Nidwalden

Capital: Stans
Joined the Confederation: 1291
Official language: German
Population: approx. 43'000
Municipalities: 11

Nidwalden is a Swiss canton with capital Stans, which joined the Confederation in 1291. Explore the cantonal coat of arms and collect the crests of its municipalities.

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Blazon

Gules, a double key argent.

Origin & meaning

Nidwalden's key likewise stands for Saint Peter; the double key distinguishes the half-canton from Obwalden's arms.

The flag

The square cantonal flag is red with a silver double key.

Sources

Mühlemann, L. (1991). Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz. Bühler-Verlag.
Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz — «Nidwalden».

Neighbouring cantons

LucerneLU
ObwaldenOW
UriUR

Municipalities

Stans
Beckenried
Buochs
Dallenwil
Emmetten
Ennetbürgen
Ennetmoos
Hergiswil (NW)
Oberdorf (NW)
Stansstad
Wolfenschiessen

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