Wildkirchli

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Wildkirchli are three interlinked caves situated in the Alpstein massif in the Appenzell Innerrhoden canton of Switzerland, north-east of Mount Säntis Switzerland. The caves are located at a height of 1,477–1,500 m (4,846–4,921 ft). They are notable for the traces of Paleolithic Neanderthal habitation, dating to c. 40,000 BP, and cave bear bones dating to 90,000–40,000 BP. A museum at the site houses a full bear skeleton that was found in one of the caves.

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Wildkirchli, paläolithische Wohnhöhle / neuzeitliche Einsiedelei
cultural landscape, archaeological site, chapel, cave
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  • class B Swiss cultural property of regional significance page@
  • class A Swiss cultural property of national significance page@
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Location: 47.2844, 9.415, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Alpeel, Paleolithic cave
    archaeological site in Sax in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Altwasser-Höhle
    shelter / cave in Brülisau in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, Switzerland
  • Hirschensprung, Paleolithic-Bronze Age rock shelter
    archaeological site in the gorge of the same name in the municipality of Rüthi in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Kobelwald Kristallhöhle
    cave in Switzerland
  • Nasenlöcher
    mountain
  • Unterkobel, Mesolithic-Roman rock shelter
    archaeological site in Oberriet in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Wildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)
    Karst cave in Alt St. Johann in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Wildkirchli
    Swiss cultural property of national significance in Schwende
  • Wildmannschilchli
    cave in the Rätikon in Liechtenstein
  • Witeleloch
    cave at the "Kapfweg" (alpin hiking path) in the municipality Goetzis, Vorarlberg, Austria.
  • Quarry and former Cement factory Ludesch
    Quarry and former Cement factory in Ludesch, Vorarlberg, Austria
  • Quarry Hohenems-Unterklien
    Stone quarry in Hohenems, Austria
  • Kerenzerberg Tunnel
    road tunnel in Switzerland
  • Stadttunnel Feldkirch
  • Alter Tunnel Gnalp–Steg
    tunnel in Liechtenstein
  • Wasserfluhtunnel
  • Ricken Tunnel
    Swiss rail tunnel
  • Bruggwald tunnel
    Railway tunnel in Switzerland
  • Rosenbergtunnel
  • Stegertunnel
    Tunnel in Liechtenstein
  • Kerenzerberg Tunnel
    Rail tunnel in Switzerland
  • Ambergtunnel
    motorway tunnel in Vorarlberg
  • Ruckhaldetunnel
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Wildkirchli at Ebenalp, in the canton of Appenzell InnerrodenWildkirchli at Ebenalp, in the canton of Appenzell Innerroden
Hermitage at Wildkirchli in the canton of Appenzell InnerrhodenHermitage at Wildkirchli in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Veduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20926)Veduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20926)
Veduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20927)Veduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20927)
Aescher Wildkirchli (234122471)Aescher Wildkirchli (234122471)
Zentralbibliothek Zürich - Michaelis Capell oder Wild-Kirchlein Canton Appenzell inner Roden - 991147538329705501Zentralbibliothek Zürich - Michaelis Capell oder Wild-Kirchlein Canton Appenzell inner Roden - 991147538329705501
Veduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20928)Veduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20928)
Wildkirchli with Kapelle St. Michael in the canton of Appenzell InnerrhodenWildkirchli with Kapelle St. Michael in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
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arearegion1806Liechtensteincountry, sovereign stateWikidata
linkpageclass B Swiss cultural property of regional significance page@Wikidata
linkpageclass A Swiss cultural property of national significance page@Wikidata
sitecaveAlpeel, Paleolithic cavearchaeological site, caveWikidata
sitecaveAltwasser-Höhlearchaeological site, caveWikidata
sitecaveHirschensprung, Paleolithic-Bronze Age rock shelterrock shelter, archaeological siteWikidata
sitecaveKobelwald Kristallhöhlecave, show caveWikidata
sitecaveNasenlöchergeographical feature, mountain, caveWikidata
sitecaveUnterkobel, Mesolithic-Roman rock shelterrock shelter, archaeological siteWikidata
sitecaveWildenmannlisloch (Paleolithic living cave)solutional cave, archaeological siteWikidata
sitecaveWildkirchlicultural landscape, archaeological site, chapel, caveWikidata
sitecaveWildmannschilchlicaveWikidata
sitecaveWitelelochcaveWikidata
sitemineQuarry and former Cement factory Ludeschstone quarryWikidata
sitemineQuarry Hohenems-UnterklienquarryWikidata
sitetunnelKerenzerberg Tunnelroad tunnel, Canton of GlarusWikidata
sitetunnelStadttunnel Feldkirchproposed tunnel, road tunnelWikidata
sitetunnel1867Alter Tunnel Gnalp–Stegroad tunnelWikidata
sitetunnel1910WasserfluhtunnelSüdostbahn, railway tunnelWikidata
sitetunnel1910Ricken Tunnelrailway tunnel, Swiss Federal RailwaysWikidata
sitetunnel1910Bruggwald tunnelSüdostbahn, railway tunnelWikidata
sitetunnel1912Rosenbergtunnelrailway tunnel, Swiss Federal RailwaysWikidata
sitetunnel1947Stegertunnelroad tunnelWikidata
sitetunnel1960Kerenzerberg Tunnelrailway tunnelWikidata
sitetunnel1985Ambergtunnelroad tunnel, ASFiNAGWikidata
sitetunnel2018RuckhaldetunnelAppenzeller Bahnen, railway tunnelWikidata
commonsimagePicswiss AI-07-11 Commons
commonsimagePicswiss AI-07-12 Commons
commonsimageWildkirchli at Ebenalp, in the canton of Appenzell Innerroden Commons
commonsimageHermitage at Wildkirchli in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden Commons
commonsimageVeduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20926) Commons
commonsimageVeduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20927) Commons
commonsimageAescher Wildkirchli (234122471) Commons
commonsimageZentralbibliothek Zürich - Michaelis Capell oder Wild-Kirchlein Canton Appenzell inner Roden - 991147538329705501 Commons
commonsimageVeduta dal Wildkirchli (DOI 20928) Commons
commonsimageWildkirchli with Kapelle St. Michael in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden Commons