St. Gallen

St. Gallen ( Sankt Gallen (help·info); French: Saint-Gall; Italian: San Gallo; Romansh: Son Gagl) is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration (with around 160,000 inhabitants) and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on services for its economic base. The main tourist attraction is the Ab... more

Date founded:

  • 1401

Area:

  • 39.41 km² (15.22 mi² )

Population:

  • 74,879 (Jan 2008)
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