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At 660m (2,165 ft.) above sea level, this valley is one of the primary stops in northeastern Switzerland. St. Gallen, which is the highest city of its size in Europe, is a good base for exploring Lake Constance (a 15-min. drive away), Mount Säntis, and the Appenzell countryside. This ancient town in the foothills of the Alps was founded by Gallus, an Irish monk who built a hermitage here in 612. By the 13th century his humble cell had developed into an important cultural outpost. St. Gallen became a free imperial city in 1212, and in 1454 it joined the Swiss Confederation. With a population of approximately 75,000, St. Gallen is the capital of a canton of the same name.
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AttractionsDomkirche (Cathedral)
Klosterhof
St. Gallen, Switzerland Distance: 3.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: The twin-towered Domkirche at Klosterhof is Switzerland's best example of baroque... Read More The Way of St. James Switzerland
St. Gallen, Switzerland
Distance: 3.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: Once there were millions of people walking in St. James' footsteps, following his ways through... Read More Stiftsbibliothek (Abbey Library)
Klosterhof 6
St. Gallen, Switzerland Distance: 3.2 mi. (from destination center) Description: This world-famous library contains some 130,000 volumes, including manuscripts dating back to... Read More AirportsMajor Airports near Saint Gallen
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