Private company
Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein
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Public Swiss company
The Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein AG (commonly abbreviated to URh), lit. 'Swiss Navigation Company of the Untersee and Rhine', is an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) based in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen. It operates regular boat lines (spring–autumn) between Schaffhausen and Kreuzlingen over the scenic High Rhine (Hochrhein) and western part of Lake Constance (Bodensee). The company was founded in 1850 as the Schweizerische Dampfboot-Aktiengesellschaft (Swiss paddle steamer corporation).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
- HeadquartersSchaffhausen1
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The Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein AG (commonly abbreviated to URh), lit. 'Swiss Navigation Company of the Untersee and Rhine', is an Aktiengesellschaft (AG) based in the Swiss town of Schaffhausen. It operates regular boat lines (spring–autumn) between Schaffhausen and Kreuzlingen over the scenic High Rhine (Hochrhein) and western part of Lake Constance (Bodensee).2
Products and brands
As of 2024, the fleet consists of six motor ships (MS). Each of them is named and carries its name near the nose of the ship. Most are named after municipalities or cantons, carrying the respective coat of arms.
From Wikipedia’s article on Schweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4
Timeline
- 1864Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaSchweizerische Schifffahrtsgesellschaft Untersee und Rhein
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ1545878
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