Beckenried

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Coordinates: 46°58′N 8°28′E

Beckenried

Canton	Nidwalden
District	n.a.
Coordinates	46°58′N 8°28′E
Population	2959 (December 2003)
Area	32.95 km²
Elevation	435 m
Postal code	6375
SFOS number	1501
Website	www.beckenried.ch
Beckenried

Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.

It has a population of 2900 of which 6% is of foreign nationality (2002). The area of Beckenried is 32.95 km².

There are 180 local businesses which employ 900 people. 19% of these are in the agricultural sector, 32% in trade and industry, 49% in services.

The main sights of Beckenried are: the church St. Heinrich and its cemetery chapel, the Ridli chapel, the chapel St. Anna, the Klewen chapel, fun fair (Älplerkilbi), and the St. Nikolas market.

Starting from Beckenried a cable car brings tourists up to Klewenalp, a major holiday resort both in winter and in summer.