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Altdorf is a municipality in Switzerland. It is the capital of the Swiss canton of Uri and retains historic town privileges . It is the place where, according to the legend, William Tell shot the apple from his son's head.
Altdorf, Uri’s main town with its famous monument to William Tell, is located in the Lower Reuss Valley, south of Lake Lucerne. It is an ideal starting point for excursions to the Uri vacation region, which has many attractive offerings.
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The canton of Uri ( German: Kanton Uri [ˈuːʁi] ⓘ Romansh: Chantun Uri; French: Canton d'Uri; Italian: Canton Uri) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland.
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Der Ortskern von Altdorf liegt auf 458 m ü. M. in der Reussebene, wenig oberhalb der Mündung der Reuss in den Urnersee . Zur Gemeinde gehört neben dem Dorf auch die Streusiedlung Eggberge (1410– 1678 m ü. M.) am Westhang der Höch-Egg ( 1785 m ü. M. ). 235 ha oder 23,0 % der Gemeinde sind Siedlungsfläche. Davon sind 116 ha Gebäude- und ...
Tell, William. Statue of William Tell, Altdorf, Switzerland. Altdorf, capital of Uri canton, central Switzerland. It lies near the confluence of the Reuss River and the Schächen torrent, southeast of Lucerne.
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The 'Tell Monument' (German: Telldenkmal) is a memorial to William Tell in the market place of Altdorf, Canton of Uri, Switzerland. Tell monument in 2022. The bronze statue by sculptor Richard Kissling was inaugurated on August 28, 1895, at the foot of an old tower. It shows the Swiss national hero with his crossbow and accompanied by his son.
