Goldau

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Rigi Scheidegg seen from Goldau
Rigi Scheidegg seen from Goldau

Goldau is a city in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. It lies between two mountains, the Rigi and the Rossberg. It belongs to the community of Arth and hosts an important railroad station - Arth-Goldau.

Well known attractions are the Natur- und Tierpark Goldau and one of the valley stations of the Arth-Rigi Bahn connecting to the mountain Rigi [1], also known as Queen of the Mountains.

On September 2, 1806 a huge landslide from Rossberg destroyed the town of Goldau and caused the death of 457 people. A museum outside the Natur- und Tierpark shows findings and photos of this natural disaster.

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Coordinates: 47°2′53″N, 8°32′59″E

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