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{{Infobox Swiss town
| subject_name = Engelberg
| municipality_name = Engelberg
| municipality_type = municipality
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| languages = German
| canton = Obwalden
| iso-code-region = CH-OW
| district = n.a.
| lat_d=46|lat_m=49|lat_NS=N|long_d=8|long_m=24|long_EW=E
| postal_code = 6390
| municipality_code = 1402
| area = 40.75
| elevation = 1015|elevation_description=
| population = 3510|populationof = December 2003 | popofyear = 2003
| website = www.gde-engelberg.ch
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| neighboring_municipalities= [[Attinghausen]] (UR), [[Gadmen]] (BE), [[Innertkirchen]] (BE), [[Isenthal]] (UR), [[Wassen]] (UR), [[Wolfenschiessen]] (NW)
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[[Image:Karte Gemeinde Engelberg.png|thumb|Engelberg]]
'''Engelberg''' is a [[municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Obwalden]] in [[Switzerland]]. It has a population of c. 3,500, of which 600 are of foreign nationality ([[2000]]). It is the leading mountain resort in central Switzerland. In the Middle Ages, Engelberg was known for the educational accomplishments of its Benedictine monastery, whose school was well-known and regarded throughout the country. From the 19th Century, Engelberg became internationally known as a resort and spa, but is today visited as much for skiing as for its clean air. With its combination of modern sports facilities and alpine location, Engelberg is a magnet for both summer and winter tourism. The closest large cities are [[Lucerne]] and [[Zurich]].
The ski terrain is largely for advanced skiers, and although there are some easy places to ski, beginners should be wary of some challenging pistes.
* Altitude Engelberg: 1020 metres
* Max altitude [[Titlis]]: 3200 metres
There are 320 local businesses which employ 1700 people. 11% of these are in the agricultural sector, 14% in trade and industry, 75% in services.
The main sights of Engelberg are: Mount Titlis, Mount "Hahnen", [[Engelberg Abbey]], a Benedictine monastery in the [[Swiss Congregation]], the museum of the valley, the hotel ''Europäischer Hof'', a number of old chapels.
==Cultural references==
*Engelberg is mentioned in chapter XXIV of [[Henry James]]'s 1875 novel ''[[Roderick Hudson]]''.
[[Image:Hubert Sattler Blick auf Engelberg.jpg|framed|none|[[Hubert Sattler]] (1817–1904): View of Engelberg]]
== External links ==
* [http://www.engelberg.ch Engelberg Tourism]
* [http://www.pictures-switzerland.com/engelberg/ Free Pictures Engelberg]
* [http://www.titlis.ch Titlis Glacier]
* {{HDS|741}}
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