Engelberg
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| Engelberg | |
|---|---|
| Canton | Obwalden |
| District | n.a. |
| Coordinates | 46°49′ N 8°24′ E |
| Population | 3510 (December 2003) |
| Area | 40.75 km² |
| Elevation | 1015 m |
| Postal code | 6390 |
| Mayor | |
| Website | www.gde-engelberg.ch |
Engelberg (altitude 1020 metres) is a municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It has a population of 3600 of which 600 are of foreign nationality (2000).
- Altitude Engelberg: 1020 metres
- Max altitude Titlis: 3200 metres
There are 320 local businesses which employ 1700 people. 11% of these are in the agricultural sector, 14% in trade and industry, 75% in services.
The main sights of Engelberg are: Titlis mountain, Engelberg Abbey, a Benedictine monastery in the Swiss Congregation, the museum of the valley, the hotel Europäischer Hof, a number of old chapels. Engelberg is a major tourist resort.
