The Glasi Hergiswil is a Swiss factory that manufactures

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Nidwalden Nidwalden, also Nidwald (german: Kanton Nidwalden, ; rm, Chantun Sutsilvania; french: Canton de Nidwald; it, Canton Nidvaldo) is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven municipalities and the seat of the ...

Switzerland ). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...

. It was founded by the brothers Siegwart in 1817. The Glasi was threatened to be closed because of old machines and technology. It remains open, due to the efforts of the community, and offers visitors the opportunity to observe workers as they produce the glass. The Glasi has a museum and is home to the first glass

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in Switzerland.

References

Glasi Hergiswil: Neue Familienattraktion in der Glasi Hergiswil
from '' Presseportal''
Phänomenales rund ums Glas
from '' Zisch''

External links

Official website
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