Schnitzturm

The Schnitzturm is a stone tower in the municipality of in the canton of in . It is part of the Teller / Palisaden medieval fortifications which are a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
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  • Opening hours: May—September 8:00 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Tower
  • Description: former defence tower in Stansstad in the canton of Nidwalden, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Schnitz Tower”
  • Address: Fischergasse 19, Stansstad, 6362

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stansstad railway station and Sust building.

Railway station
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is a railway station in the in the canton of Nidwalden. It is on the Luzern–Stans–Engelberg line, owned by the Zentralbahn railway company, and is adjacent to the bridge that carries the line across the Alpnachersee arm of and into the Lopper II tunnel. is situated 520 metres south of Schnitzturm.

Building
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is situated 130 metres south of Schnitzturm.

Museum
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is a museum, which is situated 1 km east of Schnitzturm.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stansstad and Acheregg.

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of in .

Locality
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is a locality.

Village
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is a municipality in the canton of in .

Schnitzturm

Latitude
46.98092° or 46° 58′ 51″ north
Longitude
8.33772° or 8° 20′ 16″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FRCX8JQ+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264102630
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Wiki­data ID
Q2248220
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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Schnitzturm” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Landebrücke SGV and Stansstad Badi.

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