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Peace Chapel, Switzerland: what it is and when to go
Peace Chapel is a chapel building in Reichenburg in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland (Friedenskapelle) (Pfäffikon SZ). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Chapel building in Reichenburg in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland · Temples
- Local name
- Friedenskapelle
- Where
- Switzerland · Kantonsstrasse 20.1, 8864, Reichenburg
- Best time
- December to March and May to October.
- Nearest airport
- ZRH Zurich, 45 km as the crow flies
- Coordinates
- 47.17031, 8.97422
What it is and where
Peace Chapel is a chapel building in Reichenburg in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland (Friedenskapelle) (Pfäffikon SZ). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Pfäffikon SZ, where this site lists 104 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 47.17031, 8.97422; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 45 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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It is one of the Temples places in Switzerland. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Peace Chapel is December to March and May to October.
- JanBest time8:41
- FebBest time10:02
- MarBest time11:36
- AprPossible13:22
- MayBest time14:52
- JunBest time15:42
- JulBest time15:21
- AugBest time14:03
- SepBest time12:19
- OctBest time10:36
- NovPossible9:04
- DecBest time8:18
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Switzerland
To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Switzerland checklist. Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Medieval moated castle with fortifications MülenenAbandoned moated castle between Schübelbach and Tuggen in the district of March in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland2.7 km
- Burg WandelbergCastle3.4 km
- PlanggenstockMountain in Switzerland4.4 km
- HirzliNature · Mountains4.8 km
- Alphütte Gross FeldredertenMountains · Hiking4.9 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Switzerland guide.
More in Switzerland: Temples
- Saint John Abbey, Müstair: Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780
- Silenen
- Grossmünster: church buildings in the city of Zurich, Switzerland
- St. Pierre Cathedral: protestant cathedral in Geneva
- Basel Minster: Church
- Lausanne Cathedral: cathedral of the Swiss Reformed Church
Every Switzerland place under Temples, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Peace Chapel?
It is a chapel building in Reichenburg in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland (Friedenskapelle in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Peace Chapel?
December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.
How do you get to Peace Chapel?
The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 45 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Medieval moated castle with fortifications Mülenen, Burg Wandelberg, Planggenstock. The rest is in the Switzerland guide.
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