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| Canton | St. Gallen (SG) | |
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| Residents | 75.833 (2018) | |
| height | 675 m | |
| Tourist info | 41 (0)71 227 37 37 www.st.gallen-bodensee.ch/ | |
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St. Gallen is the main city and cultural and economic center of the Eastern Switzerland. Its main attraction is the one that has existed since at least 719 St. Gallen Abbeywhose world-famous abbey library is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Several well-stocked museums in the city and its old town, the Gallusstadt, with its numerous listed buildings invite you to visit. In contrast, you can visit the appealing landscapes of the Appenzellerland and the Appenzell Alps, to which the city is the gateway.
background
location
St. Gallen is in the Northeast Switzerland in the vicinity of the Lake Constance and the Appenzeller Land, about 85 kilometers east of Zurich. The city is located in a valley running from southwest to northeast and on the slopes of the Rosenberg in the north and the Freudenberg in the south. The city is largely traversed underground by the Steinach, which is visible in the Mühlenenschlucht.
history
The city of St. Gallen owes its name and origin to the Irish wandering monk Gallus (around 550–640), dated Lake Constance came into the high valley of the Steinach. In the representations, Gallus is shown with a bear. Legend has it that Gallus met a bear one night but was not intimidated by him. He ordered the bear in the name of the Lord to get wood for a fire. In return, the bear received bread on the condition not to be seen on site.
Around the cell of Gallus arose 719 under Otmar of St. Gallen (689-759) a monastery and later the city. Art and science were cultivated in the St. Gallen Monastery, the witnesses of which can still be admired in the world-famous monastery library.
Otmar himself became known for his charitable work and the support of the poor and in 864 through Solomon I., Bishop of Constance, canonized. In representations, Otmar receives the abbot's staff and a wine barrel. From the Franconian counts Was in and Ruthard prompted, Otmar was given life imprisonment on false charges of desecrating a woman after mitigation 1 Island Werd sentenced in Lake Constance, where he died in 759. A decade after his death, his undisturbed body was taken to St. Gallen by boat. It is reported that an upcoming storm could not harm the boat during the journey - even the candles did not go out - and a wine barrel carried along never emptied. Gallus and Otmar have since been the joint patrons of the monastery and the collegiate church.
Another important personality is the hermit Wiboradawhich was walled up in a hermitage as a sign of her piety and asceticism. She was able to predict the Hungarian invasion in 926 for the inhabitants of the settlement. She herself stayed on site. The Hungarians could only get to Wiborada through the roof of their hermitage and hit her head with an ax, as a result of which she died on May 1, 926. In 1047 she became Pope Clement II (1005-1047) canonized as the first woman.
The trade of the Canvas trade, later the cotton and embroidery industry. With their products from the textile industry, the St. Gallen merchants had been doing a brisk trade since the late Middle Ages, first in Europe, later in Asia and America.
The historical division of the city according to religious affiliations is interesting: the monastery district around the cathedral was always inhabited by Catholics, after that by the reformer Joachim von Watt (1484–1551, called Vadian) The Reformation brought into the city in 1526, the city citizens turned to the "new faith", the monastery district was from now on "encircled" by Protestant city citizens. The Catholic subject areas of the "Fürstenland" up to Flawil and Wil, on the other hand, remained subservient to the Catholic Church, which kept the townspeople surrounded by Catholics away from excessive arrogance towards the Catholic population. The already in the early 16th century. The canton of Appenzell, which has joined the Confederation, with its landscapes also divided into Reformed (Protestants) and Catholics, was completely surrounded by the canton of St. Gallen, which only joined the Swiss Confederation in 1803 ...
getting there
By plane
The nearest regional airport is the 1 St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport
(IATA: OH), from which - at times several times a day - line connections to Vienna consist. Tourist destinations in southern Europe are also offered in the summer months.
The closest international 2 airport Zurich
(IATA: ZRH) (Zurich-Kloten) is only an hour's drive or train ride from St. Gallen. Trains run several times an hour Swiss Federal Railways from Zurich Airport train station to St. Gallen, namely the IR 37 and the IC 1 and IC 5 for around CHF 14.
Alternatively, the 3 Euroairport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg(IATA: BSL, MLH, EAP) or the 4 Geneva airport(IATA: GVA) The latter also has domestic connections to Zurich Airport. There are also train connections to St. Gallen from Basel (IR 37 to 12/2018, travel time 2.5 hours) or from Geneva Airport (IC 1, around CHF 55, travel time 4 hours, as of 5/2018).
A fourth option is entry via the 5 Bodensee-Airport Friedrichshafen(IATA: FDH) and the ferry to Romanshorn (→ #By boat) represent.
By train
in the 6 St. Gallen main station hold the trains of regional, national and international connections. St. Gallen is located on Switzerland's most important east-west connection, which is served by intercity trains Zurich-Bern or Biel-Lausanne-Geneva. Rail connections to Germany are after Munich (Eurocity from Munich to Zurich via Lindau and Bregenz, three times a day) or via Buchloe/augsburg guided.
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) operate train connections from Germany from Hamburg and Hanover as Berlin and Magdeburg to Zurich and from Austria from Vienna, Linz and Villach to Feldkirch with options to continue to St. Gallen.
Direct regional connections exist over Romanshorn and Kreuzlingen (near Constance) along Lake Constance Schaffhausen, above Box (on the Zurich-Vienna line) Chur, from there to the skiing and hiking areas in the canton of Graubünden and as a direct connection via Arth-Goldau (with connection to the Gotthard line) to Lucerne. There are timetables at www.sbb.ch.
The S-Bahn St. Gallen serves a network in the region, the various suburban train stations of St. Gallen (St. Gallen-Haggen, Bruggen, Winkeln, St. Fiden) are supplied on a regular basis.
The narrow-gauge one Appenzell Railway drives from one 7 Secondary station at the main station on various routes into Appenzellerland: the route of the former St. Gallen-Gais-Appenzell Railway with its red trains leads over Depth to Appenzell and Gais, the route of the former Trogenerbahn over Storage to Trogen AR.
By boat
The Friedrichshafen – Romanshorn ferry line runs from Germany to Switzerland across Lake Constance. From Romanshorn you can take the train to St. Gallen.
By bus
The yellow buses of the Postbus St. Gallen also regularly drive to the small villages in the region. The SBB timetable information also includes all city bus and post bus connections.
St. Gallen is by long-distance bus Eurobus and the Flixbus accessible from numerous cities in Europe.
