Stein am Rhein, Switzerland

Stein am Rhein, Switzerland, with view of its town hall and main square
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Stein am Rhein is a beautiful little town on the banks of the River Rhine in Schaffhausen canton, Switzerland. Situated 413 m (1,355 ft) above sea level, the town covers 6.06 sq km (2.34 sq mi) and has a population of 3,200 people (2011 estimate). Its name means "stone on the Rhine".

Stein am Rhein has a beautifull preserved medieval core. Although inhabited since Roman times, the present town was established by Emperor Henry II in AD 1007 when he relocated the Benedictine Abbey of St George there. A village developed there and became a prosperous little town by the 15th century.

Although it suffered from Allied bombings during World War II, Stein am Rhein has been well restored. Today its Old Town has numerous half-timbered houses with their façades painted with frescoes.

Medieval buildings with frescoes in Stein am Rhein
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Most of the people in Stein am Rhein speak German as their mother tongue (89.2%), with Serbo-Croatian being the second most common mother tongue (2.5%). Over 20% of the people in Stein am Rhein are foreigners. Due to its proximity to Germany, 38.6% of the foreigners in Stein am Rhein are German nationals, followed by nationals of Italy, Croatia, Serbia, Macedonia and Turkey.

Visiting Stein am Rhein

You can take the train to Stein am Rhein from Schaffhausen or Kreuzlingen. The town itself is small enough for you to explore on foot.

View of Untertor, one of the medieval gates of Stein am Rhein
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Sights & Attractions in Stein am Rhein

Kloster St Georgen, the former Benedictine monastery in Stein am Rhein
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Author: Muesse

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