Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
The first settlers in what would become Beckried were from Alamanni tribes that moved into the area over 2000 years ago.[1] During the Middle Ages the region was part of extensive estates that were shared between Engelberg Abbey, Murbach-Lucerne and Steinen, Switzerland. The two tower houses in the village (named: Retschrieden and Isenringen) were built in the 13th century for two local, influential families. In 1262 the village is mentioned in an agreement over a nearby pasture.[1] In 1314 it is mentioned as Beggenriet.[2]
^ a b City of Beckenridge website Archived 20 October 2007 at archive.today accessed 4 November 2008 (in German)
^ Beckenried in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
Photographies by:
FkMohr, Fotografin Supakon Mohr - CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Zones
Statistics: Position
6757
Statistics: Rank
10210
Add new comment