Schaffhausen, Medieval cantonal capital in northern Switzerland
The city spans across multiple elevations from 403 to 518 meters, positioned along the Rhine River with narrow streets and historical buildings throughout its center.
Founded in 1080, Schaffhausen developed from a riverside settlement into an imperial free city, later joining the Swiss Confederation in 1501 as a full member.
The city maintains numerous guild houses and religious structures, representing centuries of architectural development and reflecting traditional Swiss craftsmanship and design.
The central railway station connects Swiss and German rail networks, while local buses provide transportation to all districts and neighboring communities.
In 1944, the city received extensive damage from an accidental American bombing raid, leading to substantial reconstruction efforts and presidential apologies.
Location: Canton of Schaffhausen
Elevation above the sea: 409 m
Shares border with: Beringen, Büttenhardt, Flurlingen, Merishausen, Thayngen, Dörflingen, Feuerthalen, Stetten, Büsingen am Hochrhein, Beggingen, Schleitheim, Siblingen, Neuhausen am Rheinfall
Website: https://stadt-schaffhausen.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.69653,8.63386
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:47
Munot
442 m
Schwabentor
374 m
Remand Prison
195 m
Kesslerloch
7 km
Former Benedictine Abbey of All Saints
251 m
Kantonsschule Schaffhausen
452 m
Museum zu Allerheiligen Schaffhausen
242 m
Herblingen Castle
4.6 km
Ehemalige Kammgarnspinnerei
280 m
BBC Arena
2.8 km
Waldfriedhof (Schaffhausen)
1.8 km
Villa Charlottenfels
1.1 km
Haus zum Ritter
85 m
Rheinbrücke Schaffhausen–Feuerthalen
543 m
Stadttheater Schaffhausen
86 m
Münster Schaffhausen
252 m
Bergkirche St. Michael (Büsingen)
5.3 km
Beringer Randenturm
4.1 km
Schweizersbild
3.1 km
Hallen für Neue Kunst
234 m
Rheinbrücke N4
801 m
Güterhof
568 m
Museum im Zeughaus
868 m
Rheinbrücke Feuerthalen
758 m
Saint Agnesen monastery
228 m
Schaffhausen City Library
277 m
Weier, neolithic shore settlement
6.9 km
Catholic Church of St. Mary
421 mReviews
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