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Canton of Lucerne - Switzerland

Battle of Sempach

The Battle of Sempach was fought on July 9, 1386, between Leopold III, Duke of Austria, and the Old Swiss Confederacy. The battle was a decisive Swiss victory in which Duke Leopold and numerous Austrian nobles died. The victory helped turn the loosely allied Swiss Confederation into a more unified nation and is seen as a turning point in the growth of Switzerland.

Located at 47.1456, 8.21333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.295 miles away.
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1386 in Austria, Battles involving Switzerland, Battles involving Austria, Battles of the Middle Ages, 14th century in Switzerland, Austria–Switzerland relations, Sempach

Blosenbergturm

The Blosenbergturm is a former radio transmission tower built for the German-language radio station DRS at Beromünster in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, in 1937. It radiated at 531 kHz, the lowest officially allocated frequency in the European medium-wave band. The Blosenbergturm is a self-radiating tower insulated against ground, i.e. the entire tower structure is used as an antenna. Its total height of 217 m makes it Switzerland's third-highest tower structure.

Located at 47.1896, 8.17542 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.297 miles away.
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Communication towers, Towers in Switzerland

Bremgarten District

Bremgarten District is a Swiss district in the Canton of Aargau, corresponding to the valleys of the Reuss and Bünz rivers in the area known as the Freiamt.

Located at 47.35, 8.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.310 miles away.
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Districts of Aargau

Muri District

Muri District is a district in the Swiss Canton of Aargau with the administrative capital of Muri. It covers the central and southern part of Freiamt and has a population of 33,399 (as of 30 June 2012).

Located at 47.2667, 8.33333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.304 miles away.
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Districts of Aargau

Swissair Flight 306

Swissair Flight SR306, a Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle III, named Schaffhausen, was a scheduled international flight from Zürich to Rome, via Geneva. It crashed near Dürrenäsch, Aargau, on September 4, 1963, shortly after take-off, killing all 80 people on board.

Located at 47.3167, 8.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.306 miles away.
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Swissair accidents and incidents, Aviation accidents and incidents in 1963, Aviation accidents and incidents in Switzerland, Airliner accidents and incidents caused by in-flight fires, Accidents and incidents involving the Sud Aviation Caravelle, 1963 in Switzerland

Hochdorf District

Hochdorf District is one of the five Ämtern, or districts, of the German-speaking Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its capital is the town of Hochdorf. It has a population of 67,073 (as of 31 December 2011). Hochdorf District consists of the following fourteen municipalities: ^a 1992/97 survey gives a total area of 177.50 km without including certain large lakes, while the 2000 survey includes lakes and gives the higher value.

Located at 47.1667, 8.28333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.297 miles away.
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Districts of the canton of Lucerne

Battles of Villmergen

The Battles of Villmergen were two battles between Reformed and Catholic Swiss cantons. They occurred on January 24, 1656 and July 24, 1712 at Villmergen, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland .

Located at 47.35, 8.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.309 miles away.
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Battles involving Switzerland, Conflicts in 1656, 1656 in Europe, 17th century in Switzerland, Conflicts in 1712, 18th century in Switzerland, 1712 in Europe

Mutschellen

Mutschellen is the name of a pass in the canton of Aargau in the district of Bremgarten near the border of canton Zurich. Three municipalities, Berikon, Widen, and Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg, meet directly atop the pass.

Located at 47.3625, 8.36739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.311 miles away.
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Mountain passes of Aargau, Mountain passes of Switzerland

Lake Baldegg

Lake Baldegg is a lake in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. Its area is about 5.2 km² and its maximum depth is 66 m.

Located at 47.1986, 8.26056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.299 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of the canton of Lucerne, Aar drainage basin

Lake Hallwil

Lake Hallwil is a lake in the Canton of Aargau, Switzerland, located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:47|17|N|8|12|E|type:waterbody_region:CH-AG|| | |name= }}. It lies mostly in the districts of Lenzburg and Kulm on the southern edge of the canton. The southern tip of the lake reaches into the canton of Luzern. Its surface is approximately 10.3 km² and its maximum depth is 48 metres. It is a popular vacation destination.

Located at 47.2833, 8.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.304 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of Aargau, Lakes of the canton of Lucerne, Aar drainage basin

Flachsee

Flachsee is an artificial lake on the Reuss River at Rottenschwil, south of Bremgarten in the Aargau region of Switzerland. The reservoir was formed after the construction of the dam in 1975 at Bremgarten-Zufikon. The lake's surface area is 0.72 km².

Located at 47.3281, 8.36944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.309 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of Aargau, Reservoirs in Switzerland, Reuss drainage basin

Egelsee (Aargau)

Egelsee is a lake at Bergdietikon, Aargau, Switzerland. Its surface area is 2 ha. It is the largest natural lake in the canton.

