Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement
Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement is an archaeological site in Mels, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen. Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement is situated nearby to the recreation area Feuerstelle Chastels, as well as near the church Lourdes-Grotte.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Mels in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Prähistorische-mittelalterliche Höhensiedlung”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nidberg Château and Mels railway station.
Nidberg Château
Castle
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Nidberg Château is a castle, which is situated 470 metres southeast of Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement.
Mels railway station
Railway station
Mels railway station is a railway station in Mels, in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. It is an intermediate stop on the Ziegelbrücke–Sargans line. Mels railway station is situated 620 metres northeast of Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement.
Kastels
Bunker
Photo: Paebi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kastels is a bunker, which is situated 480 metres northwest of Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sargans and Wangs.
Sargans
Photo: Zjtaylor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sargans is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Sargans is known for its castle, which dates from before the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291.
Vild
Hamlet
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Vild is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km east of Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement.
Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement
- Categories: hilltop settlement, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mels, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.04967° or 47° 2′ 59″ northLongitude
9.41204° or 9° 24′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8FVF2CX6+VROpenStreetMap ID
node 7929229025OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q29523820
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Highlights include Feuerstelle Chastels and Lourdes-Grotte.
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