In the street
St. Gallen is located on Switzerland's main east-west axis, the motorway A1running from St. Margrethen near the Austrian border to Zurich-Bern-Lausanne-Geneva leads. The motorway to Munich can be reached through the Pfänder tunnel. The city is bypassed by tunnels that 
Kreuzbleiche leads to the city center, coming from the east St.Gallen-St.Fiden to the center.
From Germany you can reach St. Gallen via Basel, Schaffhausen or Constancy. In the case of Constance, continue on the southern shore of Lake Constance to St. Gallen.
In the city of St.Gallen, it is better to do without a car, especially during the day on weekdays. Parking spaces are expensive, especially in the city center. St. Gallen has the advantage that the old town is accessible from the stops Marketplace or Spisertor can be easily reached on foot. On Sundays, parking spaces marked in blue outside the city center (the so-called Blue zones) can be parked free of charge, 1.5 hours on working days, with one that can be obtained from the post office, for example Day permit all day (CHF 9.−).
Parking garages close to the center are 8 Moat, 9 Upper ditch or 10 Brühltor. These cost around 2 francs per hour. Parking lots connected to a shopping center (11 Neumarkt or 12 Manor) are more expensive.
By bicycle
A branch line of the national cycle route 4, the Alpine panorama route, ends in St. Gallen.
mobility
Exploring St. Gallen is easy to manage on foot, as the city center is quite compact and the tourist attractions are close together. The ascents of the Rosenberg and Freudenberg often take place via stairs. On Freudenberg in the south, the Mühleggbahn, an inclined elevator, also leads to the Drei Weieren recreational area.
Otherwise, the city buses and S-Bahn trains are ideal for inner-city traffic St. Gallen public transport company on, the trains of the S-Bahn St. Gallen can be used with an hourly or day ticket of the tariff association Ostwind, the trains of the Appenzeller Bahn (former tram line of the Trogener Bahn) with the stops 13 SG marketplace and 14 SG Spisertor run very close to the old town.
A short ticket (valid for up to five stations) costs CHF 2.30, a normal ticket (valid for one hour) costs CHF 3.10. More about the zone system in the St. Gallen region, which is particularly interesting when planning trips outside the city network: www.ostwind.ch.
Since October 2017, the city's accommodation providers have been able to offer their guests the “St.Gallen-Bodensee mobility ticket"With which guests can use public transport from St. Gallen to Rorschach (zones 210, 211 and 231, 2nd class) free of charge from the day of arrival to the day of departure. You should ask for it at the hotel.
There is a bike rental service at the main train station.
Tourist Attractions
The old town of St. Gallen extends north of the monastery district in the area of Spisergasse and Multergasse with its numerous shops.
Abbey District
In the area of today's abbey district, the Irish monk Gallus built a hermitage around 612. After his death, his grave became a place of worship. The priest Otmar expanded Gallus ’spiritual settlement into a real monastery. The abbey with the Pen library soon reached European broadcasts. In terms of culture, the monastery experienced its heyday in the 9th to 11th centuries.
The collegiate church is surrounded by greenery to the north and east. To the north of this courtyard, east of Marktgasse, is now the 2 Cantonal Court. West of Marktgasse was the 3 Children's or guardian angel chapel built.
- 4 Prince Abbey of St. Gallen, Klosterhof 6B, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 224 05 50, Email: [email protected].
Monastery complex founded in 719 and closed in 1805.
- The 5 Collegiate Church of St. Gallus and Otmar (today's cathedral, also known as the cathedral by the locals) is a work of the late Baroque. The church, built from 1755 to 1767, is one of the last monumental Baroque monastery buildings in the West. Following the French Revolution, the Helvetic Republic established under Napoleon Bonaparte, the last monk left the monastery in 1805.
- 6 Pen library. Founded no later than 719 as the library of the Benedictine monastery Pen library is one of the oldest and most beautiful libraries in the world. As early as the 8th century, the St. Gallen monastery had a collection of books. The holdings of 2100 manuscripts and 1650 incunabula (early witnesses of book printing) have been preserved over the centuries, so that the library is now one of the only library holdings from the early Middle Ages and has been included in the world heritage.
- Today's library room was built between 1758 and 1767. Every year around 100,000 people visit the exhibition full of valuable manuscripts. Above the portal of the library room, two putti with the Greek script “Psyches Iatreion” (sanctuary of the soul) invite you to visit.
- A particularly noteworthy jewel is the St. Gallen monastery plan, which was probably created in the Reichenau monastery in the years 819/826 and was drawn in Latin on parchment measuring 112 cm x 77.5 cm and corresponded more to an ideal type of a Merovingian monastery complex as a planning basis than a plan of a real existing monastery. The plan serves as the basis for the reconstruction of a monastery in southern Germany Messkirch.
- The access to the monastery library is in the south of the building complex. The baroque hall is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission costs CHF 12 (adults), CHF 10 (groups of 10 people or more), CHF 9 (schoolchildren and students) and CHF 7 (schoolchildren / student groups).
- To the west of the Abbey Library is the 7 Gallus Fountain in the square of the same name.
- There is only one thing about the medieval city fortifications 8 Karlstor preserved in the east of the old town. The gate, built in 1569/1570 by the builder Carolus Briegel, enabled the prince abbot to have direct access to his territory in the surrounding area without having to pass through the city. Only the abbot and the mayor had a key. The first clergyman passed through on August 26, 1570 Charles Borromeo, Archbishop of Milan, the gate after which it is named. The relief created by the stonemason Baltus von Seilmannsweiler shows the crucifixion of Christ in the presence of Mary and the apostle Johannes. The coat of arms of the Pope is on the outside Pius IV to the left and emperor Maximilian II with the imperial eagle on the right. Beneath it on the left Gallus with the bear, in the middle the coat of arms of Otmar von St. Gallen and on the right the saint himself with a wine barrel. Under the two lions you can see a crouching man with a hammer and chisel, probably the stonemason himself. At about the height of the arch of the gate there are still reliefs of two lions depicted in the front. The gate building is still used today, namely as a cantonal remand prison. To the left of the gate is the last remnant of the former city wall. To the north of the gate, accessible from the courtyard, the canton police and the security and justice department are located.
- 9 Pfalzkeller, Klosterhof, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)58 229 38 97. The cellars under the square behind the Karlstor, redesigned in 1998/1999 by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, are used for receptions and concerts. The premises probably once served as a wine cellar for the monastery.
