Canton of Glarus

The Canton of Glarus (German pronunciation: [ˈɡlarʊs] ( listen)) is a canton in east central Switzerland. The capital is Glarus. The population speaks a variety of Alemannic German. The majority of the population (81%) identifies as Christian, about evenly split between the Protestant and Catholic confessions. According to legend, the inhabitants of the Linth Valley were converted to Christianity in the 6th century by the Irish monk Saint Fridoli... More

Area:

  • 685 km² (264 mi² )

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Also known as:

  • Glaris,
  • Canton De Glaris,
  • Kanton Glarus,
  • Glarus
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