Wagen
in Wahlkreis See-Gaster of Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.232 and 8.887 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 13' 56" and E 8° 53' 12"
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: 02:49 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 8:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
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: 2024-05-05 08:24:42

Delve into Wagen

Wagen in Wahlkreis See-Gaster (Canton of St. Gallen) is located in Switzerland about 71 mi (or 113 km) east of Bern, the country's capital town.

Current time in Wagen is now 02:49 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 12 airports close to Wagen, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Zürich Airport in a distance of 23 mi (or 36 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Switzerland is Abbey of St Gall in a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km), North-East. We encountered 8 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Lachen, Schmerikon, Hinwil, Pfaffikon and Einsiedeln. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 51 °F
Evening Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 75%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Monday, 6th of May 2024

15°C (60 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 7th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 8th of May 2024

10°C (50 °F)
9°C (49 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Marina Lachen

Address
3,2 mi
Hafenstrasse 4
8853 Lachen
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Bleiche

Address
3,2 mi
Jonastrasse 11
8636 Wald
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 22:00


Hotel am Kreisel

Address
3,3 mi
Oberdorfstrasse 61
8853 Lachen SZ
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Jakob in Rapperswil

Address
3,3 mi
Hauptplatz 11
8640 Rapperswil
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 19:00


Hirschen

Address
3,4 mi
Fischmarktplatz 7
8640 Rapperswil
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 19:30
Weekend: 8:00 - 19:30


Rössli

Address
4,0 mi
Hurdenerstrasse 137
8640 Hurden
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 22:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


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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.

Wurmsbach Abbey

Wurmsbach Abbey (Kloster Mariazell-Wurmsbach) is a monastery of Cistercian nuns located in Bollingen near Rapperswil-Jona, in the Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It is located on the north shore of Lake Zurich. The house is a part of the Order of Cistercians of the Common Observance (O. Cist.).

Located at 47.22, 8.865 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
1259 establishments, Religious organizations established in the 1250s, Christian monasteries in Switzerland, Schools in Switzerland, Cistercian monasteries of nuns in Switzerland, Cistercian monasteries in Switzerland, Roman Catholic Church in Switzerland, Monasteries destroyed during the French Revolution, Buildings and structures in the canton of St. Gallen, Rapperswil-Jona

Goldbach, Zurich

Goldbach is part of the municipality of Küsnacht in the district of Meilen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Goldbach is located north of Küsnacht proper, south and west of Zollikon, and on the Goldküste (Gold Coast) of Lake Zürich. The Küsnacht-Goldbach railway station is 12-14 minutes from downtown Zurich via the S6 and S16 S-Bahn train lines. Goldbach is home to the Goldbach Center and Goldbach Media AG.

Located at 47.2679, 8.8905 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of the canton of Zurich

Bollingen Tower

Bollingen Tower is a structure built by Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung, in appearance a small castle with several towers, located in Bollingen, on the shore of the Obersee basin of Lake Zürich, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. Jung bought the estate in 1922, following the death of his mother. He began building a primitive stone dwelling which was ultimately to develop into his Turm ("tower").

Located at 47.2211, 8.9051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Carl Jung, Buildings and structures in Switzerland

Rüti Abbey

Rüti Abbey was a former Premonstratensian abbey, founded in 1206 and suppressed in 1525, in the municipality of Rüti in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. In the Zürcher Oberland, Rüti, the owner of extensive lands, was the final resting place of the Counts of Toggenburg, among them Count Friedrich VII and 13 other members of the Toggenburg family, and other noble families. Between 1206 and 1525, the abbey comprised 14 incorporated churches and estates at 185 localities.

Located at 47.2592, 8.84917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Christian monasteries in Switzerland, Premonstratensian monasteries in Switzerland, Hospitals in Switzerland, Hospitals established in the 13th century, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, 1206 establishments, 1525 disestablishments

Rüti ZH railway station

Rüti ZH is a railway station in the municipality of Rüti in the Swiss canton of Zurich. The station is located on the Wallisellen to Uster and Rapperswil railway line just south-west of its junction with the Tösstalbahn from Winterthur. It is served by Zurich S-Bahn lines S5 and S15, which run between Zurich and Rapperswil, and is the terminus of line S26 on the Tösstalbahn.

Located at 47.2601, 8.85468 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Wald railway station

Wald is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich, situated in the municipality of Wald. The station is located on the Tösstalbahn between Winterthur and Rapperswil, and is served by Zurich S-Bahn line S26.

Located at 47.2724, 8.91387 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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