Festungsmuseum Vitznau
Festungsmuseum Vitznau is a hostel in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Festungsmuseum Vitznau is situated nearby to the library Bibliothek Vitznau, as well as near the fountain Dorfbrunnen.Photo: Ikiwaner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vitznau–Rigi railway line and St. Hieronymus catholic church.
Vitznau–Rigi railway line
Memorial
Photo: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Vitznau–Rigi railway line is a Swiss standard gauge rack railway that runs from Vitznau on the shore of Lake Lucerne to Rigi. It was built in 1871 by the Rigibahn, and is now owned by Rigi Railways, along with the Arth–Rigi railway line, which runs on the other side of the mountain, and the Weggis–Rigi Kaltbad cable car. Vitznau–Rigi railway line is situated 500 metres west of Festungsmuseum Vitznau.
St. Hieronymus catholic church
Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY 3.0.
St. Hieronymus catholic church is situated 460 metres west of Festungsmuseum Vitznau.
Steigelfadbalm
Cave
Photo: Pakeha, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Steigelfadbalm is a cave, which is situated 1 km northeast of Festungsmuseum Vitznau.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vitznau and Gersau.
Vitznau
Village
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Vitznau is a municipality in the district of Lucerne in the canton of Lucerne in Switzerland.
Gersau
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gersau is a municipality and district in the canton of Schwyz in Switzerland, on the shores of Lake Lucerne. Gersau was for many centuries an independent micro-state in permanent alliance with the Swiss Confederation. Gersau is situated 3½ km southeast of Festungsmuseum Vitznau.
Rigi Kaltbad
Hamlet
Photo: Daniel Reust, CC BY 4.0.
Rigi Kaltbad is a resort in the Swiss Alps, located in the canton of Lucerne. The resort sits on a sunny terrace at an elevation of 1,433 metres, overlooking Lake Lucerne above Weggis in Central Switzerland. Rigi Kaltbad is situated 4½ km northwest of Festungsmuseum Vitznau.
Festungsmuseum Vitznau
- Type: Hostel
- Description: fortification
- Categories: fortification, fortress, tourism, bunker, military installation, accommodation, and building
- Location: Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.00988° or 47° 0′ 36″ northLongitude
8.48977° or 8° 29′ 23″ eastOpen location code
8FVC2F5Q+XWOpenStreetMap ID
node 775725008OpenStreetMap feature
military=bunkerOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=hostelWikidata ID
Q713007
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In Other Languages
“Festungsmuseum Vitznau” goes by many names.
- German: “A 2206”
- German: “Artilleriewerk Mühlefluh”
- German: “Festung Vitznau”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bibliothek Vitznau and Dorfbrunnen.
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