Winkelried

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Winkelried is the name of a famous Nidwalden family.

Representatives of this family are:

Heinrich von Winkelried († 1303), called Schrutan , knight from Switzerland
Arnold Winkelried († allegedly July 9, 1386 in Sempach), legend and mythical figure in Swiss history

The following ships on Swiss lakes were named after Arnold Winkelried:

Winkelried (ship, 1824) , paddle steamer on Lake Geneva
Winkelried (ship, 1870) , paddle steamer on Lake Geneva
Winkelried (ship, 1876) , paddle steamer on Lake Lucerne
Winkelried (ship, 1963) , motor ship on Lake Lucerne

literature

Wilhelm Oechsli : Winkelried . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 43, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1898, pp. 442-449.