Chamm

Chamm is a ridge in Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland and has an elevation of 943 metres. Chamm is situated nearby to the locality Rickenboden, as well as near the village Uetliburg.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Zion Abbey and Catholic Church of St. James the Elder.

Mount Zion Abbey

Monastery

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Mount Zion Abbey is a Premonstratensian nuns' abbey in the municipality of Gommiswald in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.

Catholic Church of St. James the Elder

Church

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Kirche Ricken

Church

Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.

Kirche Ricken is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rieden and Ernetschwil.

Rieden

Village

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Rieden is a former municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Rieden and Ernetschwil merged into the municipality of Gommiswald. Rieden is situated 3 km south of Chamm.

Ernetschwil

Village

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Ernetschwil is a former municipality in the Wahlkreis of See-Gaster in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the former municipalities of Rieden and Ernetschwil merged into the municipality of Gommiswald. Ernetschwil is situated 3 km west of Chamm.

Walde

Village

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Walde is a village, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Chamm.

Chamm

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 943 metres
Category: landform
Location: Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.24587° or 47° 14′ 45″ north

Longitude

9.04055° or 9° 2′ 26″ east

Elevation

943 metres (3,094 feet)

Open location code

8FVF62WR+86

GeoNames ID

11999931

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In Other Languages

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German: “Chamm”

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