Schachen

Schachen is a locality in , , . Schachen is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Schachen railway station and Rosenburg Castle.

Railway station
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is a railway station…

Castle
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is a ruined castle located to the…

Building
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is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Herisau and Gossau.

Town
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is a municipality and the capital of the canton of in . is situated 2½ km east of Schachen.

Town
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is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of in the canton of St. is situated 3½ km north of Schachen.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Schachen.

Schachen

Latitude
47.3844° or 47° 23′ 4″ north
Longitude
9.24421° or 9° 14′ 39″ east
Elevation
789 metres (2,589 feet)
Open location code
8FVF96MV+QM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13424608895
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
Geo­Names ID
7670390
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