Stans

Stans is the capital of the canton of in Switzerland. The official language of Stans is German, but the main language is the local variant of Alemannic Swiss German.
  • Locality with about 8,250 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 450 metres (1,470 feet)
  • …is also known as “CH1509”

Places of Interest

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Railway station
Stans is a railway station in the in the canton of Nidwalden.
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The is a mountain in , located…
3½ km southwest of Stans

Villages in the Area

Discover Stansstad and Oberdorf.
is a municipality in the canton of in .
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Village
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Latitude
46.9589° or 46° 57′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.3633° or 8° 21′ 48″ east
Open location code
8FRCX957+G8
Geo­Names ID

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

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