Homad

Homad is a farm in Zweisimmen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern and has an elevation of 1,754 metres. Homad is situated nearby to the peak Niderhorn, as well as near the village Zweisimmen.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Niderhorn and Oberer Mannenberg Castle.

Niderhorn

Peak

The Niderhorn is a mountain of the Bernese Alps, located north of Zweisimmen in the Bernese Oberland. It lies between the valleys of Simmental and Diemtigen.

Oberer Mannenberg Castle

Castle

Photo: Ludo29, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Oberer Mannenberg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Zweisimmen of the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Oberer Mannenberg Castle is situated 2 km southwest of Homad.

Laubegg Castle

Castle

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Laubegg Castle is situated 2½ km northwest of Homad.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Zweisimmen and Boltigen.

Zweisimmen

Village

Photo: Gürbetaler, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Zweisimmen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Zweisimmen is situated 4 km southwest of Homad.

Boltigen

Village

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Boltigen is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. Boltigen is a mixed community, with traits both of a burgess community and a village community. Boltigen is situated 6 km north of Homad.

St. Stephan

Village

Photo: DidiWeidmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Stephan is a municipality in the Obersimmental-Saanen administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. The namesake is the First Century martyr. St. Stephan is situated 8 km south of Homad.

Homad

Type: Farm
Categories: locality and agriculture
Location: Zweisimmen, Obersimmental-Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.5795° or 46° 34′ 46″ north

Longitude

7.40838° or 7° 24′ 30″ east

Elevation

1,754 metres (5,755 feet)

Open location code

8FR9HCH5+R9

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4665990132

OpenStreetMap feature

place=farm

GeoNames ID

11465236

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German: “Homad”

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