Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen is a city in north-eastern Switzerland on the river Rhine, next to the German border. Its prime tourist attraction are the Rhine Falls, Europe's largest waterfalls.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Munot and Stadion Breite.

Munot

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The Munot is a circular 16th-century fortification located on Emmersberg hill in the city of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, and serves as a symbol of the city.

Stadion Breite is a multi-purpose stadium in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home ground of FC Schaffhausen until they moved to LIPO Park Schaffhausen in 2017.

Stadtbibliothek Schaffhausen

Library

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The Stadtbibliothek Schaffhausen maintains a universal scientific stock, but without being associated with a university. Since the Canton of Schaffhausen does not maintain its own library, the Public Library performs the tasks of a cantonal library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Feuerthalen.

Neuhausen am Rheinfall

Town

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Neuhausen am Rheinfall is a town and a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The town is close to the Rhine Falls, mainland Europe's largest waterfall. Neuhausen am Rheinfall is situated 4½ km south of Schaffhausen.

Feuerthalen

Village

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Feuerthalen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Langwiesen also belongs to the same municipality. Feuerthalen is situated 3½ km southeast of Schaffhausen.

Schaffhausen

Type: Locality with 36,600 residents
Also known as: “CH2939”
Location: Bezirk Schaffhausen, Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.7214° or 47° 43′ 17″ north

Longitude

8.6247° or 8° 37′ 29″ east

Population

36,600

Elevation

518 metres (1,699 feet)

Open location code

8FVCPJCF+HV

GeoNames ID

7287070

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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Schaffhausen” goes by many names.

French: “Schaffhouse”
German: “Schaffhausen”
Italian: “Sciaffusa”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kantonsspital Schaffhausen and Psychiatriezentrum, Schaffhausen.

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