Other churches
- 10 St. Laurenzen Church, Marktgasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 67 92. Next to the cathedral, the church is the most important church in the city. With the Reformation, the church became the main church of the Reformed citizenship of St. Gallen within sight of the monastery district. The origins of the church go back to the 12th century. The three-aisled church was given its current appearance in the years 1851 to 1854. The organ, which was built in 1856, is located above the choir. From the tower you have a wonderful view over the city.
- 11 St. Mangen Church, Kirchgasse 17, 9000 St. Gallen. The building of today's Evangelical Reformed Church was erected around 1100.
City palaces and buildings
The embroidery boom at the end of the 19th century sparked a building craze with high artistic standards: palace-like factories, villas and museums emerged in the forms of Art Nouveau.
- the concrete structure of the 12 City Theater St. Gallen with its hexagonal shapes and 120 ° angles was opened in 1968. Opposite is that Tonhalle.
In recent years, buildings by Santiago Calatrava and Herzog & de Meuron have set modern accents.
- the 13 Bus waiting hall at the market square and the building in which the 14 Emergency call center is by Santiago Calatrava.
Many buildings in the old town have artfully designed Bay window.
Monuments
- The 15 Vadiandenkmal in honor of the local reformer Joachim Vadian (1484–1551) stands at the intersection between Marktgasse and Neugasse
Museums
- 16 St. Gallen Nature Museum, Rorschacher Str. 263, 9016 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 243 40 40. The collection of objects from all areas of nature has been in a new building since 2014.Open: Tue, Thu-Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Price: Admission: CHF 12 for adults, CHF 10 for groups of 8 or more, CHF 6 for apprentices, schoolchildren, students.
- 17 Art Museum St. Gallen, Museumstrasse 32, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 242 06 71. The art museum, opened in 1877, is located in one of the most beautiful classical buildings in Switzerland. In addition to special exhibitions, parts of the collection (including works by the Swiss painter Ferdinand Hodler) and a new part of the exhibition with works from Appenzell peasant painting are on display.Open: Tue, Thu-Sun 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.Price: Entry CHF 12.
- 18 Historical and Ethnological Museum St. Gallen, Museumstrasse 50, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 71 242 06 42. The Historical and Ethnological Museum was built as the second municipal museum; it is divided into a cultural-historical and an ethnological section.Open: Tue-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Price: CHF 12 (adults), CHF 6 (reduced, apprentices, schoolchildren, students, teachers; when visiting the St.Gallen Art Museum on the same day); free (children, young people up to 18 years).
- 19 Textile Museum St. Gallen, Vadianstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen (in the "Palazzo Rosso"). Tel.: 41 (0)71 228 00 10. The permanent exhibition in the Textile Museum deals with the historical development of the textile industry in Eastern Switzerland and its integration into world markets. Up until the end of the First World War, St.Gallen embroidery represented the most important area of Swiss export goods. Hand and machine embroidery, representative large-scale embroidery for world exhibitions and other valuable textiles can be seen from this period. Special exhibitions show contemporary works by domestic and foreign artists. The museum's textile library contains sample books from machine embroidery, weaving and textile printing, as well as textile drafts, fashion drawings and photographs.Open: Daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Price: Entry CHF 12.
- 20 Museum in the warehouse, Davidstrasse 44, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 58 57. With a collection of Art Brut and Naive Art.Open: Tue-Fri 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sat, Sun 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
- 21 POINT JAUNE museum, Linsebühlstrasse 77, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 71 222 14 91..In the formerly notorious Linsebühlstrasse, a post office from 1898 has been almost completely preserved. These rooms house the POINT JAUNE museum, which has set itself the task of combining traditional communication techniques such as letterpress (hand / lead type) and letter post with contemporary art - mail art, postpostism, etc.Open: Wed from 6 p.m.
- 22 Beer bottle museum, St. Jakob-Strasse 37, 9004 St. Gallen (in the Schützengarten). Collection by Christian Bischof with more than 3000 beer bottles from 260 Swiss breweries.Open: Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-12: 15 p.m., 1.30 p.m.-6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-4.30 p.m.
Galleries and exhibitions
- 23 Art Hall Sankt Gallen, Davidstrasse 40, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 10 14, Email: [email protected]..Open: Tue-Fri 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Sat, Sun 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Price: Entry CHF 7.
- 24 Gallery Sonja Bänziger, Magnihalden 17, St. Gallen 9000. Tel.: 41 (0)78 841 57 27, Email: [email protected]. Open: Thu-Fri 5pm - 8pm, Sat 2pm - 5pm.
- OLMA. The Eastern Switzerland Agricultural & Dairy Exhibition, today the Swiss Exhibition for Agriculture and Food, will be held alongside other exhibitions in the 1 Fairground held in the east of the city in mid-October. In addition to the tasting halls, the presentations of horses, dairy cattle and other animals are the main attraction for visitors interested in agriculture. At the OLMA, of course, the St. Gallen Olma bratwurst is eaten from the grill.
Streets and squares
The streets of the city still run roughly as they were laid out after the great fire of 1418. Spiser-, Multer-, Markt- and Neugasse now form St. Gallen's pedestrian and shopping zone, the heart of St. Gallen, so to speak. The 111 oriels of the city of St.Gallen add variety and artistic ornament to the alley. The bay windows testify to the prosperity of numerous merchants in the city. They decorated the facades of their houses with the often richly decorated extensions.
- 25 City lounge (Red place). Square created in 2005 by the artist Pipilotti Rist and the architect Carlos Martinez. Furniture was covered with a red carpet-like covering and invites you to linger as a “living room” in the city.
- 26 Broderbrunnen, St. Leonard-Strasse, 9000 St. Gallen. Fountain with bronze mermaids and animal figures, financed from the estate of canton judge Hans Broder (1845–1891). The fountain is seen as a monument to the water supply.
Parks
- The city park of St. Gallen is located in the middle of the city. Around the city park are the museums and the St. Gallen city theater, as well as the concert hall, which is used for various concerts and other events. In the city park you can relax wonderfully and enjoy the peace and quiet.
- 27 Botanical Garden. Located in the east of the city.
- 28 "Peter and Paul" wildlife park. In the northeast, near the university, is the freely accessible zoo with various enclosures in which, among other things, ibex and a lynx can be seen (rarely).
activities
Festivals
- In Advent 2005, St. Gallen offered a Christmas market for the first time in the traffic-free historic old town between the cathedral and the weighing house. There was also a variety of cultural events related to the Christmas season.
