Schaffhausen
in Bezirk Schaffhausen of Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.697 and 8.635 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 41' 50" and E 8° 38' 5"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:10 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:14 am and 8:31 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen in Bezirk Schaffhausen (Canton of Schaffhausen) with it's 33,863 inhabitants is a city in Switzerland about 76 mi (or 122 km) north-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Schaffhausen is now 06:10 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Schaffhausen, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Zürich Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Monastic Island of Reichenau in Germany at a distance of 20 mi (or 32 km). The closest in Switzerland is Abbey of St Gall in a distance of 39 mi (or 32 km), East. We found 8 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Jestetten, Lottstetten, Grossandelfingen, Diessenhofen and Gottmadingen. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 13°C / 56 °F

Morning Temperature 1°C / 33 °F
Evening Temperature 10°C / 50 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 43%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 69% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

15°C (59 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

16°C (61 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

18°C (65 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Best Western Plus Hotel Bahnhof

Address
0,1 mi
Bahnhofstr. 46
8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 0:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 0:00


arcona LIVING Schaffhausen

Address
0,2 mi
Bleicheplatz 1/Postfach 67
8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kronenhof

Address
0,1 mi
Kirchhofplatz 7
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Sorell Hotel Rueden

Address
0,1 mi
Oberstadt 20
8201 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 6:30 - 23:00


Promenade

Address
0,3 mi
Fäsenstaubstr. 43
8200 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: 7:30 - 23:30


Waldhotel Hohberg Business- Seminar

Address
1,7 mi
Schweizersbildstr. 20
8207 Schaffhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:30
Weekend: closed


Alte Rheinmühle

Address
2,4 mi
Junkerstrasse 93
8238 Büsingen bei Schaffhausen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Löwen

Address
4,4 mi
Hauptstraß 22a
79798 Jestetten
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Hirschen Landhotel

Address
5,0 mi
Diesshoferstrasse 23
8466 Trüllikon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 17:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 22:00 (lunchbreak: 14:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: 9:30 - 22:00


Frohsinn Gasthof

Address
1,0 mi
Dorfstrasse 40
8247 Flurlingen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 14:00 - 17:00)
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Feuerwehr der Stadt Schaffhausen - Teil 1

Published: September 10, 2012
Length: 57:59 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: SHFonline

Zum 175 Jahre Jubiläum der Feuerwehr der Stadt Schaffhausen, produziert das Schaffhauser Fernsehen eine 4 teilige Serie. Wir begleiten die Schaffhauser Feuerwehr bei ihrer aufregenden Arbeit,...


Schaffhausen Trolleybus 1985 (Super8 film)

Published: May 22, 2012
Length: 04:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTrolleyharry

(D) Super8 Filmaufnahmen vom Obus betrieb in der Schweizerische Stadt Schaffhausen in Mai 1985.Die eröffnung dieser Obuslinie war im Jahre 1966 eine besonderheit. In der mitte der sechziger...


Beatsteaks - Cut off the top (Kammgarn Schaffhausen, 26.09.14) HD

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 57:43 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: stromgitarre

Beatsteaks - Cut off the top (Kammgarn Schaffhausen, 26.09.14) HD.


Eine Hochzeitstorte der Zuckerbäckerei Ermatinger Schaffhausen

Published: November 19, 2012
Length: 06:20 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: chriskastch

Sehen Sie wie wir eine Hochzeitstorte, für den schönsten Anlass in Ihrem gemeinsamen Leben, herstellen.


Velokurier Schaffhausen Oekotrans IMAGEFILM

Published: September 23, 2014
Length: 48:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Pascal Holzer

Image film for Oekotrans Produktion: Modul+ Sprecher: Pascal Holzer Cast: diverse Velokuriere.


Verkehrsbetriebe Schaffhausen: Abschied von den NAW-Trolleybussen

Published: September 26, 2011
Length: 12:14 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: RABe520

Am 25. September 2011 fand in Schaffhausen die Abschiedsfahrt für die NAW/Hess/ABB BGT 5-25 Gelenktrolleybusse aus 1991 statt. Dazu gab es eine Extrafahrt mit Wagen 115 quer durch das ganze ...


Schaffhausen

Published: May 13, 2011
Length: 19:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: veikkosarchiv

Schon vor 100 Jahren wurde für Konsumprodukte geworben. Damals nannte man die Werbung jedoch Reklame und jede Firma welche was auf sich hielt, produzierte kleine briefmarkenähnliche ...


