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Amden
Amden on the Lake Walen
Amden on the Lake Walen
Coat of arms of Amden
Coat of arms
Amden is located in Switzerland
Amden
Amden
Location in Switzerland
Amden is located in Canton of St. Gallen
Amden
Amden
Location in Canton of St. Gallen
Country Switzerland
Canton St. Gallen
District See-Gaster
Area
 • Total 43.04 km2 (16.62 sq mi)
Elevation
999 m (3,278 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2020 )
 • Total 1,876
 • Density 43.587/km2 (112.89/sq mi)
Postal code
8873
Localities Arvenbüel, Brügg, Fli, Hinterbetlis, Vorderbetlis
Surrounded by Alt St. Johann, Ebnat-Kappel, Filzbach (GL), Mühlehorn (GL), Nesslau-Krummenau, Obstalden (GL), Quarten, Schänis, Stein, Weesen

Amden is a municipality in See-Gaster, in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Geography

Seerenbachfälle01
Seerenbach waterfalls

Amden has an area of 43 km2 (17 sq mi). It is on a terrace above the north shore of the Lake Walen. The Seerenbach Falls is the highest waterfall in Switzerland, located in Amden.


Images for kids

  • Betlis Strahlegg

    Restaurant Strahlegg in Betlis near the ruins

  • Pfarrkirche-Amden2

    Parish church in Amden

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Amden para niños

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