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Municipality in Schaffhausen, Switzerland
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Stein am Rhein is a town in the eastern part of Switzerland. It is situated on the river Rhine, at the western end of Lake Constance (Untersee). It is famous for its medieval town centre, including many half-timbered houses and frescoes. The town is split across the Rhine, with the old town centre on the north side.
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You can drive to it or walk the stairs up the hillside. From the castle you get a gorgeous view of the town. The best views are (of course) from the restaurant in the castle.
A Benedictine abbey with a late Gothic cloister and frescoes dating from 1515.
This museum displays the lifestyle of a middle class family in about 1850.
A square surrounded by beautiful old buildings.
They also have an on-site restaurant serving non-guests of the hotel.
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By train — Stein am Rhein is accessible by Zürich S-Bahn S29 Winterthur - Stein am Rhein, which is connected to other S-Bahn lines at Winterthur (S7, S8, S12, S16), Oberwinterthur (S8, S12), Wallrüti (S12), Reutlingen…
Read in the guideWalking is the best way. There is a large parking lot on the west edge of the old town centre where you can leave your car.
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