Maton

Maton is a locality in Pfäfers, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen and has an elevation of 1,759 metres. Maton is situated nearby to the locality Hirzaboda, as well as near Tschugg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Margaretha Chapel and Abbot’s Residence and Rappenstein Castle.

St. Margaretha Chapel and Abbot’s Residence

Church

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St. Margaretha Chapel and Abbot’s Residence is a church.

Rappenstein Castle

Castle

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Rappenstein Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Untervaz of the Canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Rappenstein Castle is situated 3½ km south of Maton.

Pfäfers Abbey, also known as St. Pirminsberg from its position on a mountain, was a Benedictine monastery in Pfäfers near Bad Ragaz, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Pfäfers Abbey is situated 4 km north of Maton.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Vadura and Mastrils.

Vadura

Hamlet

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Vadura is a hamlet.

Mastrils

Village

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Mastrils is a former municipality in the district of Landquart in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. The municipalities of Igis and Mastrils merged on 1 January 2012 into the new municipality of Landquart. Mastrils is situated 3½ km northeast of Maton.