Schwanden, Glarus

village and former municipality in Glarus Süd in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland

Schwanden was a municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland. The lake Garichtisee can be reached by cable car.

Schwanden
Coat of arms of Schwanden
Location of Schwanden
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Schwanden is located in Switzerland
Schwanden
Schwanden
Schwanden is located in Canton of Glarus
Schwanden
Schwanden
Coordinates: 47°00′N 9°04′E / 47.000°N 9.067°E / 47.000; 9.067
CountrySwitzerland
CantonGlarus
Districtn.a.
Area
 • Total30.63 km2 (11.83 sq mi)
Elevation
521 m (1,709 ft)
Population
 (December 2003)
 • Total2,557
 • Density83/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8762
SFOS number1627
Surrounded byElm, Engi, Glarus, Haslen, Luchsingen, Matt, Mitlödi, Nidfurn, Schwändi, Sool
Websitewww.schwanden.ch
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Church of Schwanden

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