Obwalden

[ German awp-vahl-duhn ]

noun

1. one of the two divisions of the canton of Unterwalden, in central Switzerland. 189 sq. mi. (490 sq. km). : Sarnen.

Example Sentences

A Swiss court four years ago struck down a move by Obwalden canton to enact a regressive tax—the more you earn, the lower rate you would pay.

From Wall Street Journal

In 1798 the abbot lost all his temporal powers, and his domains were annexed to the Obwalden division of Unterwalden, but in 1803 were transferred to the Nidwalden division.

From Project Gutenberg

However, in 1816, in consequence of the desperate resistance made by the Nidwalden men to the new Federal Pact of 1815, they were punished by the fresh transfer of the valley to Obwalden, part of which it still forms.

From Project Gutenberg

Now openly and earnestly they set about arming themselves, refused peace beforehand without the humiliation of Obwalden, and called upon Bern by letters and an embassy not to make the least abatement in its unsettled grievances against that district, but rather to insist with redoubled zeal on satisfaction and the fullest indemnity.

From Project Gutenberg

He had expressly desired, in the Privy Council, by which all the more important business of state was again disposed of, that no peace would be concluded with Obwalden, if she would not renounce all pensions, abandon the alliance with Austria and give up all the bailiwicks for a term of office.

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