Platten

Platten is a locality in Sevelen, Werdenberg Disctrict, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 852 metres. Platten is situated nearby to the locality Zwey, as well as near Bruschenberg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Magletsch and Alvier.

Magletsch

Museum

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Magletsch is a museum, which is situated 2½ km southeast of Platten.

Alvier

Peak

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The Alvier is a mountain in the Appenzell Alps, located halfway between Lake Walen and the Alpine Rhine Valley in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Alvier is situated 4 km west of Platten.

Gauschla

Scenic viewpoint

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The Gauschla is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located north of Sargans in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It lies between the Walensee and the Alpine Rhine Valley, and 1 kilometre south-east of the Alvier. Gauschla is situated 4 km southwest of Platten.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oberschan and Azmoos.

Oberschan

Village

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Oberschan is a village, which is situated 2½ km south of Platten.

Azmoos

Village

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Azmoos is a village, which is situated 4½ km south of Platten.

Buchs

Town

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Buchs is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Werdenberg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It serves as an important economic and transport hub, situated on the border with Liechtenstein. Buchs officially became a town in 2002. Buchs is situated 5 km north of Platten.

Platten

Type: Locality
Location: Sevelen, Werdenberg Disctrict, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.12078° or 47° 7′ 15″ north

Longitude

9.46346° or 9° 27′ 49″ east

Elevation

852 metres (2,795 feet)

Open location code

8FVF4FC7+89

GeoNames ID

11587046

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