Bürglen
Bürglen is a locality in Vitznau, Lucerne-Land District, Canton of Lucerne. Bürglen is situated nearby to the locality Schiberen, as well as near Äbnet.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Vitznau–Rigi railway line and St. Hieronymus catholic church.
Vitznau–Rigi railway line
Memorial
Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vitznau–Rigi railway line is a Swiss standard gauge rack railway that runs from Vitznau on the shore of Lake Lucerne to Rigi. It was built in 1871 by the Rigibahn, and is now owned by Rigi Railways, along with the Arth–Rigi railway line, which runs on the other side of the mountain, and the Weggis–Rigi Kaltbad cable car.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vitznau and Gersau.
Vitznau
Village
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Vitznau is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Gersau
Village
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Gersau is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Gersau was for many centuries an independent micro-state in permanent alliance with the Swiss Confederation. Gersau is situated 3½ km east of Bürglen.
Beckenried
Village
Photo: NormanB, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Beckenried is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. Beckenried is situated 3½ km south of Bürglen.
Bürglen
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Buerglen”
- Location: Vitznau, Lucerne-Land District, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.99935° or 46° 59′ 58″ northLongitude
8.48028° or 8° 28′ 49″ eastElevation
472 metres (1,549 feet)Open location code
8FRCXFXJ+P4GeoNames ID
10131513
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