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Hergiswil
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| Canton | Nidwalden |
| District | n.a. |
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| Population | 5282 (December 2003) |
| Area | 17.00 km² |
| Elevation | 449 m |
| Postal code | 6052 |
| SFOS number | 1507 |
| Website | www.hergiswil.ch |
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Hergiswil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
It was founded in 1378 and now has a population of 5300 of which 12.5% is of foreign nationality (2003). The area of Hergiswil is 17.00 km².
There are 460 local businesses which employ 2400 people. 4% of these are in the agricultural sector, 21% in trade and industry, 74% in services.
The main sights of Hergiswil are: an old clergy house, the church, the chapel Maria zum guten Rat, old mansion Thumigerhaus, and a glazier's workshop with museum. This workshop was established 1817, burned down once but is still working!
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