Bauen, Switzerland
Uri · Switzerland
Bauen is a small town in Uri, Switzerland with a population of 206. Elevation: 1,532 ft (467 m). Average temperature: 46°F (8°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Bauen
Bauen is a former municipality on Lake Lucerne in the Swiss canton of Uri. On 1 January 2021 the former municipality of Bauen merged into the municipality of Seedorf.
People
Climate
| Population | 206 |
| Population Density | 27 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.9356°, 8.5784° |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| Country | 🇨🇭 Switzerland |
| State / Province | Uri |
| Average Temperature | 46°F (8°C) |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 98.8 inches (2,509 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 160.2 inches (407 cm) |
About Bauen
Bauen is a small town in Switzerland (Uri) with a population of 206. The city sits at an elevation of 1,532 feet (467 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 46°F (8°C). Temperatures range from 30°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 98.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Zurich.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 46.3°F |
| 14% below Switzerland avg | |
| January Average | 30°F (-1°C) |
| July Average | 61°F (16°C) |
| Sunny Days | 254 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,532 ft (467 m) |
| Area | 7.6 sq mi (19.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 27/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 46.9356°N, 8.5784°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
4 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 95.0 m (312 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1987 | VALTELLINA | Meteorological | 95.0 m | 27 | 148 km |
| 1601 | LAKE LUCERNE | Eruption + Earthquake | 4.0 m | 8 | 16 km |
| 1996 | LAKE BRIENZ | Meteorological | 0.5 m | - | 52 km |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | - | - | 149 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30°F (-1°C) | 3.7 in | Coldest, Driest |
| February | 31°F (-1°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 35°F (2°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 40°F (5°C) | 4.8 in | |
| May | 49°F (9°C) | 5.4 in | |
| June | 54°F (12°C) | 6.8 in | |
| July | 61°F (16°C) | 6.9 in | Warmest, Wettest |
| August | 58°F (15°C) | 6.7 in | |
| September | 52°F (11°C) | 5.0 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 4.7 in | |
| November | 36°F (2°C) | 4.8 in | |
| December | 32°F (-0°C) | 4.3 in |
Bauen has a seasonal temperature swing of 31°F / from 30°F in January to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 60.9 inches, with July being the wettest month (6.9") and January the driest (3.7").
Radio Stations near Bauen
54 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRF 3 | pop, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Swiss Pop | aac+, pop | AAC 128 kbps | |
| SRF 4 News | news, public radio | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Energy Zürich (NRJ) | mainstream, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Amsterdam Trance Radio | trance | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Pilatus | - | MP3 | |
| 1.FM - Deep Techno & Deep House | deep house, techno | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Couleur3 | indie, pop | AAC 96 kbps | |
| Radio Zürisee | classic hits, classic rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Radio24 | main, mainstream | MP3 | |
| RTS La Première | public radio, srg ssr | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Virgin Radio Switzerland | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Central | - | MP3 | |
| 1.FM - Classic Rock Replay Radio | classic rock | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 80s Forever - We Keep The 80s Alive | 80s, alternative rock | MP3 256 kbps | |
| SRF 1 | public radio, srg ssr | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GOAT Radio | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Radio1.ch | 2000s, 80s | MP3 128 kbps | |
| GDS.FM | acid-house, experimental | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Zentralschweiz | local news, news | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Bossa Nova Hits | latin | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 1.FM - Disco Ball 70's-80's Radio | 70s, 80s | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio SRF 1 Zürich Schaffhausen | - | AAC 48 kbps | |
| VirginRadio | rock | MP3 | |
| 1.FM Absolute 90's Radio | 90s, pop | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Eviva | - | MP3 | |
| Bachata Nation Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Barix Radio | classic hits, oldies | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Life Channel | browserfriendly, christian | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Vintageradio.ch | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Barix AAC | adult contemporary, pop | AAC 48 kbps | |
| SRF1 Regionaljournal Zürich-Schaffhausen | - | AAC 96 kbps | |
| New Clear Radio | brit pop, classic rock | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Rundfunk FM | easy listening | MP3 170 kbps | |
| 80ies dot radio | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Sunshine (AAC 64KB) (IT) | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| WALTS WELT | - | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland | country | MP3 64 kbps | |
| Rundfunk.fm | funk | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Country Radio Switzerland (CRS) | undefined | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Sunshine (GB) | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| RTS La Première | - | AAC 128 kbps | |
| Radio 3FACH | - | MP3 | |
| Radio Gloria | christian, katholik | MP3 96 kbps | |
| JAMES FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Kanal K | - | MP3 | |
| Jam On Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| R102 | variety | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Zürich Nord | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio LoRa 97.5 | community radio, feminist | MP3 | |
| Open Broadcast | eclectic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio LoRa | community radio, feminist | MP3 | |
| Audioasyl | electronic | MP3 320 kbps | |
| RADIO MARIA SWITZERLAND | catholic, christian | AAC+ 128 kbps |
Museums in Bauen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alphüttenmuseum | ||||
| Alte Kirche St. Georg und Nikolaus | ||||
| Bergsturzmuseum | ||||
| Bielensäge | ||||
| Bloodhound-Museum | ||||
| Bundesbriefmuseum | ||||
| Bürgenstockbahn Museum | ||||
