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Bürglen, Uri

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Bürglen
Coat of arms of Bürglen
Location of Bürglen
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonUri
Districtn.a.
Government
 • MayorUrban Camenzind-Arnold
Area
 • Total53.06 km2 (20.49 sq mi)
Elevation
(?)
525 m (1,722 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total3,976
 • Density75/km2 (190/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
6463
SFOS number1205
Websitewww.buerglen.ch

Bürglen is a village of the Canton of Uri, Switzerland, (46°52′N 8°39′E / 46.867°N 8.650°E / 46.867; 8.650, about 4000 inhabitants) at the entrance of the Schächental valley. The village is at the start of the road over the pass Klausenpass, which connects Uri and Glarus. According to legend, this village is the home of William Tell.


  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.