Stans

See also: Stan

Stans is a common Suisse of the canton of Nidwald, the town of Stans is the chief town of the canton.

Geography

The city is located in the valley of Aa, with the foot of Stanserhorn.

History

The Celto-Romans were the first colonists of Nidwald. Stans is mentioned for the first time in 1124.

In 1713, the city was destroyed by a fire.

In 1798, the French troops invaded Stans

The construction of a2 highway disenclosed the south of the lake of the Four-Cantons and supported the economic development of this area.

Transport

  • Railway line Luzern-Stans-Engelberg Bahn
  • Way-of-iron of Stanserhon * A2, Basle - Chiasso, left 32 and 33

Monuments

  • the castle of Winkelried
  • the castle of Rosenburg (Höfli)

Industry

Curiosities

  • Place of the village
  • Church Saint-Pierre-and-Paul
  • Convent of the Capuchins, founded in 1582, closed in 2004
  • female Convent Holy-Claire
  • historical Museum
  • Hansmatt, private collection of art of Ruth and Anton Frey-Näpflin

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