milk, which may be either processed on-site or transported to a dairy for processing and eventual retail sale. ...
Tourism is a major sector. Many facilities built for tourism now benefit the local industry and the population. One quarter of the population is directly or indirectly employed in the tourism sector. “Tourist†redirects here. ...
Tourism The central location in Switzerland meant that Obwalden was able to establish itself as a significant tourist location in the 19th century. Two of the mountains, namely Pilatus and Titlis, are the main attractions. Winter sports, in particular skiing and snowboarding, attract many tourist. The main resorts are Engelberg, Melchsee-Frutt, Lungern-Schönbüel, Mörlialp and Langis. During the summer, hiking and mountaineering are the main attractions. For other uses, see Mountain (disambiguation). ...
Pilatus may refer to: Mount Pilatus in Switzerland Pilatus Aircraft, a Swiss aircraft manufacturer Radio Pilatus, the Private Radiostation of Central Switzerland This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...
Mount Titlis (3,238 m) is part of Swiss Alps located in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland, overlooking Engelberg. ...
Engelberg Engelberg is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Melchsee-Frutt is a resort viliage in Switzerland. ...
Culture Traditional culture in Obwalden has been kept alive by many local organizations. There is traditional music, carnival, dances, costumes, theatres and festivals. There are also a number of modern artists, including Josef Garovi (composer), Caspar Diethelm (composer), Julian Dillier (poet), Franz Bucher (painter), Kurt Sigrist (sculptor) and Alois Spichtig (sculptor).
Municipalities
 Municipalities of Canton Obwalden There are seven municipalities: Sarnen, Kerns, Sachseln, Alpnach, Giswil, Lungern and Engelberg. The capital Sarnen is subdivided into Sarnen-Dorfschaft, Kägiswil, Schwendi/Wilen and Ramersberg. The autonomy of the municipalities in Obwalden is significant. Two thirds of the tax revenues flow to the municipalities, which for example pay for education without grants from the canton. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1062x803, 202 KB) Municipalities in the canton of Obwalden Map drawn by Tschubby File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Obwalden ...
Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1062x803, 202 KB) Municipalities in the canton of Obwalden Map drawn by Tschubby File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Obwalden ...
Sarnen is a town in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Kerns is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Sachseln is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Alpnach is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Giswil is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Lungern is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
Engelberg Engelberg is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. ...
External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: |
Feeds |
Contact