Winkelried Memorial

The Winkelried memorial was erected in memory of Arnold von Winkelried, who sacrificed his life in the Battle of Sempach on the 9 July 1386. According to the Swiss historiography, the Swiss wouldn't be able to break through the firmly positioned order of Habsburg pikemen.

Photo: Roland Zumbühl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Memorial
Description: monument in Stans in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland
Also known as: “Winkelrieddenkmal”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Peter and Paul and Government building, former bank building.

St. Peter and Paul

Church

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Peter and Paul is a church.

Government building, former bank building

Public building

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Government building, former bank building is a public building, which is situated 110 metres north of Winkelried Memorial.

Ossuary Chapel

Church

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Ossuary Chapel is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberdorf and Ennetmoos.

Oberdorf

Village

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Oberdorf is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. It consists of the villages and hamlets of Wil, Ennerberg, Waltersberg, Büren nid dem Bach and Niederrickenbach.