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6052

Hergiswil NW

This postal code extends over 2 municipalities: postal delivery areas do not follow municipal borders.

MunicipalityHergiswilLocalityHergiswil NWCantonNidwalden NWArea16.8 km²

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Location information

PLZ 6052
Postal code
6052
Place name
Hergiswil NW
Municipality
Hergiswil
Canton
NidwaldenNW
Language
German (Deutsch)
Area
16.8 km²

Geographic coordinates

swisstopo
Latitude
46.989500°
Longitude
8.308100°
Municipality key (BFS)
1507

About this postal code

Postal code 6052 serves the area of Hergiswil NW in the canton of NW, Switzerland. The municipality is identified by the official key 1507. The primary language in this region is German.

Which locality is in which municipality?

swisstopo · 2

Postal code 6052 covers 1 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row.

LocalityMunicipalityCanton
Hergiswil NWHergiswil · HorwNW · LU

Municipalities in this postal code area

swisstopo · 2
HergiswilMain municipalityHorwarea of the municipality of

Localities

swisstopo · 1
Hergiswil NW6052

Taxes in Hergiswil

ESTV · 2026
Municipal tax multiplier120%
Cantonal tax multiplier261%

Tax multipliers apply per municipality — shown for Hergiswil.

Tax rank 1 of 11 in canton Nidwalden

Accessibility (municipality of Hergiswil)

ARE · NPVM
Major centrePT 86 min · Car 59 min
Remotest municipalities →

Electricity (municipality of Hergiswil)

ElCom · 2027 · BFE
Tariff H421.96 Rp./kWh
Roof potential21 GWh/yr
Per inhabitant3'262 kWh/yr
All energy rankings →

Housing (municipality of Hergiswil)

ARE
Second homes10.2 %

Health-insurance premiums

BAG · 2024
Ø premium in canton Nidwalden344 CHF/mo
Estimate Switzerland 2026465.3 CHF/mo
Canton Nidwalden →Premiums explained →

Premiums are set not per municipality but per canton and premium region. Shown is the average adult premium paid in canton Nidwalden (2024, BAG) — it applies canton-wide, not to any single location.

Nearby postal codes

swisstopo
6013Eigenthal6010Kriens6362Stansstad6362Stansstad6363Obbürgen

Frequently asked questions

Where is postal code 6052?
Postal code 6052 lies in 2 municipalities: Hergiswil, Horw (canton NW). Postal codes are delivery areas and do not follow municipal borders.
Which localities and municipalities does postal code 6052 comprise?
Postal code 6052 covers 1 localities across 2 municipalities. A postal code is a delivery area and does not follow municipal borders — the pairing is spelled out row by row. Hergiswil & Horw. Hergiswil NW: Hergiswil, Horw.
Which district (Bezirk) is postal code 6052 in?
Every municipality of postal code 6052 lies in Wahlkreis Luzern-Land (canton NW).