Located at 47.4006, 8.35965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.313 miles away.
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Lakes of Switzerland, Lakes of Aargau

Arni-Islisberg

Arni-Islisberg is a former municipality in the district of Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It was created in 1803. It ceased to exist in 1983, when it was split into the two new municipalities Arni and Islisberg.

Located at 47.3182, 8.4193 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.308 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Aargau

Waldhäusern

Waldhäusern is a former municipality in the district of Muri in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It ceased to exist in 1940, when it was split into the two new municipalities Bünzen and Waltenschwil.

Located at 47.327, 8.315 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.308 miles away.
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Former municipalities of Aargau

Steinibühlweiher

Steinibühlweiher is a pond at Sempach in the Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland. The artificial reservoir has a surface area of 3 ha.

Located at 47.1375, 8.20889 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.294 miles away.
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Lakes of the canton of Lucerne, Lakes of Switzerland, Sempach

City Church of Bremgarten

The City Church of Bremgarten is a listed heritage building in the city of Bremgarten, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is an important landmark of Bremgarten.

Located at 47.3518, 8.34013 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.310 miles away.
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Churches in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Aargau

Hallwyl Castle

Hallwyl Castle is one of the most important moated castles in Switzerland. It is located on two islands in the River Aabach, just north of the northern end of Lake Hallwil in the municipality of Seengen in the canton of Aargau. Since 1925, it has been open to the public, and since 1994 it has been owned by the canton of Aargau and is part of the museum of Aargau.

Located at 47.3232, 8.19417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.307 miles away.
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Castles in Aargau, Castles in Switzerland, Museums in Aargau, Historic house museums in Switzerland

Horben Castle

Horben Castle is a castle in the municipality of Beinwil (Freiamt) in the canton of Aargau. It is located at an elevation of 818 meters in the Horben-Hochebene near the border with the Canton of Lucerne. In the 12th Century Muri Abbey owned a farm on the Horben hill. Then, in 1700 Abbot Placidus Zurlauben build a rest home for the sacristan on the hill. The lower Prince-Abbot Gerold Haimb had the Chapel of St. Wendelin and Ubaldus built in 1730 near the home.

Located at 47.2201, 8.32675 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.301 miles away.
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Castles in Aargau, Castles in Switzerland

Brestenberg Castle

Brestenberg Castle is a castle and manor house near the municipality of Seengen in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It is open to the public and today houses a museum and a cafe.

Located at 47.3197, 8.20833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.307 miles away.
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Castles in Aargau, Castles in Switzerland

Schlachtkapelle

Schlachtkapelle (lit. "battle chapel") is a term used in Switzerland for a chapel dedicated to the memory of one of the battles of the Old Swiss Confederacy. Schlachtkapellen in Switzerland include those commemorating: the battle of Morgarten (1315), the battle of Sempach (1386), the battle of Näfels (1388), the battle of Stoss (1405), the battle of Dornach (1499), among others. \t\t \t\t\tKapelle Sempach 1. jpg \t\t\t Schlachtkapelle Sempach \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tPicswiss SZ-20-01.

Located at 47.1461, 8.21222 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.295 miles away.
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Churches in Switzerland, Monuments and memorials in Switzerland

Stadion Niedermatten

Stadion Niedermatten is a football stadium in Wohlen, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Wohlen. The stadium is owned by Wohlen council. It has a capacity of 3,734 of which it has 3,100 standing places and 634 seats. The stadium is part of the Niedermatten Sports Centre. It includes, apart from the football stadium, one athletics facility with 400-meter running track, an inline hockey court, two football training pitches and nine tennis courts .

Located at 47.357, 8.26407 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.310 miles away.
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Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Aargau

Heidegg Castle

Heidegg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Hitzkirch of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.2168, 8.27252 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.300 miles away.
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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Lucerne, Castles in the canton of Lucerne

Nünegg Castle

Nünegg Castle is a ruined castle in the municipality of Hohenrain of the Canton of Lucerne in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Located at 47.2089, 8.30386 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.300 miles away.
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Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Lucerne, Castles in the canton of Lucerne

Affoltern am Albis railway station

Affoltern am Albis is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich, situated in the municipality of Affoltern am Albis. The station is located on the Zurich to Zug via Affoltern am Albis railway line and is an intermediate stop on Zurich S-Bahn line S9, as well as being the terminus of line S15.

Located at 47.2759, 8.44604 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.306 miles away.
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Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

Huwyl

Huwyl is a hamlet of Hochdorf in the Lucerne canton in Switzerland. It is located 2 km to the east from Hochdorf and 2 km from Römerswil. The hamlet is incorporated into the Municipality of Hochdorf. The town name appears as Hunwil or Hunwile in documents dated from 1230 to 1474.

Located at 47.168, 8.275 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3.297 miles away.
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Municipalities of the canton of Lucerne