Central Europe
Switzerland
Canton of St. Gallen

Understein

Understein is a locality in , . Understein is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Hohensax Castle and Frischenberg Castle.

Castle
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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.

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.

Church
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gasenzen and Gams.

Village
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is a village.

Village
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is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of in the canton of St. Gallen in .

Village
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is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of in the canton of in . is situated 4½ km south of Understein.

Understein

Latitude
47.22045° or 47° 13′ 14″ north
Longitude
9.43687° or 9° 26′ 13″ east
Open location code
8FVF6CCP+5P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12961878085
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­locality
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gams Schönenberg 300 m and Feuerstelle Burgruine Hohensax.

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