DV 2015 in Schaffhausen / AD 2015 à Schaffhouse

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 46:21 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DSJ | FSPJ | FSPG

Rückblick auf die Delegiertenversammlung des Dachverbands Schweizer Jugendparlamente, organisiert in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Jugendparlament Schaffhausen www.dsj.ch/dv www.fspj.ch/ad ...


Spitäler Schaffhausen: Patient berichtet über seine Adipositasbehandlung

Published: December 05, 2014
Length: 31:44 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Spitäler Schaffhausen

Ein Patient berichtet über seine Adipositasbehandlung im Spital Schaffhausen. Dies ist der zweite Teil einer Reportage und zeigt den Patienten fünf Monate nach seiner Magenbypass OP.


Discofox WM 2012, Finale Show 5, Schaffhausen, Winner! 1. Platz

Published: April 11, 2015
Length: 00:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Lothar Baxmann

Discofox WM 2012, Schaffhausen, 1. Platz Weltmeister 2012 Fursov , Stanislav / Simonova , Ekaterina, Russian Federation.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rhine Falls

The Rhine Falls is the largest plain waterfall in Europe. The falls are located on the Upper Rhine between the municipalities of Neuhausen am Rheinfall and Laufen-Uhwiesen, near the town of Schaffhausen in northern Switzerland, between the cantons of Schaffhausen and Zürich. They are 150 m (450 ft) wide and 23 m (75 ft) high. In the winter months, the average water flow is 250 m³/s, while in the summer, the average water flow is 700 m³/s.

Located at 47.6794, 8.61639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Waterfalls of Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Switzerland, IUCN Category III

Cholfirst Tunnel

The Cholfirst Tunnel is a tunnel in Switzerland, and forms part of the Autostrasse A4. The tunnel is 1.26 km long and has three lanes (two heading for Zurich, and one heading for Schaffhausen). There is no central reservation. It lies in the northern canton of Zuerich. Construction of the tunnel was completed in 1996.

Located at 47.688, 8.632 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tunnels in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Tunnels completed in 1996

Munot

The Munot is a circular 16th century fortification in the center of the Swiss city of Schaffhausen. It is surrounded by vineyards and serves as the city's symbol. The ring-shaped fortress was built in the 16th century. Today, it is a tourist attraction and hosts various events. The ring-shaped fortress was built in the 16th century.

Located at 47.6969, 8.63972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Schaffhausen, Visitor attractions in the canton of Schaffhausen

Stadion Breite

Stadion Breite is a multi-purpose stadium in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FC Schaffhausen. The current capacity of the stadium is 7,300. The stadium has 1,028 covered seats, 262 uncovered seats and 6,010 standing places.

Located at 47.704, 8.626 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Schaffhausen, Multi-purpose stadiums in Switzerland

Cholfirst Radio Tower

Cholfirst Radio Tower is a 96 metres tall lattice tower on Cholfirst Mountain at Flurlingen, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. The tower was built in 1973 by PTT on Cholfirst Mountain, a 570 metres high mountain near Flurlingen after 3 years of successful operation of an experimental TV transmitter on channel 47 on a 40 metres high tower nearby. The construction of Cholfirst Radio Tower cost 7 millions Swiss Francs.

Located at 47.6808, 8.64667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers in Switzerland, 1973 establishments in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Buildings and structures completed in 1973

Hallen für Neue Kunst

The Hallen für Neue Kunst is a museum for contemporary art, especially New Art (since 1965). It is located in the Swiss city of Schaffhausen, right on the banks of the river Rhine. The Hallen was founded and established in 1982/83 by the artist Urs Raussmüller. Being convinced that New Art needed time and space to unfold its impact, he created a permanent situation for major, predominantly large-scale works by American and European artists that have been shown (1984).

Located at 47.695, 8.636 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, Art museums established in 1983, 1983 establishments in Switzerland, Museums in the canton of Schaffhausen

Schaffhausen railway station

Schaffhausen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen and city of Schaffhausen. The station is jointly owned by the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) and Deutsche Bahn (DB), and is served by trains of both national operators, as well as trains of the Swiss regional operator Thurbo. The station is a major intermediate station on the DB's Upper Rhine Railway that briefly transits Swiss territory on its route along the northern bank of the Rhine between Basel and Singen.

Located at 47.6979, 8.63251 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Schaffhausen, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Schaffhausen

Neuhausen railway station

Neuhausen is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Schaffhausen and municipality of Neuhausen am Rheinfall.

Located at 47.6829, 8.62586 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Schaffhausen, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Canton of Schaffhausen, 2013 in Switzerland

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Schaffhausen.

Other districts

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Rhine Falls, Rhine Falls (source)

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