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Sankt Ursen Destination Guide
Explore Sankt Ursen in Switzerland
Sankt Ursen in the region of Fribourg is a town in Switzerland - some 15 mi or ( 25 km ) South-West of Berne , the country's capital city .
Current time in Sankt Ursen is now 01:02 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Zurich " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Wahlern, Sankt Ursen, Romerswil, Murten, and Laupen. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Wahlern . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Sankt Ursen ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Guggisberg
Guggisberg ..
Arrival in Fribourg, Switzerland
Going eastward, Fribourg (Freiburg in German) is the last major French-speaking city in Switzerland. The station announcement is in French and in German. On another track, it is possible to see a trai ..
Funiculaire Neuveville-Saint Pierre à Fribourg, Suisse / Nikon D90
Funiculaire Neuveville-Saint Pierre (fonctionne à contrepoids d'eau provenant des égouts de la ville) Fribourg, Suisse / Nikon D90 ..
Anthropology 4 - Lauds
This is a brief bit of morning prayer (lauds), with the Fraternity Eucharistein, in the chapel at Bourguillion. At roughly 6:30 am each morning, the community gathers for morning prayer, which (as I s ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Sense District
Sense District is one of the seven administrative district of the canton of Fribourg in Switzerland, and the only completely German-speaking one. It is named for the Sense River, which forms the majority of its eastern border with the canton of Bern.
Located at 46.81 7.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Üechtland
The Üechtland is a region in western Switzerland, where the cities of Berne and Fribourg are located. The name for the region is obsolete; today, it is only used to distinguish Fribourg (German: Freiburg im Üechtland) from Freiburg (or Freiburg im Breisgau) in Germany.
Located at 46.77 7.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Lac de Pérolles
Lac de Pérolles, a lake formed by Maigrauge Dam, is a reservoir on the Saane/Sarine river at Fribourg, in western Switzerland. Its surface area is 0.35 square kilometres . The dam was built in 1872, and its height was increased by 2.5 metres in 1910. The watershed (or catchment) is 1,250 square kilometres . The Maigrauge Dam has a gated spillway.
Located at 46.80 7.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Fribourg Cathedral
The Cathedral of St. Nicolas in Fribourg, built in the Gothic style, dominates the center of the medieval town of Fribourg. It is built on a rocky outcrop 50 metres above the river Sarine (Saane). The main body of the church was started in 1283 and completed by 1430. The tower was completed in 1490. It is 76 metres tall and houses 11 bells. It also features a rose window above the main portal with stained glass by Harrison Weltlich (1988).
Located at 46.81 7.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter
The Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter is a traditionalist Catholic Society of Apostolic Life of priests and seminarians in good standing with the Holy See.
Located at 46.80 7.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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