| Chärnehus | ||||
| ChocoWelt | ||||
| Diorama | ||||
| Dörflihaus-Museum | ||||
| Ermitage Isabelle Kaiser | ||||
| Festung Fürigen | ||||
| Fischereimuseum | ||||
| Forum der Schweizergeschichte | ||||
| Fram Museum Kulturerbe Einsiedeln | ||||
| Freilichtmuseum Steinbruch Antonini | ||||
| Frey Näpfli Stiftung | ||||
| Fürenbär im Bärennest | ||||
| Haus für Kunst Uri | ||||
| Heimatmuseum | ||||
| Historisches Museum der altfreyen Republik Gersau | ||||
| Historisches Museum Uri | ||||
| Hof Gersau | ||||
| Hohle Gasse | ||||
| Informationszentrum Morgarten | ||||
| Isabella Kaiser | ||||
| Kimmelstiftung für Postgeschichte Museum Bauernhof | ||||
| Kirchenschatzmuseum | ||||
| Kunsthaus Zug | ||||
| Museum Burg Zug | ||||
| Museum für Urgeschichte | ||||
| Museum TLF-Club Inwil | ||||
| Naturkundesammlung | ||||
| Panorama | ||||
| Regionalmuseum Vitznau-Rigi | ||||
| Richard Wagner Museum | ||||
| Salzmagazin | ||||
| Schafbock- und Lebkuchenmuseum | ||||
| Schweizer Dufour Museum | ||||
| Sust | ||||
| Swiss Chocolate Adventure | ||||
| Swiss Museum of Transport | ||||
| Talmuseum Engelberg | ||||
| Tell-Museum | ||||
| Urner Mineralien-Museum | ||||
| Winkelriedhaus |
Libraries in Bauen
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothek Adligenswil | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ägerital | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Buchrain | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ebikon | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Ludothek Hünenberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Meggen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Menzingen | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek und Ludothek Küssnacht | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Vitznau | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothek Zug | 0.0 | |||||
| Didaktisches Zentrum Stans | 0.0 | |||||
| Didaktisches Zentrum Uri | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Cham | 0.0 | |||||
| Gemeindebibliothek Weggis | 0.0 | |||||
| Hochschule Luzern - Bibliothek Informatik und Wirtschaft | 0.0 | |||||
| Kantonsbibliothek Nidwalden | 0.0 | |||||
| Library of the Schwyz Canton | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediothek PH Zug | 0.0 | |||||
| Öffentliche Bibliothek Einsiedeln | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Engelberg | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Inwil | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Muotathal | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Root | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Rotkreuz | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Stans | 0.0 | |||||
| Schul- und Gemeindebibliothek Udligenswil | 0.0 | |||||
| Schulbibliothek «Robin Book» | 0.0 | |||||
| Staatsarchiv / Kantonsbibliothek Uri | 0.0 | |||||
| Staatsarchiv des Kantons Schwyz | 0.0 | |||||
| Stiftung Bibliothek Werner Oechslin | 0.0 | |||||
| Studienbibliothek im Zeughaus | 0.0 | |||||
| Walchwil_Public_Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Bauen
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altdorfer Wuchämärcht | |||||
| Dorfmärt Cham | |||||
| Stanser Wochenmarkt | |||||
| The Shops at Fänn Center | |||||
| The Shops at Mütschi Center |
Hotels in Bauen
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Bauen
9 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Bauen
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Bauen
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ägeribier | ||||
| Blattmann Bier | ||||
| Brauerei Rosengarten | ||||
| Getränke Lussi | ||||
| Horseshoe Braueri | ||||
| Keimling | ||||
| Rigi Gold |
Stadiums & Teams in Bauen
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Bauen
102 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visperterminen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| San Domenico di Varzo | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rothwald/Wasenalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Alpe Devero | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rosswald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bosco Gurin – Grossalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wilern | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Val Formazza | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Blatten Belalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aletsch Arena | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mogno | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bellwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Confin / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Pian Cales / San Bernardino | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gluringen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nara – Leontica | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Prato Leventina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Cioss Prato | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Münster-Geschinen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Carì | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Airolo - Pesciüm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Snow Park | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Campo Blenio - Ghirone | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Realp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Grindelwald - Wengen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Vals 3000 | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| First – Grindelwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Andermatt+Disentis+Sedrun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Axalp ob Brienz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Obersaxen-Mundaun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Runal Péra Trun | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Meiringen-Hasliberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Melchsee-Frutt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brigels Waltensburg Andiast | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg-Titlis | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bumbach - Schangnau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sörenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg - Großtitlis Ski Schanze | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mörlialp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Engelberg-Brunni | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Marbach - Marbachegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Laax | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brüsti – Attinghausen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schratten Flühli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bannalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ratzi – Spiringen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Langis / Glaubenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gitschenen – Isenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Biel-Kinzig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eggberge | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dallenwil - Wirzweli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Elm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Klewenalp - Stockhütte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Heiligkreuz - First | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schüpfheim | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Braunwald | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skiarena Loh Hätzingen | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Stoos | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Eigenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Ibergeregg-Handgruobi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hoch-Ybrig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rigi-Scheidegg/Burggeist | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilifte Ibergeregg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brunni-Holzegg-Rotenflue | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Dreieck – Glarus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Oberiberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Brunni | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Rigi-Kaltbad Gratalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skifahren Rigi Staffel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Brunni-Haggenegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hergiswil | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Mugi | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rigi-Seebodenalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sattel-Hochstuckli | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schilt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Flumserberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Rothenthurm | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Euthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kerenzerberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wägital | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Nollen – Unterägeri | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Friherrenberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sattelegg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Raten | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Schnabelsberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bennau | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Arvenbüel | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Amden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Wolzenalp | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Tanzboden | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bildhaus | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Atzmännig | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Oberholz-Farner | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Hemberg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Fischenthal | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Ghöch | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Bäretswil | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Skilift Steg | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schwellbrunn | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Degersheim | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Röhrenmoos | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Schafmatt | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Bauen
31 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich Airport | ZRH | Large Airport |
| Alpnach Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Dübendorf Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| Emmen Air Base | EML | Medium Airport |
| Ambri Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Amlikon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Birrfeld Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bohlhof Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Buochs Airport | BXO | Small Airport |
| Buttwil Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clariden-Hüfifirn Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hausen am Albis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hütten Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Kägiswil Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Konstanz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Limmerenfirn Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Lodrino Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Lommis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Luzern-Beromünster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Meiringen Air Base | - | Small Airport |
| Mollis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Münster Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Olten Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Schänis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Sitterdorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Speck-Fehraltorf Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Triengen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Vorabgletscher Mountain Landing Site | - | Small Airport |
| Wangen-Lachen Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Winterthur Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Bauen
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Cereneo |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Bauen
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Kath. Kirche St. Ida | |
| St. Josefskirche | |
| Tellskapelle |
Quick Facts
🇨🇭 About Switzerland
Public Holidays in Switzerland
23 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Bauen
What is the population of Bauen?
Bauen has a population of 206 residents and is located in Switzerland. The population density is 27 people per square mile, spread across 7.6 square miles.
What is the weather like in Bauen?
Bauen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C). Winter temperatures average 30°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 254 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 98.8 inches, with 160.2 inches of snow.
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