Minenunglück von Hemishofen

#2287 among destinations in Switzerland

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In the Hemishofen mine accident, ten members of the Grenzschützenkompanie II/261 of the Swiss Army were killed by the explosion of stored land mines in the "Tschungel" grove south of the Hemishofen railroad bridge on June 17, 1944. The site of the accident is in the municipality of Wagenhausen.

Coordinates: 47°40'16"N, 8°49'56"E

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ThurgauSwitzerland

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Minenunglück von Hemishofen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hohenklingen Castle, Lindwurm Museum, Ruine Wolkenstein, Stein District.

1.2 miE
Forts and castles
Hohenklingen Castle, Stein am Rhein
32 min walk • Hohenklingen Castle is a castle in the municipality of Stein am Rhein of the Canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Hohenklingen is nominated for the Swiss Location Award 2021. The Castle has been spared from war damage in the course of its history.
1.4 miSE
47°39'38"N • 8°51'30"E
Lindwurm Museum, Stein am Rhein
36 min walk • History museum, Museum
0.7 miNE
Forts and castles
Ruine Wolkenstein
18 min walk • Wolkenstein Ruin is a rock castle built in the 12th century and now demolished in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. The castle stable is located on a rocky spur on the Wolkensteinerberg the last spur of the Schiener Berg high above...
0.8 miSE
Neighbourhood
Stein District, Stein am Rhein
22 min walk • Stein District is one of districts of the Canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland.

Minenunglück von Hemishofen

Facts and practical information

Minenunglück von Hemishofen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Hohenklingen Castle, Stein am Rhein

Lindwurm Museum, Stein am Rhein

Ruine Wolkenstein

Stein District, Stein am Rhein