- St. Gallen Children's Festival. An important occasion is the St. Gallen Children's Festival with parades, it is held every three years, next time in 2018.
- Open air festival. For lovers of the rather loud music, the annual Open Air Festival on the festival site in Sittertobel, which has been held since 1977, is more of a draw, depending on the weather there is a huge mud battle, which has never harmed the atmosphere of internationally known bands.
theatre
- Theater St. Gallen (City Theatre), Museumstrasse 24, 9004 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 242 06 06.
- 2 Figures Theater St. Gallen, Lämmlisbrunnenstrasse 34, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 60 60.
- 3 St. Gallen basement stage, St. Georgen-Strasse 3, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 39 59.
- 4 Tonhalle St. Gallen, Museumstrasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 242 06 32.
Sports
- Sports fans are naturally drawn to the games of the top football league in Switzerland St. Gallen football club The venue for the home games of FC St. Gallen is the 19,500 seat 5 Kybunpark, Zürcherstrasse 464, 9015 St. Gallen, Tel .: 41 (0) 71 314 14 14.
- The handball players at TSV St. Otmar-St. Gallen play for the top positions in the top handball league.
- A special highlight for all fans of American football are the games of the St. Gallen Bears, which take place between April and June. St. Gallen used to be THE football stronghold of Switzerland with the St. Gallen Raiders and later the Seaside Vipers. After its dissolution in 2008, the St. Gallen Bears Club was founded in 2012 and currently plays in the second highest league in Switzerland. More information on this at www.afc-bears.ch.
recreation
- 6 Three whales. Recreation area or outdoor pools. The bathing ponds are via stairs or with the 15 Mühleggbahn, an inclined elevator, accessible from the old town.
City tours
- St. Gallen-Lake Constance Tourism offers guided city tours through the old town of St. Gallen. Namely: May-October, Monday-Saturday at 2 p.m. and November-January, Saturdays at 11 a.m. Price: 15 CHF.
- The Textile path city of St. Gallen leads over 5 kilometers to the outstanding textile buildings in the city center.
Gambling
- 7 Swiss Casinos St. Gallen (formerly Grand Casino St. Gallen), St. Jakobstrasse 55, 9000 St. Gallen (at the Radisson Blu). Tel.: 41 (0)71 394 30 30. Open: Sun-Thu 9 a.m.-3 a.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-4 a.m.
further activities
- 8 AeroCENTER, Schachenstrasse 7, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 220 00 04. Paragliding flight school.
- 9 Escape Company, Multergasse 11, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 722 33 55, Email: [email protected]. Escape games.Open: Daily 9 am-10pm.
shop
The shopping opportunities in Gallusstadt are plentiful. Most of the shops are close together, many in the traffic-free streets Multergasse, Spisergasse and Neugasse.
There are shopping centers near the train station in 1 Neumarkt. More are mainly in the east around St. Fiden and in the west at Winkeln and in Abtwil.
- 2 Shopping Arena St. Gallen, Zürcherstrasse 464, St. Gallen 9015. Tel.: 41 (0)71 314 13 13, Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Wed, Fri 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Souvenirs can be found e.g. B. in the following shops:
- 3 Gschenklädeli Kurt Meier, Schmiedgasse 28, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 95 25. Open: Tue, Wed, Fri 10 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., Thu 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sat 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- 4 Belras, Neugasse 3, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 70 63, Fax: 41 (0)71 223 16 76, Email: [email protected]. Knives of all kinds, razors.Open: Mon 1.30 p.m.-6.30 p.m., Tue-Fri 9 a.m.-6.30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 5 Butcher's Traiteur Rietmann, Marktgasse 3, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 15 51. Including bratwurst and St. Gallen pies.Open: Mon-Wed, Fri 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thu 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Sat 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Confiserie Roggwiller: see below kitchen.
kitchen
Local cuisine
St. Gallen specialties include the beaver, a gingerbread specialty, and various chocolate sweets that are artfully crafted by the confectioners. St. Gallen offers a large number of restaurants and bars known as “Beizli”. Numerous hotels, inns and restaurants offer local, Italian, French, Greek, Chinese and Indian dishes. The so-called first-floor bars on the upper floor are typical of the city.
- The St. Gallen bratwurst also bears the name OLMA sausage after the annual OLMA (Eastern Switzerland Agricultural and Dairy Exhibition). It is a fine, white bratwurst, that Bavarian Weisswurst similar in color, size and consistency. However, it is not heated in water like the white sausage, but only fried. The bratwurst consists of at least 24% veal, a maximum of 20% pork as well as milk or milk powder and milk protein and various spices. It is registered as a protected geographical indication (GGA) and may only be produced in a certain area in and around St. Gallen. The small bratwurst weighs 115 grams, the OLMA bratwurst 165 grams and the St.Galler Kinderfestbratwurst is the heavyweight at 220 grams. In summer, a 500-900 gram, snail-shaped rolled up sausage is produced, which is called Schnägg referred to as. It comes with a traditional bun, the St.Gallen Bürli, eaten, which is served separately. The St. Gallen bratwurst is served without mustard or other sauces. Eating them with mustard is a big taboo. Anyone who does it anyway shows that he is not a local.
OLMA sausages
St. Galler Bratwurst, St. Galler Schüblig and Cervelat
- The St. Gallen beaver is a gingerbread specialty prepared with honey made from semi-white flour and a little spelled flour as well as various spices such as coriander, anise, star anise, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, fennel, pepper and ginger, which is filled with an almond paste. The rectangular, round and heart-shaped baked goods are provided with a model subject. Spice mixes and subjects are of course dependent on the confectionery.
- St. Gallen beer refers to a group of different types of beer, the Klosterbräu being probably the best known. St. Gallen is one of the most important brewery locations in Switzerland. The oldest brewery on site has been located in since 1779 Beer garden.
Restaurants
St. Gallen has over 200 restaurants and cafés. In the following there is a selection. However, many are closed on the weekends, especially on Sundays.
Swiss cuisine
- 1 cable car, St. Georgen-Strasse 3, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 42 17, Email: [email protected]. Open: Wed-Thu 9 a.m.-11 p.m., Fri-Sat 9 a.m.-0 a.m., Sun 9 a.m.-11 p.m.
- 2 Fondue Beizli, Brühlgasse 26, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 43 44, Fax: 41 (0)71 223 54 96. Open: Mon-Sat 11 am-12 am.
