Stein am Rhein, Medieval town on Rhine River, Switzerland
Stone buildings with painted facades line the streets of this town, where half-timbered houses and narrow lanes create a medieval architectural ensemble.
Emperor Henry II transformed this fishing settlement by relocating St George's Abbey here in 1007, establishing a prosperous trading center at river routes intersection.
The Rathausplatz displays numerous decorated building facades depicting historical scenes, religious motifs, and traditional Swiss artistic elements through detailed frescoes.
The town contains multiple restaurants, accommodation options, and shops within walking distance, while regular trains connect to Schaffhausen and Winterthur.
The February 1945 American bombing marked the only direct military action this neutral Swiss town experienced during World War II.
Location: Canton of Schaffhausen
Elevation above the sea: 571 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Shares border with: Eschenz
Website: https://steinamrhein.ch
GPS coordinates: 47.65944,8.85917
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:50
Werd
707 m
Hohenklingen Castle
806 m
St. George's Abbey, Stein am Rhein
88 m
Kaufleute-Stube
75 m
Castrum Tasgetium
390 m
Rheinbrücke Stein am Rhein
175 m
Kloster Werd
760 m
Museum Lindwurm
141 m
Wolkenstein ruin
2.8 km
Former Gasthaus Roter Ochsen
18 m
Ehemaliges Benediktinerpriorat Wagenhausen
879 m
Künstlerresidenz Chretzeturm
118 m
Steinerner Trauben house
17 m
St. George's Abbey, Stein am Rhein
113 m
St. Johann church
323 m
Cribs world - Museum
70 m
Herz-Jesu catholic church
257 m
Kapelle St. Otmar
758 m
Ehemalige Klosterkirche St. Georg
106 m
Free church
302 m
Zum Lindworm house
142 m
Town Hall in Stein am Rhein
46 m
Zum Weissen Adler House
44 m
Helferei
152 m
Brodlaube house
79 m
Market fountain
7 m
Zum Hirzli house
102 m
Adler house
36 mReviews
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