ˈoʊbɚwəld wʌz ɐn ˌɪndᵻpˈɛndənt mjuːnˈɪsɪpˈælᵻɾi ʌntˈɪl dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi wˈʌn, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd nˈaɪn, wˌɛn ɪt mˈɜːdʒd wɪð ˈʌlɹɪtʃən ænd ˈoʊbɚdʒˌɛstɛln tə fˈɔːɹm ðə mjuːnˈɪsɪpˈælᵻɾi ʌv ˈoʊbɚɡəmz.
Oberwald was an independent municipality until January 1, 2009, when it merged with Ulrichen and Obergesteln to form the municipality of Obergoms.