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St. Gallen [a] is a Swiss city and the capital of the canton of St. Gallen. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. [3] . Today, it is a large urban agglomeration (with around 167,000 inhabitants in 2019) [4] and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. Its economy consists mainly of the service sector.
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- Abbey Cathedral of St Gall. The story of St Gallen’s UNESCO-listed abbey began in the Carolingian period in the 8th century. For a lot of its history it was either a separate principality or a city state, with a population of 70,000.
- Abbey Library of St Gall. Constructed around the same time as the abbey cathedral, the library building houses the oldest literature collection in Switzerland, and one of the oldest and richest in the world.
- Lapidarium of the Abbey Library. Lots of early medieval stonework came to light when the abbey was excavated in the 1960s. Now, in the bowels of the abbey you can delve into the site’s Early Medieval origins.
- Old Town. St Gallen has a convivial historic core that is easy to navigate as there’s no road traffic. Something that distinguishes the old town are the ornate oriels (bay windows) on the facades of old houses.
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With a unique, untouched charm, St Gallen attracts the artistically minded in search of a more rural, design-led way of life. Whether you fancy exploring its food scene or delving around its charming architecture, a trip to St Gallen should be on your radar – here’s our insider pick of its highlights. What to see
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Jul 16, 2023 · St. Gallen or Sankt Gallen is one of the larger cities in eastern Switzerland. It’s the capital city of the namesake canton and an excellent destination for all anyone who want to explore Swiss cities, and soak up some history, and discover one of the places few people come in Switzerland.
Saint Gallen (St. Gallen, German: Sankt Gallen) is the main city of eastern Switzerland. For travellers, its main draw is the centuries old Abbey of Saint Gall , a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a world famous historic library.
