Hergiswil is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland.
It was founded in 1378 and now has a population of 5300 of which 12.5% is of foreign nationality (2003). The area of Hergiswil is 17.00 km².
There are 460 local businesses which employ 2400 people. 4% of these are in the agricultural sector, 21% in trade and industry, 74% in services.
The main sights of Hergiswil are: an old clergy house, the church, the chapel Maria zum guten Rat, old mansion Thumigerhaus, and a glazier's workshop with museum. The workshop was established in 1817, burning down on one occasion, but is still working. (...)
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