Burg-Kreuz
Burg-Kreuz is a wayside cross in Niedergesteln, Raron District, Valais. Burg-Kreuz is situated nearby to the cave Feschtiloch, as well as near the castle Gestelnburg.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Gestelnburg and Raron railway station.
Gestelnburg
Castle
Photo: Mheinzen, Public domain.
The ruins of the Gestelnburg castle are situated above the village of Niedergesteln in Valais, Switzerland, on a rocky ridge called Feschti. The castle was probably built during the 12th century by the powerful Barons de la Tour, which are also called in German Herrn vom Turn.
Raron railway station
Railway station
Photo: Litzler, Public domain.
Raron railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Raron, in the Swiss canton of Valais. It is an intermediate stop on the Simplon line and is served by local trains only. Raron railway station is situated 1½ km southeast of Burg-Kreuz.
Hohtenn railway station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hohtenn is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Valais and municipality of Steg-Hohtenn. The station is located on the Lötschberg line of the BLS AG and is served as a request stop. Hohtenn railway station is situated 2 km northwest of Burg-Kreuz.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Raron and Hohtenn.
Raron
Village
Photo: Berger, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Raron is a municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.
Hohtenn
Village
Hohtenn is a village and former municipality in the district of Raron in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Since 1 January 2009, it has been part of the municipality of Steg-Hohtenn. Hohtenn railway station, on the Lötschberg line, lies just over 1 kilometre from, and 253 metres above, the village of Hohtenn.
Gampel
Village
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Gampel is a former municipality in the district of Leuk in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. Gampel should not be confused with the municipality Gampelen in the canton of Bern. Gampel is situated 3 km west of Burg-Kreuz.
Burg-Kreuz
- Type: Wayside cross
- Category: historic site
- Location: Niedergesteln, Raron District, Valais, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
46.31376° or 46° 18′ 50″ northLongitude
7.7834° or 7° 47′ 0″ eastOpen location code
8FR98Q7M+G9OpenStreetMap ID
node 5113190798OpenStreetMap feature
historic=wayside_cross
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Feschtiloch and Friedhofkapelle.
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