Balen
Balen is a locality in Pfäfers, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 871 metres. Balen is situated nearby to the locality Gassaura, as well as near Molinäris.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Pfäfers Abbey and Wartenstein Castle.
Pfäfers Abbey
Church
Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pfäfers Abbey, also known as St. Pirminsberg from its position on a mountain, was a Benedictine monastery in Pfäfers near Bad Ragaz, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Wartenstein Castle
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wartenstein Castle is a castle in the municipality of Pfäfers of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Freudenberg Castle
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Freudenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Bad Ragaz of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Freudenberg Castle is situated 3 km north of Balen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pfäfers and Bad Ragaz.
Pfäfers
Village
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Pfäfers is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The villages belonging to this municipality include: Pfäfers, St. Margrethenberg, Vadura, Valens, Vasön, and Vättis.
Bad Ragaz
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bad Ragaz is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is the home of a famous natural spring and is a popular spa and health resort destination. Bad Ragaz is situated 2½ km northeast of Balen.
Balen
- Type: Locality
- Location: Pfäfers, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.98456° or 46° 59′ 4″ northLongitude
9.48281° or 9° 28′ 58″ eastElevation
871 metres (2,858 feet)Open location code
8FRFXFMM+R4GeoNames ID
2661638
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In Other Languages
“Balen” goes by many names.
- German: “Balen”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Old Bathhouse with Chapel and Psychiatrische Klinik St. Pirminsberg.
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