Melchnau

Melchnau is a municipality in the Oberaargau administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Grünenberg Castle and Hohwacht.

Grünenberg Castle

Castle

The ruins of Grünenberg Castle, Schnabelburg Castle and Langenstein Castle are a complex of three interconnected castles on a hill above the municipality of Melchnau in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.

Hohwacht

Scenic viewpoint

Photo: Tschubby, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Hohwacht is a scenic viewpoint.

Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua

Church

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Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Altbüron and Grossdietwil.

Altbüron

Village

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Altbüron is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

Grossdietwil

Village

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Grossdietwil is a municipality in the district of Willisau in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.

Melchnau

Type: Locality with 1,490 residents
Also known as: “CH0333”
Location: Oberaargau, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.1771° or 47° 10′ 38″ north

Longitude

7.8562° or 7° 51′ 22″ east

Population

1,490

Elevation

546 metres (1,791 feet)

Open location code

8FV95VG4+RF

GeoNames ID

7286477

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