Horw, CH

Horw: Municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

About

Quick Facts about Horw

Population : 14,107
Country : Switzerland
Postal code : 6048
Plate code : LU
Phone Area Codes : 041
Official name : Horw
Official language : German
Altitude : 1,447 feet / 441, 438 meters
Time Zone : UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00
Local time : 12:50:49 (6th December 2025)

Geography

Horw is located at 47°1'0"N 8°18'0"E (47.0166667, 8.3). It has 5 neighbors: Stansstad, Meggen, Luzern, Kriens and Hergiswil.

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Horw has 5 neighbours.

  • Stansstad municipality in Switzerland
  • Meggen municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Luzern city on Lake Lucerne, in central Switzerland
  • Kriens municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Hergiswil municipality in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2017 13,915 - Q22704103
2018 14,107 1.36% Q22704103