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| Canton of St. Gallen | |
| Capital | St. Gallen |
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| Residents | 507.697 (2018) |
| surface | 2,026 km² |
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The Canton of St. Gallen lies in the Switzerland.
Regions
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places
- 1 St. Gallen
- Capital of the canton, old town with monastery district (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - 2 Altstätten -
- 3 Gossau -
- 4 Sargans -
St. Gallen
Altstätten
Gossau
Sargans
- 5 Wil -
- 6 Lichtensteig -
- 7 Werdenberg -
- 8 Box -
- 9 Fourths -
- 10 Rapperswil-Jona -
- 11 Rorschach -
- 12 Rorschacherberg -
- 13 Wattwil -
Other goals
- Appenzellerland
- Lake Constance
- Säntis, a 2,502 m high panoramic mountain
background
language
getting there
By train
Coming from Austria, Railjet, Nightjet and Euronight trains operate on the route: Vienna – Salzburg – Innsbruck – Feldkirch – Zurich. They stop at the train stations in the canton of St. Gallen Buchs SG and Sargans. The Railjet takes 6½ to 7 hours from Vienna, 4–4½ hours from Salzburg, and around 2½ hours from Innsbruck. There is also a Eurocity connection on the Graz – Zell am See – Innsbruck – Zurich route, also with stops in Buchs and Sargans.
From southern Germany or Bregenz you could take the Eurocity Munich – Lindau – Zurich to St. Margrethen, St. Gallen, Gossau SG or Wil SG. The journey from Munich takes three (St. Margrethen) to just under four hours (Wil).
Airports
Business Airport St. Gallen-Altenrhein
The business airport is located in Altenrhein. Regular scheduled services to Vienna (People’s Viennaline), regular charter connections to Sardinia. IATA code ACH, ICAO code LSZR. The airport is approached from bus route 4121 Rorschach and Rheineck.
Obvious alternative airports are Friedrichshafen (From Rheineck 1 1/4 hours by train, change in St.Margarethen and Lindau) and Zurich (from Staad or St. Margarethen 1 1/2 hours travel time by train, direct connections or change in St. Gallen)
mobility
Tourist Attractions
activities
kitchen
- 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 White sausage 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 is only allowed in a certain area in and around St. Gallen to be produced. 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 considered a big taboo. Anyone who does it anyway shows that he is not a local.
OLMA sausages
nightlife
security
climate
trips
literature
Web links
http://www.sg.ch - Official website of the canton of St. Gallen