- 3 Garden shed, Geltenwilenstrasse 8, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 71 67. Open: Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-11: 30 p.m.
- 4 parrot, Hinterlauben 4, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 24 66, Email: [email protected]. Restaurant with two guest rooms. Free WiFi.Open: Mo-Fr 9 a.m. - 12 a.m., Sa 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- 5 Scheitlinsbüchel, Scheitlinsbüchelweg 10, 9011 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 244 68 21, Email: [email protected]. Home-style Eastern Swiss cuisine (“wholesome food”), located on a hill with a view of the city.Open: Wed-Sun from 9 a.m. continuously.
- 6 Black Angel, Engelgasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 35 75. Restaurant run as a cooperative.Open: Mon, Wed-Thu 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Tue 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Fri 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., Sat 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., Sun 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
- 7 Weinstube zum Bäumli, Schmiedgasse 18, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 11 74, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue-Sat 11 am-2pm, 5-11pm.
- 8 Economy to the old post office, Gallusstrasse 4, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 66 01, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue-Sat 11 am-2pm, 6pm-midnight.
It is advisable to reserve a table for the fine dining restaurants listed below.
- 9 Candela, Sonnenstrasse 5, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 246 46 46, Email: [email protected]. Fine dining.Open: Mon-Sat 11 am-12 am.
- 10 Einstein Gourmet, Berneggstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 227 55 55, 41 (0)71 227 57 09 (Table reservation). Fine dining.Open: Tue-Sat 6 pm-10pm.
- 11 Dining rooms at the Schlössli, Zeughausgasse 17, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 12 56, Fax: 41 (0)71 222 12 06, Email: [email protected]. Fine dining.Open: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-1.45 p.m., 6 p.m.-11 p.m.
- 12 Enjoyment Manufactory Neubad, Bankgasse 6, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 86 83, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue-Sat 11:30 a.m.-1: 30 p.m., 6 p.m.-9: 30 p.m.
- 13 nice shooting garden, St. Jakob-Strasse 35, 9004 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 242 66 77, Fax: 41 (0)71 242 66 78, Email: [email protected].
Fine dining.Open: Mon-Thu 9 a.m. to midnight, Fri 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Sat 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Italian kitchen
- 14 Facincani, Gallusstrasse 39, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 27 46. Open: Tue-Sat 11:30 a.m.-2: 30 p.m., 6 p.m.-11: 30 p.m.
- 15 Focacceria, Metzgergasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 71 220 16 15, Email: [email protected].Open: Mon-Thu 11 am-11pm, Fri 11 am-0am, Sat 10 am-0am.
- 16 Coliseum, Bahnhofstrasse 9, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 58 60. Open: Tue-Sat 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- 17 La Bocca, Rorschacher Str. 154, 9006 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 245 58 55, Fax: 41 (0)71 245 58 63. Open: Mon-Sat 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
- 18 La Vigna, Engelgasse 12, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 245 00 88. Open: Mon-Sat 11 am-2pm, 5pm-midnight
- 19 Warehouse, Davidstrasse 42, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 70 07, Email: [email protected]. Open: Tue-Fri 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 5:30 p.m. -23 p.m.
Pizzerias:
- 20 Cavallino, Langgasse 5, 9008 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 511 22 44, Email: [email protected]. Pizzeria.Open: Mon 11 am-2pm, Tues-Fri 11 am-2pm, 5-11pm.
- 21 Mamma Assunta, Gartenstrasse 5, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 22 31, Fax: 41 (0)71 222 22 28, Email: [email protected]. Pizzeria.Open: Mo-Fr 8:30 a.m.-2: 00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.-11: 15 p.m., Sa 11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m., 5:30 p.m.-11: 30 p.m.
- 22 Pizza Metro, Bucheggstrasse 5, 9008 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 245 35 05. Pizzeria.Open: Mon-Fri 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat 4 p.m.-11 p.m.
- 23 Ristorante-Pizzeria Pompei, Zürcherstrasse 391, 9015 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 311 11 10. Pizzeria.Open: Mon-Fri 11 am-2pm, 5.30pm-11pm, Sat 5--11pm, Sun 5-9pm.
- 24 Ristorante-Pizzeria Vecchia Posta, Hintere Poststrasse 18, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 05 75, Email: [email protected]. Pizzeria.Open: Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
- 25 Super Mario Ristorante Pizzeria, Bürglistrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 534 64 00. Pizzeria. Free home delivery.Open: Mo-Fr 11:30 am-2:00pm, 5:30 pm-10:30pm; Sa 5.30pm-10.30pm, Sun 5.30pm-9pm.
Vegetarian cuisine
- 26 tibits, Bahnhofplatz 1A, 9000 St. Gallen (in the former Swiss Federal Bank). Tel.: 41 (0)71 272 61 11, Email: [email protected]. With breakfast, only vegetarian cuisine.Open: Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-11: 30 p.m., Sun 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Fast food
- 27 Leon Grill, Multergasse 47, 9000 St. Gallen. E-mail: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Wed, Fri 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Thu 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
- 30 MC Donalds, St. Leonhard-Strasse 32, 9001 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 31 61. Further branches 28 Bohl 9 (Marketplace) and 29 Bildstrasse 2.Open: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to midnight, Sat 10 a.m. to 5 a.m., Sun 10 a.m. to midnight.
Asian cuisine
- 31 Big Elephant, Metzgergasse 20, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 03 30.Thai cuisine.Open: Mon-Fri 11 am-2pm, 5.30pm-10.30pm, Sat 5.30pm-10.30pm.
- 32 Chanh, Poststrasse 26, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 244 61 80, Email: [email protected].Vietnamese cuisine.Open: Mon-Sat 9 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
- 33 Holi, St. Jakob-Strasse 87, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 245 40 40, Email: [email protected]. Indian food.Geöffnet: Di-Fr 10:30-14 Uhr, 17:30-22:30 Uhr, Sa 17:30-23:30 Uhr, So 17-22 Uhr.
- 34 Lansin, Webergasse 16, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 20 00. Vietnamesische Küche.Geöffnet: Mo 11:30-14:30 Uhr, Di-Fr 11:30-14:30 Uhr, 17:30-22 Uhr, Sa 11:30-14:30 Uhr, 17-23 Uhr.
- 35 Sai Gon Pho, Langgasse 151, 9008 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 801 95 05. Vietnamesische Küche.Geöffnet: Mo, Sa 17-23 Uhr, Di-Fr, So 11-14, 17-23 Uhr.
