Bürglen, Uri
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| Bürglen | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Uri |
| District | n.a. |
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| Population | 3,979 (2003) |
| - Density | 75 /km² (194 /sq.mi.) |
| Area | 53.14 km² (20.5 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 525 m (1,722 ft) |
| Postal code | 6463 |
| SFOS number | 1205 |
| Mayor | Urban Camenzind-Arnold |
| Surrounded by | Altdorf, Attinghausen, Flüelen, Muotathal (SZ), Riemenstalden (SZ), Schattdorf, Sisikon, Spiringen, Unterschächen |
| Website | www.buerglen.ch |
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Bürglen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.
It has about 4000 inhabitants) at the entrance of the Schächental valley. The village is at the start of the road over the pass Klausenpass, which connects Uri and Glarus. According to legend, this village is the home of William Tell.
[edit] External links
- Official website (German)
- Bürglen in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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