Paxmal
The Paxmal is a peace monument built by Karl Bickel between 1924 and 1949, in Walenstadtberg above Walenstadt, in front of the Churfirsten mountain range in Switzerland.- Type: Monument
- Description: temple-like peace monument in Walenstadtberg in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- Also known as: “Paxmal in Schrina-Hochrugg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Frümsel and Brisi.
Frümsel
Peak
Photo: Simisa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Frümsel is one of the peaks of the Churfirsten group, located in the Appenzell Alps. It lies between the valley of Toggenburg and Lake Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. The summit is easily accessible by a trail on the northern side.
Brisi
Peak
Photo: Sunna, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Brisi is a mountain of the Churfirsten group, located in the Appenzell Alps. It overlooks Lake Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. The summit is easily accessible by trail via the northern side, from the Toggenburg region.
Selun
Peak
Photo: Parpan05, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Selun is one of the peaks of the Churfirsten range, located in the Appenzell Alps. It lies between the valley of Toggenburg and Lake Walenstadt in the canton of St. Gallen. The summit is easily accessible by a trail on the northern side.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Walenstadtberg and Mine Lochezen.
Walenstadt
Village
Photo: Breeze, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Walenstadt is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is located on Lake Walen. Walenstadt is situated 4 km southeast of Paxmal.
Paxmal
- Categories: mosaic, building, and historic site
- Location: Walenstadt, Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
47.14227° or 47° 8′ 32″ northLongitude
9.27027° or 9° 16′ 13″ eastOpen location code
8FVF47RC+W4OpenStreetMap ID
way 252917689OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q116921912
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Paxmal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From French to Italian—“Paxmal” goes by many names.
- French: “Paxmal in Schrina-Hochrugg”
- German: “Paxmal in Schrina-Hochrugg”
- Italian: “Paxmal in Schrina-Hochrugg”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Rappenloch and Kapelle Bruder Klaus.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Rugg-Beizli and Alp- und Kulturweg Schrina.
Switzerland: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Zurich, Berne, Geneva, and Basel.
Curious Monuments to Discover
Uncover intriguing monuments from every corner of the globe.