- 36 Thach Restaurant, Magnihalden 1, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 220 30 42.Thailändische Küche.Geöffnet: Mo-Sa 11-22 Uhr, So 11-21 Uhr.
- 37 Thai Angel, Langgasse 38, 9008 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 244 42 02.Thailändische Küche.Geöffnet: Di, Mi 11-14 Uhr, Fr 11-14 Uhr, 18-23 Uhr, Sa, So 18-23 Uhr.
- 38 Thai Star, Rorschacher Str. 231A, 9016 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 244 88 85. Thailändische Küche.Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 10:30-14 Uhr, 17:30-22 Uhr, Sa 17-23 Uhr.
- 39 Zum goldenen Drachen, Rosenbergstrasse 55, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 22 70, Fax: 41 (0)71 222 58 55, Email: [email protected]. Chinesische (kantonesische) Küche.Geöffnet: Di-Fr, So 11:30–14 Uhr, 18–23:30 Uhr, Sa 18–23:30 Uhr.
Mexikanische und amerikanische Küche
- 40 EssWerk, Oberer Graben 3, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 17 05. Mexican cuisine.Geöffnet: Mo-Mi 11-21 Uhr, Do 11-22 Uhr, Fr, Sa 11-0 Uhr.
- 41 Stars and Stripes, Oberer Graben 27, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 80 18. US-amerikanische Bar und Restaurant.Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 8:30-0 Uhr, Sa, So 9:30-0 Uhr.
- 42 Tres Amigos, Hechtgasse 1, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 25 06. Mexikanische, lateinamerikanische Küche.Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 11-14 Uhr, 17-0 Uhr, Sa, So 11:30-0 Uhr.
- 43 US-Mex, Bohl 4, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 228 88 11. Mexikanische, US-amerikanische Küche.Geöffnet: Mo-Do 11-0 Uhr, Fr, Sa 11-3 Uhr, So 11-23 Uhr.
Fish restaurants
- 44 Bodega Prado, Bankgasse 14, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 43 43. Mittelmeerküche.Geöffnet: Di-Sa 11-14 Uhr, 17-0 Uhr.
- 45 Japan House Edo, Engelgasse 11, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 00 81. Sushi.Geöffnet: Di-Fr 11:30-14 Uhr, 18-23:30 Uhr, Sa, So 18-23:30 Uhr.
- 46 Wasabi Sushi Bar, Engelgasse 15, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 00 81. Sushi.Geöffnet: Mo-Sa 11:30-13:30 Uhr, 17:30-22 Uhr.
Cafes
- 47 Art Café süperb, Oberer Graben 42, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)77 475 77 29, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Di-Do 08:30-18 Uhr, Fr 08:30-15 Uhr.
- 48 Café Bistro Rubens, Frongartenstrasse 15, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 55 55, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 7-18 Uhr.
- 49 g'nuss, Lämmlisbrunnenstrasse 4, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 29 77. Café und Patisserie.Geöffnet: Mi-Fr 7-18 Uhr, Sa 8-18 Uhr, So 8-17 Uhr.
- 50 Habibi, Zürcherstrasse 42, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 78 02, 41 (0)79 636 41 13. Arabisches Café und Bistro.Geöffnet: Mo-Sa 11-22 Uhr.
- 51 In & Out, Neugasse 46, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 993 10 10. Geöffnet: Mo-Sa 18-20:45 Uhr, So 18-19:45 Uhr.
- 52 Kafi Franz, Linsebühlstrasse 35, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 525 34 33. Café und Weinbar.Geöffnet: Di-Fr 11:30-23 Uhr, Sa, So 9-18 Uhr.
- 53 Milchhüsli, Bitzistrasse 65a, 9011 St. Gallen (Mannenweiher Dreilinden). Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 11 48. Geöffnet: Frühling bis Herbst, etwa ab 10 Uhr.
- 54 News Café Bar, Oberer Graben 8, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 22 23, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Mo-Do 7-0 Uhr, Fr, Sa 7-1 Uhr, So 9-22 Uhr.
- 55 Waffle Keyfs, Rorschacher Str. 188, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 511 98 04. Italienische, türkische und amerikanische Küche.Geöffnet: Di-Do 11-21 Uhr, Fr 11:30-22 Uhr, Sa 14-22 Uhr, So 12-21 Uhr.
- 56 Yogurtlandia, Vadianstrasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 511 24 03. Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 9-18 Uhr, Sa 9-17 Uhr.
Confiserien und Chocolaterien
- 6 Chocolaterie Kölbener, Gallusstrasse 20, 9000 St. Gallen (am Klosterplatz). Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 57 70, Email: [email protected]. Filiale mit Café. With 57 Café Pelikan in der Schmiedgasse 15.Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 8:30-18 Uhr, Sa, So 8:30-17 Uhr.
- 7 Confiserie Roggwiller, Multergasse 17, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 50 92, Fax: 41 (0)71 222 50 35, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 8:30-18:30 Uhr, Sa 8:30-17 Uhr.
- 8 Confiserie Sprüngli, Multergasse 21, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 221 14 20. Filialgeschäft.Geöffnet: Mo-Fr 9:00-18:30 Uhr, Sa 9-17 Uhr.
- 9 Läderach, Bohl 2, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 18 46. Filialgeschäft.Geöffnet: Mo-Mi, Fr 9-18:30, Do 9-21 Uhr, Sa 9-17 Uhr.
- 10 Praliné Scherrer, Marktgasse 28, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 18 52, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Mo 13:30-17:30, Di-Fr 9-18 Uhr, Sa 9-17 Uhr.
nightlife
Cheap
- 1 Affekt, Brühlgasse 21, 9000 St. Gallen. Geöffnet: Di 21-0 Uhr, Mi-Do 19-0 Uhr, Fr-Sa 19-3 Uhr.
- 2 Alpenchique (vormals Casablanca), Unterer Graben 21, 9000 St. Gallen. E-mail: [email protected].Geöffnet: Do 21-1 Uhr, Fr-Sa 22-4 Uhr.
- 3 Bierhof (Fanlokal des Fussballclub FC St. Gallen), Rorschacher Strasse 34, 9000 St. Gallen. Hier sollte man als Tourist eher vorsichtig sein, da sich hier der „harte Kern“ der Fans versammelt. Wenn man aber nicht offen als Fussballfan eines Rivalen auftritt, kein Problem.Geöffnet: Mi-Do 18-23 Uhr, Fr 7-0 Uhr, Sa 13-1 Uhr.
