Unterwalden

[ German oon-tuhr-vahl-duhn ]

noun

1. a canton in central Switzerland: divided into demicantons.

Unterwalden

/ ˈʊntərˌvaldən /

noun

1. a canton of central Switzerland, on Lake Lucerne: consists of the demicantons of Nidwalden (east) and Obwalden (west). Capitals: (Nidwalden) Stans; (Obwalden) Sarnen. Pop: (Nidwalden) 38 900 (2002 est); (Obwalden) 33 000 (2002 est). Areas: (Nidwalden) 274 sq km (107 sq miles); (Obwalden) 492 sq km (192 sq miles)

Example Sentences

On this spot the alliance was formed between the three cantons of Uri, Unterwalden and Schwytz.

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At this moment Captain Fockinger of Unterwalden, a veteran and a pensioner, drew near: he had heard the last words of the soldier.

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Nicolas von der Flue was born in Unterwalden in the year 1417, near the village of Sachseln.

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It was at Unterwalden that the deputation met with the worst reception.

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The canton of Unterwalden was divided into two districts, each including one of the two great gorges of that region.

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