St. Peter’s Island

E86408

St. Peter’s Island is a small, historically significant island in western Switzerland known for its scenic vineyards, nature reserve, and association with philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.


Statements (46)
Predicate Object
instanceOf island
nature reserve
tourist attraction
accessedBy boat
causeway
country Switzerland
governedBy canton of Bern authorities
hasActivity birdwatching
cycling
walking
wine tasting
hasEcosystem shoreline habitats
wetland habitats
hasFeature chapel
forests
guesthouse
historic monastery buildings
nature reserve
vineyards
walking trails
wetlands
hasUse hiking
nature observation
recreation
winegrowing
hasVegetation mixed forest
vineyards
heritageValue regional cultural heritage site
historicalSignificance Rousseau’s stay in the 18th century
inspiredWorkOf Jean-Jacques Rousseau
knownFor association with Jean-Jacques Rousseau
birdlife
scenic landscapes
vineyards
languageRegion German-speaking Switzerland
locatedIn Lake Biel NERFINISHED
canton of Bern NERFINISHED
western Switzerland
near city of Biel/Bienne
town of Erlach
partOf Lake Biel protected landscape
Seeland region
protectedStatus nature reserve
tourismType cultural tourism
eco-tourism
visitedBy Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lake of Biel
hasIsland

Please wait…