- 4 Birreria (Home of the Bears), Brühlgasse 45, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 63 63, Email: [email protected].Stammlokal des American Football Club „St. Gallen Bears“.Geöffnet: Di-Do 17-0 Uhr, Fr 17-1 Uhr, Sa 14-1 Uhr.
- 5 KUGL - Kultur am Gleis, Güterbahnhofstrasse 4, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 558 57 10, Email: [email protected].Geöffnet: Mo-Di 8-12 Uhr, 13-17 Uhr, Do-Fr 9-12 Uhr, 13-17 Uhr.
- 6 La Bohème Bar, Bohl 9, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 19 17, Email: [email protected].Geöffnet: Di-Do 17-0 Uhr, Fr-Sa 17-3 Uhr.
- 7 New Downtown, Brühltor Passage, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 220 33 80.Geöffnet: Do 21-3 Uhr, Fr-Sa 23-6 Uhr.
- 8 O'Five Pub, Poststrasse 15, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 25 36.Geöffnet: Mo-Mi 14:30-0 Uhr, Do 14:30-1 Uhr, Fr-Sa 13:30-3 Uhr, So 13:30-0 Uhr.
- 9 Rock Story, Augustinergasse 26, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 220 97 90.Geöffnet: Di-Do 17-0 Uhr, Fr-Sa 16-1 Uhr.
- 10 The Room, Brühlgasse 19, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 04 77, Fax: 41 (0)71 226 80 99. Geöffnet: Mi-Do 19-0 Uhr, Fr-Sa 19-1 Uhr.
- 11 Torpedo Bar, Katharinengasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)78 793 06 00. Geöffnet: Di-Do 17-0 Uhr, Fr-Sa 17-3 Uhr.
Upscale
- 12 Elephant Club, Hintere Poststrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 220 19 60, Email: [email protected]. Geöffnet: Do-Sa 22-5 Uhr.
- 13 Extravagant Club, Rosenbergstrasse 3, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)78 866 76 70. Geöffnet: Mo-So 12:30-5 Uhr.
- 14 Seeger, Oberer Graben 2, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 97 90, Email: [email protected].Geöffnet: Mo-Mi 7-0 Uhr, Do 7-1 Uhr, Fr 7-2 Uhr, Sa 8-2 Uhr, So 9-18 Uhr.
- 15 Trischli Club, Brühlgasse 15, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)75 400 44 44, Email: [email protected].Geöffnet: Mi, Fr-Sa 23-5 Uhr (Mi nur bei Events).
accommodation
Cheap
- 1 Jugendherberge St. Gallen, Jüchstrasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 245 47 77, Fax: 41 (0)71 245 49 83, Email: [email protected]. Free WiFi.Check-in: 17-21 Uhr.Check-out: 7:30-10 Uhr.
- 2 Hotel am Ring, Unterer Graben 9, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 27 47, Email: [email protected]..Kostenlose Parkplätze, freies WLAN.
- 3 Hotel am Spisertor, Moosbruggstrasse 1, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 228 82 83, Fax: 41 (0)71 228 82 84. Kostenlose Parkplätze, freies WLAN.
- 4 Hotel Elite Garni, Metzgergasse 9, 9004 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 227 99 33, Fax: 41 (0)71 227 99 30, Email: [email protected]..Kein Restaurant, freies WLAN.Merkmal: Garni.
- 5 Hotel Militärkantine, Kreuzbleicheweg 2, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 279 10 00, Email: [email protected]..Free WiFi.
- 6 Hotel Schwanen, Webergasse 23, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 222 65 62, Email: [email protected]..Free WiFi.
- 7 Hotel Sporting, Straubenzellstrasse 19, 9014 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 272 30 30, Fax: 41 (0)71 272 30 40, Email: [email protected]..Kein Restaurant, kostenlose Parkplätze, freies WLAN.Merkmal: Garni.
- 8 Hotel Vadian, Gallusstrasse 36, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 228 18 78, Fax: 41 (0)71 228 18 79, Email: [email protected]. 2-Sterne-Hotel ohne Restaurant, freies WLAN.Merkmal: Garni.
- 9 Hotel Weisses Kreuz, Engelgasse 9, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 223 28 43, Fax: 41 (0)71 223 28 43, Email: [email protected]. Free WiFi.
- Restaurant Papagei mit zwei Gästezimmern: siehe unter Restaurants.
medium
- 10 Hotel Dom, Webergasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 227 71 71, Fax: 41 (0)71 227 71 72, Email: [email protected]. 3 stars hotel. Free WiFi.
- 11 Hotel Eastside, Langgasse 151, 9008 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 511 31 21, Fax: 41 (0)71 511 31 22, Email: [email protected].3 stars hotel. Kostenlose Parkplätze, freies WLAN.
- 12 Hotel Gallo, St. Jakob-Strasse 62, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 242 71 71, Fax: 41 (0)71 242 71 72, Email: [email protected]. 3 stars hotel. Kein Restaurant, freies WLAN.Merkmal: Garni.
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- 13 Hotel Metropol, Bahnhofplatz 3, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 228 32 32, Fax: 41 (0)71 228 32 00, Email: [email protected].
3 stars hotel. Free WiFi.
- 14 Hotel one66, Alte Bildstrasse 6, 9015 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 314 71 71, Fax: 41 (0)71 314 71 72, Email: [email protected]..3 stars hotel. Kein Restaurant, kostenlose Parkplatze, freies WLAN.Merkmal: Garni.
- 15 NewStar Swiss Quality Hotel (vormals Hotel Sistar), Breitfeldstrasse 9, 9015 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 230 20 20, Fax: 41 (0)71 230 20 21, Email: [email protected]..3 stars hotel. Kostenlose Parkplätze, freies WLAN.
- 16 Sorell Hotel City Weissenstein, Davidstrasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 228 06 28, Fax: 41 (0)71 228 06 30, Email: [email protected]. 3 stars hotel. Kein Restaurant, freies WLAN.Merkmal: Garni.
Upscale
- 17 Einstein St. Gallen – Hotel Congress Spa, Berneggstrasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 227 55 55, Fax: 41 (0)71 227 55 77, Email: [email protected].
