Giswil
Giswil is a locality in Obwalden, Switzerland and has an elevation of 1,237 metres. Giswil is situated nearby to the locality Oberiwi, as well as near Mitteliwi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Glaubenbielen Pass and Rosenberg Castle.
Glaubenbielen Pass
Mountain saddle
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Glaubenbielen Pass is a mountain pass in the Emmental Alps between the Entlebuch region of the canton of Lucerne and the canton of Obwalden. The pass itself is located within Obwalden, and connects Giswil in Obwalden and Sörenberg in the Entlebuch region.
Rosenberg Castle
Castle
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Rosenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Giswil in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland.
Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua
Church
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Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Giswil and Lungern.
Giswil
Village
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Giswil is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Giswil is situated 5 km east of Giswil.
Lungern
Village
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Lungern is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It encompasses Lake Lungern and, besides the village of Lungern, the settlements of Bürglen, Kaiserstuhl and Obsee. Lungern is situated 6 km southeast of Giswil.
Sörenberg
Village
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Sörenberg is a village in the Swiss Alps, located in the southern part of the canton of Lucerne. The village lies in the municipality of Flühli in the Entlebuch region, near the upper end of the Waldemme valley. Sörenberg is situated 7 km west of Giswil.
Giswil
- Type: Locality with 3,660 residents
- Also known as: “CH1403”
- Location: Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.8359° or 46° 50′ 9″ northLongitude
8.1188° or 8° 7′ 8″ eastPopulation
3,660Elevation
1,237 metres (4,058 feet)Open location code
8FRCR4P9+8GGeoNames ID
7285921
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