Schänis

Schänis is a locality in , , and has about 3,400 residents. Schänis is situated near the locality , as well as near .
  • Locality with 3,400 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of 421 metres (1,381 feet)
  • 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…

Railway station
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is a railway station in the…

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 .

Village
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is a village situated on both sides of the Channel in . is situated 3 km southeast of Schänis.

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

Schänis

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Latitude
47.15995° or 47° 9′ 36″ north
Longitude
9.04549° or 9° 2′ 44″ east
Open location code
8FVF525W+X5
Geo­Names ID
2658754

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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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