Das 1983 eröffnete 4-Sterne-Superior-Kongresshotel, bestehend aus Hotel und dem 2009 eröffneten Einstein Congress Center, verfügt über 113 Zimmer unterschiedlicher Ausstattung (Economy und Comfort Zimmer, Superior und Junior Suites), Restaurant Bistro im Congress Center, Restaurant Einstein Gourmet im Hotel, eine Bar/Pub im Hotel (gelegentlich mit Live-Musik), Spa, über der Bar ein Schwimmbad (Badebekleidung nicht vergessen!) und 15 Konferenzräume. Das Hotel befindet sich in einem 1830 errichteten fünfstöckigen klassizistischen Gebäude, das von der Witwe des Textilausrüsters Jacob Allgäuer erbaut wurde. Die Zimmer verfügen über freies WLAN und LAN, Minibar, Safe, TV und Bad mit Dusche. 245 Parkplätze gibt es ausserhalb des Hotels in der Wassergasse 7.Check-in: 15:00.Check-out: 11:00.Types of payment accepted: all credit cards. - 18 Hotel Walhalla, Poststrasse 27, 9001 St. Gallen (Bahnhofplatz). Tel.: 41 (0)71 228 28 00, Fax: 41 (0)71 228 28 90, Email: [email protected]. 4-Sterne-Hotel mit 100 Zimmern. Free WiFi.Check-in: 14:00.
- 19 Oberwaid Hotel & Spa St. Gallen, Rorschacher Strasse 311, 9016 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 282 00 00, Fax: 41 (0)71 282 00 01, Email: [email protected]. 4-Sterne-Kurhotel. Pool, freies WLAN.
- 20 Radisson Blu Hotel, St. Jakob Strasse 55, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 242 12 12, Fax: 41 (0)71 242 12 00, Email: [email protected]. 4-Sterne-Hotel mit Casino. Free WiFi.
Learn
- 1 Hochschule St. Gallen (Universität St. Gallen, HSG). Die Wirtschaftsfakultät der Universität St. Gallen (die Abschlüsse mit den magischen drei Buchstaben HSG öffnen Türen in die Chefetagen vieler Grosskonzerne) hat Weltruf, die Ausbildung gilt als ausgesprochen wirtschaftsnah und praxisorientiert. Während die Studiengänge an der HSG Schweizern nach der Matura offenstehen, ist die Anzahl Ausbildungsplätze für Ausländer limitiert. Ausländische Studenten haben eine sehr anspruchsvolle Aufnahmeprüfung zu absolvieren.
- 2 FHS Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften, Rosenbergstrasse 59, 9001 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 226 14 00.
- 3 STF Schweizerische Textilfachschule, Fürstenlandstrasse 142, 9014 St. Gallen. Die Fachschule hat einen wichtigen Standort in St. Gallen, welches mit den St. Galler Stickereien in den letzten Jahrhunderten Weltruf erlangt hat.
Work
security
Die üblichen Vorsichtsmassnahmen gegen Kleinkriminalität sind zu berücksichtigen. Längere Zeit machte eine offene Drogenszene im Kantonsschulpark von sich reden, mit dem Aufbau von therapeutischen Drogenabgabestellen hat sich die Problematik entschärft.
health
- 4 Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Rorschacher Str. 95, 9007 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 494 11 11. Hauptanlaufstelle in akuten Notfallsituationen, die Notfallstation am nördlichen Ende des Spitalareals ist ausgeschildert. Als Zentrumsspital der Tertiären Versorgung bietet das Kantonsspital St. Gallen eine Versorgung auf Universitätsklinikniveau.Geöffnet: 7/24.
- 5 Bürgerspital, Rorschacher Strasse 94, 9007 St. Gallen. Das Spital gleich auf der anderen Seite der Rorschacherstrasse ist eine geriatrische Klinik ohne Notfallversorgung.
- 6 Klinik Stephanshorn, Brauerstrasse 95, 9016 St. Gallen. Privatklinik mit vorwiegend chirurgisch-orthopädischem und gynäkologisch-geburtshilflichem Spektrum ohne Notfallstation.
- on the hausärztlichen Notfalldienst informieren der Sanitätsnotruf 144 oder Tel. 0900 144 144.
Verschiedene Kurhäuser befinden sich um St. Gallen:
- 7 Kursana Residenz, Moosbruggstrasse 1, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 228 82 82.
- 8 Kurhaus Oberwaid, Rorschacher Strasse 311, 9016 St. Gallen. E-mail: [email protected].
Practical advice
Tourist Information
- 9 St.Gallen-Bodensee Tourismus, Bankgasse 9, 9001 St.Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)71 227 37 37, Fax: 41 (0)71 227 37 67, Email: [email protected]..Auskunft, Stadtführungen.Geöffnet: Mo–Fr 9–18 Uhr, Sa 9–16 Uhr, So 10–16 Uhr; im Winterhalbjahr an den Wochenenden verkürzte Öffnungszeiten; Ostern, Pfingsten, Weihnachten geschlossen.
Post and Telecommunications
- 10 Main post office, Bahnhofplatz 5, 9000 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)848 888 888. Geöffnet: 7:30-19:30 Uhr, Sa 8-16 Uhr.
trips
- Meteowanderweg - Der Weg bei St. Gallen informiert an 11 Stationen über das Wetter. Dauer der Wanderung: ca. 3 - 3 1/2 Stunden. Die Anreise mit dem öffentlichen Verkehr ist möglich. Weiteres siehe Seite des Wanderwegs.
- the Planetary path mit Beginn am Botanischen Garten stellt die Planeten unseres Sonnensystems und die Distanzen massstabgetreu dar, zu den "äusseren Planeten" wandert man eine recht weite Strecke.
- on the St. Galler Brückenweg über mehrere gedeckte Holzbrücken entlang der Sitter um die Stadt
- 16 Voralpen-Express, Bahnhofplatz 1a, 9001 St. Gallen. Tel.: 41 (0)58 580 70 70, Email: [email protected]. Die Bahnstrecke von Lucerne über Arth-Goldau, Pfäffikon und Rapperswil mit St. Gallen gehört zu den attraktivsten Schweizer Bahnstrecken. Züge verkehren im Stundentakt.
- In der Nachbarschaft befinden sich die Stadt Appenzell, die Berge Säntis, Hoher Kasten and Chäserrugg sowie die Höhlen von Wildkirchli.
literature
- : Kunst- und Kulturführer Kanton St. Gallen. Ostfildern: Thorbecke, 2005, ISBN 978-3-7995-0153-8 .
Web links
- Informationen zur Stadt stehen auf der offiziellen Website.
