Schänis

Schänis is a locality in , , and has about 3,400 residents. Schänis is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Locality with 3,400 residents
  • Also known as: “Schanis”
  • Postal code: 8718

Places of Interest

Highlights include Gallusturm and Schänis railway station.

Ruins
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is a ruins.

Railway stop
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is a railway station in the in the . It is on the Rapperswil to Ziegelbrücke line.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the and . The station is located on the Lake Zurich left-bank railway line, owned by the Swiss Federal Railways, and takes its name from the nearby village of .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bilten and Ziegelbrücke.

Village
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is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in . Effective from 1 January 2011, is part of the municipality of .

Village
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is a village situated on both sides of the Channel in . is shared by the municipalities of in the canton of Glarus and in the , with the Linth forming the boundary between these municipalities. is situated 3 km southeast of Schänis.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km west of Schänis.

Schänis

Latitude
47.15995° or 47° 9′ 36″ north
Longitude
9.04549° or 9° 2′ 44″ east
Population
3,400
Elevation
421 metres (1,381 feet)
Open location code
8FVF525W+X5
Geo­Names ID
2658754
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Russian—“Schänis” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “舍尼斯”
  • Kazakh: “Шенис”
  • Russian: “Шенис”

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