Frauenwinkel, Hurden

Protected perimeter on the national map

swisstopo national map showing the protected perimeter of Frauenwinkel (Fen) — Official swisstopo national map. The coloured area shows the perimeter: Fen Frauenwinkel.

Location and surroundings

Frauenwinkel is a fen in Switzerland. The site lies near Hurden in the canton of SG. It covers 50 ha. In the federal inventory it carries object number 2355. Within 25 kilometres there are 8 further protected sites. The figures come from the federal inventory and are updated at each revision.

Inventory	Fen
Town	Zug Hurden
Canton	SG
Area	50 ha
Object number	2355
Coordinates	47.21282, 8.79565
Object sheet	PDF

Nearby

Frauenwinkel, Hurden Nature reserve · 0 km Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen, Hurden UNESCO World Heritage · 0 km Frauenwinkel, Pfäffikon SZ Mire landscape · 1 km Frauenwinkel – Ufenau – Lützelau, Pfäffikon SZ BLN landscape · 1 km Moor westlich Unterdorf, Freienbach Fen · 2 km Langacher, Pfäffikon SZ Fen · 2 km Busskircher Riet, Rapperswil SG Fen · 3 km Feldbach, Feldbach Fen · 3 km

Frequently asked questions

Where is Frauenwinkel?

Frauenwinkel lies near Hurden in the canton of SG. The coordinates are 47.2128, 8.7956.

How large is Frauenwinkel?

The site covers 50 ha according to the federal inventory.

Fen: what is it?

Fens are fed by groundwater or slope water and host many specialised plant and animal species.

Is Frauenwinkel protected?

Yes. The site is listed in the federal inventory and is therefore of national importance.

Which town is Frauenwinkel in?

Frauenwinkel lies near Zug Hurden (SG). The town page collects every protected site around Zug Hurden.

Which protected sites are near Frauenwinkel?

The closest are Frauenwinkel (0 km), Prähistorische Pfahlbauten um die Alpen (0 km) and Frauenwinkel (1 km).

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