Glarus
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Glarus is the capital of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2011, the municipality of Glarus incorporates the former municipalities of Ennenda, Netstal and Riedern.
Landsgemeinde in Glarus, 2009
Church of Glarus, built in 1861 after a fire destroyed the old church and much of the town of Glarus
The aisle of the church
Panorama of the City of Glarus
Cantons of Switzerland
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The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the Swiss Confederation. The nucleus of the Swiss Confederacy in the form of the first three confederate allies used to be referred to as the Wal
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…Glarus Municipality Landsgemeinde in Glarus, 2009 Flag Coat of arms Location of Glarus Glarus Glarus Coordinates: Country Switzerland Canton Glarus District n.a. Area • Total 103.6 km2 (40.0 sq mi) Elevation (Stadtkirche Glarus) 472 m (1,549 ft) Population (December 2020) • Total 12,539…
The 22 cantonal coats of arms (all but Jura, with the half-cantons represented jointly) in stained glass set in the dome of the Federal Palace of Switzerland (c. 1900)
Caricature of the division of Basel, 1833