St. Gallen
The Abbey of Saint Gall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site whose library holds manuscripts dating to the 9th century, is the centrepiece of this eastern Swiss city. Founded around a 7th-century hermitage, St. Gallen has grown into a regional hub with a dense café and restaurant scene, many historic churches in the centre, and mountain terrain on its doorstep. The city also serves as a gateway to the Appenzellerland region and has strong transport links to neighbouring Germany and Austria.
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- Population75,833
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.9 km0.6 mi
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St. Gallen: quick answers
Where is St. Gallen?
St. Gallen is in Switzerland, about 27 km17 miles in a straight line from Friedrichshafen.
How do you get to St. Gallen?
The nearest airport is St. Gallen (ACH), about 17 min away by road. The nearest train station is Notkersegg, about 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in St. Gallen?
The warmest month is July, averaging 17°C62°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is August, with about 205 mm8.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in St. Gallen?
OpenStreetMap lists 18 museums, 158 restaurants, 44 cafés and 30 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near St. Gallen?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Stein am Rhein, Frauenfeld and Herisau.