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.
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Places of Interest

Highlights: Stans railway station and Buochs Airport.

Railway station
Photo: Moliva, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Stans is a railway station in the in the canton of Nidwalden.

Aerodrome
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a regional in the town…

Peak
Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The is a mountain in , located… is situated 3½ km southwest of Stans.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stansstad and Oberdorf.

Village
Photo: Thisisbossi, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a municipality in the canton of in .

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of in .

Stans

Latitude
46.9589° or 46° 57′ 32″ north
Longitude
8.3633° or 8° 21′ 48″ east
Population
8,250
Elevation
449 metres (1,473 feet)
Open location code
8FRCX957+G8
Geo­Names ID
7287217
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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Niederdorf and Mettenweg.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Stans and Hospital Nidwalden.

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