Buechischwand

Buechischwand is a house in Kerns, Obwalden and has an elevation of 907 metres. Buechischwand is situated nearby to the peak Widderfeld Stock, as well as near the village Sachseln.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Benedictine convent with St. Leonhard hospital and ossuary and Pilgrimage Church of Mary.

Benedictine convent with St. Leonhard hospital and ossuary

Monastery

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Benedictine convent with St. Leonhard hospital and ossuary is a monastery, which is situated 2 km southwest of Buechischwand.

Pilgrimage Church of Mary

Church

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Pilgrimage Church of Mary is situated 1½ km southwest of Buechischwand.

Widderfeld Stock

Peak

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The Widderfeld Stock is a mountain of the Urner Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Nidwalden and Obwalden. It is located between the valleys of Melchtal and Engelberg. Widderfeld Stock is situated 3 km southeast of Buechischwand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sachseln and Kerns.

Sachseln

Village

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Sachseln is a village and municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Besides the village of Sachseln, the municipality includes the hamlets of Edisried, Ewil and Flüeli-Ranft. Sachseln is situated 5 km northwest of Buechischwand.

Kerns

Village

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Kerns is a village in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. Kerns is situated 6 km north of Buechischwand.

Sarnen

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Sarnen is the capital of the canton of Obwalden and sits on the shore of Lake Sarnen. Sarnen is an ideal starting point for numerous excursions by train, car or bike; a variety of sports can be practised here or in the immediate vicinity.

Buechischwand

Type: House
Categories: residential building and building
Location: Kerns, Obwalden, Canton of Obwalden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

46.84859° or 46° 50′ 55″ north

Longitude

8.30074° or 8° 18′ 3″ east

Elevation

907 metres (2,976 feet)

Open location code

8FRCR8X2+C7

GeoNames ID

11689937

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German: “Buechischwand”

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