Obertscheel

Obertscheel is a house in , , . Obertscheel is situated nearby to the peak , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hohensax Castle and Frischenberg Castle.

Castle
Photo: Imi-uzi, CC BY 3.0.
Hohensax is a ruined castle in the municipality in the canton St. Gallen. The castle was built around 1200 by the barons of Sax, and was destroyed in 1446. is situated 1¼ km southwest of Obertscheel.

Castle
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Frischenberg is a ruined castle in , , Switzerland. It was built in the early 14th century by the lords of Hohensax, probably by Ulrich III von Hohensax some time after 1313. is situated 1¼ km south of Obertscheel.

Peak
Photo: Caumasee, Public domain.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gasenzen and Gams.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3½ km south of Obertscheel.

Village
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is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of in the canton of St. Gallen in . is situated 4 km south of Obertscheel.

Hamlet
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is a place in the district of Schwende in the canton of in . The settlement consists of a few farms, the terminus stations of the railway line – Appenzell – of the Appenzeller Bahnen and the cable car - as well as a parking lot for tourists. is situated 5 km north of Obertscheel.

Obertscheel

Latitude
47.24191° or 47° 14′ 31″ north
Longitude
9.45099° or 9° 27′ 4″ east
Elevation
686 metres (2,251 feet)
Open location code
8FVF6FR2+Q9
Geo­Names ID
11787895
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