Silenen

Silenen is a locality in , and has about 2,240 residents. Silenen is situated nearby to the village , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Albin Catholic Church with Ossuary and Old parish house.

Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Building
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
is a building.

Castle
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zwing Uri is a ruined medieval castle north of Amsteg, today in the territory of the municipality of in the canton of in . It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silenen and Amsteg.

Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a municipality in the canton of in .

Village
Photo: Kecko, CC BY 2.0.
is a village.

Hamlet
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Silenen.

Silenen

Latitude
46.7891° or 46° 47′ 21″ north
Longitude
8.67325° or 8° 40′ 24″ east
Population
2,240
Elevation
540 metres (1,772 feet)
Open location code
8FRCQMQF+J7
Geo­Names ID
2658592
Wiki­data ID
Q22624292
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Silenen” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Silenen”
  • Irish: “Silenen”
  • Swedish: “Silenen”

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