Pfaffensprung

Pfaffensprung is a hamlet in , and has an elevation of 827 metres. Pfaffensprung is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wassen power station and Catholic Parish Church of St. Gallus.

Industrial building
Photo: Leo Wehrli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is an industrial building.

Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Church
Photo: Mike Knell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gurtnellen and Göschenen.

Village
Photo: Kabelleger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and municipality in the canton of in .

Village
Photo: Jan K, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and municipality in the in . It sits at the northern end of the Gotthard tunnel. The riots saw Urner troops opening fire on Italian miners demonstrating for better working conditions and wages on the tunnel's construction site. is situated 5 km south of Pfaffensprung.

Hamlet
Photo: Waldteufel78, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Pfaffensprung.

Pfaffensprung

Latitude
46.7141° or 46° 42′ 51″ north
Longitude
8.60842° or 8° 36′ 30″ east
Elevation
827 metres (2,713 feet)
Open location code
8FRCPJ75+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4080652969
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
2659222
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