Meilen

Meilen is a hamlet in Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Meilen is situated nearby to the locality Holder, as well as near the hamlet Mädris.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mels railway station and Gonzen.

Mels railway station

Railway station

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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 2½ km east of Meilen.

Gonzen

Peak

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The Gonzen is a 1,830 metres high mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine Valley above Sargans, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Gonzen is situated 4 km east of Meilen.

Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement

Archaeological site

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Castels, Prehistoric-Medieval Hilltop Settlement is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mels and Sargans.

Mels

Village

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Mels is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the Seeztal, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Mels is situated 3 km east of Meilen.

Sargans

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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.