Canton of Uri

The canton of Uri (German: Kanton Uri [ˈuːʁi] ) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss between the St. Gotthard Pass and Lake Lucerne. The official language of Uri is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken dialect is the Alemannic Swiss German called . The legendary William Tell is said to have hailed from Uri. The historical landmark Rütli lies within the canton of Uri.

Canton of Uri

The canton of Uri (German: Kanton Uri [ˈuːʁi] ) is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland and a founding member of the Swiss Confederation. It is located in Central Switzerland. The canton's territory covers the valley of the Reuss between the St. Gotthard Pass and Lake Lucerne. The official language of Uri is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken dialect is the Alemannic Swiss German called . The legendary William Tell is said to have hailed from Uri. The historical landmark Rütli lies within the canton of Uri.