Wil
Known as the "Abbots Town" for the more than 500 years that the prince-abbots of St. Gallen made their residence here, Wil is a town in the canton of St. Gallen in eastern Switzerland with a walkable centre dense with historic churches and a solid food-and-drink scene. The town won the Wakker Prize in 1984 for the preservation and development of its architectural heritage, and sits within reach of vineyards, mountain viewpoints, and UNESCO World Heritage sites in the wider region.
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- Population23,955
- Nearest water from center 0.0 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.3 km3.9 mi
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Wil: quick answers
Where is Wil?
Wil is in Switzerland, about 24 km15 miles in a straight line from Konstanz.
How do you get to Wil?
The nearest airport is St. Gallen (ACH), about 32 min away by road. The nearest train station is Wil SG, about 2 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wil?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C65°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 0°C32°F. The wettest month is June, with about 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wil?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 45 restaurants, 10 cafés and 16 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Wil?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Stein am Rhein, Frauenfeld and Herisau.