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Locality · Switzerland · OW
Melchtal
6067Relief © swisstopo · TINITALY · geoland.at · LGL · IGN · swissTLM3D · swissTLMRegio
Municipalities of this locality
swisstopo · 2Accessibility (municipality of Kerns)
ARE · NPVMMajor centrePT 132 min · Car 69 min
Remotest municipalities →Electricity (municipality of Kerns)
ElCom · 2027 · BFESecond homes16.3 %
Health-insurance premiums
BAG · 2024Ø premium in canton Obwalden340 CHF/mo
Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo
Premiums are set not per municipality but per canton and premium region. Shown is the average adult premium paid in canton Obwalden (2024, BAG) — it applies canton-wide, not to any single location.
27.09.2026Popular Initiative 'For food security – through increased sustainable domestic production, more plant-based food and clean drinking water (Food Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 27.5% Yes
14.9% YesNo 85.1%
27.09.2026Popular Initiative 'Safeguard Swiss neutrality (Neutrality Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 29.8% Yes
40.3% YesNo 59.7%
14.06.2026Popular initiative: 'No to Switzerland of 10 million! (Sustainability Initiative)'Federal● Rejected · 45.2% Yes
65.8% YesNo 34.2%
08.03.2026Popular Initiative ‘For a fair energy and climate policy: Investing for prosperity, jobs and the environment (Climate Fund Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 29.3% Yes
13.6% YesNo 86.4%
08.03.2026Popular Initiative ‘200 francs is enough! (SBC Initiative)’Federal● Rejected · 38.1% Yes
45.3% YesNo 54.7%
08.03.2026Cash Initiative and Counter-Proposal: Deciding QuestionFederal● Rejected · 37.4% Yes
41.5% YesNo 58.6%
08.03.2026Federal decree on Swiss currency and cash supply (counter-proposal to Cash Initiative)Federal● Accepted · 73.4% Yes
72.6% YesNo 27.4%
08.03.2026Popular Initiative 'Yes to an independent and free Swiss currency with coins or banknotes (Cash is freedom)'Federal● Rejected · 45.6% Yes
48.0% YesNo 52.0%
- Which municipality does Melchtal belong to?
- Melchtal (OW) belongs to Kerns, Sachseln. A locality can span several municipalities.
- What is the postal code of Melchtal?
- Melchtal has the postal code 6067.
- Where is Melchtal?
- Melchtal is in canton Obwalden, Switzerland. The map below shows its exact location.