Schachen
Schachen is a house in Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and has an elevation of 1,204 metres. Schachen is situated nearby to the peak Kronberg, as well as near the village Urnäsch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kronberg and Urnäsch railway station.
Kronberg
Peak
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The Kronberg is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located west of Appenzell in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. Its 1,663-metre-high summit can be accessed by cable car.
Urnäsch railway station
Railway station
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Urnäsch railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Urnäsch, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mm metre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways. Urnäsch railway station is situated 2½ km northwest of Schachen.
Appenzell museum of popular traditions
Museum
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Appenzell museum of popular traditions is situated 2½ km northwest of Schachen.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Urnäsch and Gonten.
Urnäsch
Village
Photo: Schofför, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Urnäsch is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland.
Gonten
Village
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Gonten District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. Gonten is situated 3½ km northeast of Schachen.
Schönengrund
Village
Photo: Mangercratie, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Schönengrund is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. Schönengrund is situated 7 km northwest of Schachen.
Schachen
- Type: House
- Categories: residential building and building
- Location: Hundwil, Bezirk Hinterland, Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.30441° or 47° 18′ 16″ northLongitude
9.30854° or 9° 18′ 31″ eastElevation
1,204 metres (3,950 feet)Open location code
8FVF8835+QCGeoNames ID
11783770
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- German: “Schachen”
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