Schwand

Schwand is a locality in , . Schwand is situated nearby to the suburb , as well as near the locality .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chapel of St. Maria in Linden and Bürgenstock.

Church
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is a church.

Peak
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The is a mountain in with an elevation of 1,128 m above sea level, situated beside . Since the late 19th century, the is the site of a large hotel and conference centre, today known as , situated some 600 m above Lake Lucerne.

Hotel
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Lake Lucerne is a luxury resort and tourism complex situated above in Canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland. The resort is located on the Bürgenberg and comprises a total of 30 buildings, including three hotels, residences, two spas, a conference centre and a number of leisure facilities.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kastanienbaum and Stansstad.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 2½ km west of Schwand.

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of in . is situated 3½ km southwest of Schwand.

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of in . is situated 3½ km southeast of Schwand.

Schwand

Latitude
47.00021° or 47° 0′ 1″ north
Longitude
8.36989° or 8° 22′ 12″ east
Elevation
517 metres (1,696 feet)
Open location code
8FVC2929+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
node 11389562213
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
10194837
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