Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein is a town in the eastern part of Switzerland. It is situated on the river Rhine, at the western end of Lake Constance. It is famous for its medieval town centre, including many half-timbered houses and frescoes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hohenklingen Castle and Werd.
Hohenklingen Castle
Castle
Photo: Gnubold, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hohenklingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Stein am Rhein of the Canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Werd
Islet
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Werd Island is the main island of the small island group Werd Islands in the westernmost part of the Lower Lake of Lake Constance just before the High Rhine leaves the part of the lake known as the Rhine Lake.
Stein am Rhein railway station
Railway station
Photo: Phil Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Stein am Rhein railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen and the municipality Stein am Rhein. The station is situated on the opposite bank of the Rhine to the historic centre of the town, a walk of some 500 m.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Öhningen and Eschenz.
Öhningen
Village
Photo: Meyer-Konstanz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Öhningen is a municipality on the western edge of Lake Constance where it forms the border between Switzerland and the district of Konstanz in Baden-Württemberg in Germany.
Eschenz
Village
Eschenz is a municipality in Frauenfeld District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.
Stein am Rhein
- Type: Locality with 3,510 residents
- Also known as: “CH2964”
- Location: Bezirk Stein, Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.6666° or 47° 39′ 60″ northLongitude
8.8578° or 8° 51′ 28″ eastPopulation
3,510Elevation
571 metres (1,873 feet)Open location code
8FVCMV85+J4GeoNames ID
7287228
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