Lake of Lowerz and Island of Schwanau. Switzerland.
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Lake of Lowerz and Island of Schwanau. Switzerland. 19 th.
Print of steel engraving titled „Der Lowerzersee und die Insel Schwanau“.
Artist unknown.
Engraved by C. Huber.
Schwanau is an island in Lake Lauerz, located in the canton of Schwyz in Central Switzerland. It is occupied by a ruined castle, the Burgruine Schwanau, a chapel and a restaurant. Administratively the island lies within the municipality of Lauerz, but is owned by the canton of Schwyz. The island is situated some 125 m (410.1 ft) off the south shore of the lake, close to the lakeside village of Lauerz. Its highest point is 22 metres (72.2 ft) above normal lake level or 469 metres (1,538.7 ft) above sea level. It is the largest of the two islands in Lake Lauerz (the other being Roggenburg). The island is accessible by a public passenger ferry from the nearby shore. Access for persons with limited mobility is possible by use of a specially adapted boat and an inclined elevator to the terrace level where the castle, chapel and restaurant are located.
Approx. image size 21 x 16, 1/31, 8 x 23, 1 cm.Condition: medium.
Print of steel engraving titled „Der Lowerzersee und die Insel Schwanau“.
Artist unknown.
Engraved by C. Huber.
Schwanau is an island in Lake Lauerz, located in the canton of Schwyz in Central Switzerland. It is occupied by a ruined castle, the Burgruine Schwanau, a chapel and a restaurant. Administratively the island lies within the municipality of Lauerz, but is owned by the canton of Schwyz. The island is situated some 125 m (410.1 ft) off the south shore of the lake, close to the lakeside village of Lauerz. Its highest point is 22 metres (72.2 ft) above normal lake level or 469 metres (1,538.7 ft) above sea level. It is the largest of the two islands in Lake Lauerz (the other being Roggenburg). The island is accessible by a public passenger ferry from the nearby shore. Access for persons with limited mobility is possible by use of a specially adapted boat and an inclined elevator to the terrace level where the castle, chapel and restaurant are located.
Approx. image size 21 x 16, 1/31, 8 x 23, 1 cm.Condition: medium.
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Condition: medium.
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Lake of Lowerz and Island of Schwanau. Switzerland.
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