Altdorf (UR)

Altdorf is a municipality in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Swiss canton of Uri and retains historic town privileges. It is the place where, according to the legend, William Tell shot the apple from his son's head.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Flüelen railway station and Altdorf railway station.

Flüelen railway station

Railway station

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Flüelen railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Uri and municipality of Flüelen.

Altdorf railway station

Railway station

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Altdorf railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Uri and municipality of Altdorf.

Türmli

Scenic viewpoint

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Türmli is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Flüelen and Schattdorf.

Flüelen

Photo: Badener, CC BY 3.0.

Flüelen is a small town in the Canton of Uri, Central Switzerland.

Schattdorf

Village

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Schattdorf is a village and a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.

Altdorf (UR)

Type: Locality with 9,540 residents
Also known as: “CH1201”
Location: Uri, Canton of Uri, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.8883° or 46° 53′ 18″ north

Longitude

8.6409° or 8° 38′ 27″ east

Population

9,540

Elevation

606 metres (1,988 feet)

Open location code

8FRCVJQR+89

GeoNames ID

7285057

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