Sachseln
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| Canton | Obwalden |
| District | n.a. |
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| Population | 4,430 (December 2003) |
| Area | 53.86 km² |
| Elevation | 483 m |
| Postal code | 6072 |
| SFOS number | 1406 |
| Website | www.sachseln.ch |
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Sachseln is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It has a population of c. 4,400, of which 500 are of foreign nationality (2000 census).
There are 260 local businesses which employ 2100 people. 12% of these are in the agricultural sector, 60% in trade and industry, 28% in services.
The main sights of Sacheln are: the local saint Bruder Klaus (place of birth, place of residence, museum, crust Flüeli-Ranft), a church of pilgrimage, the school building Mattli, and the geographical centre of Switzerland Aelggi.
[edit] External links
- Sachseln in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Municipalities in the Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland
Alpnach | Engelberg | Giswil | Kerns | Lungern | Sachseln | Sarnen
Canton of Obwalden | Municipalities of the canton of Obwalden
