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Abbey of Saint Gall — Attraction in St. Gallen

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Abbey of Saint Gall
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Nearby attractions
St. Gallen Cathedral
Klosterhof, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Abbey Library of Saint Gall
Klosterhof 6D, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Laurenzen
Marktgasse 25, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Gewölbekeller Stiftsbezirk
Klosterhof 6D, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Old Town of St. Gallen
Marktgasse 19, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Drei Weieren
Bitzistrasse 65, 9011 St. Gallen, Switzerland
St. Gallen museum of art
Museumstrasse 32, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Stadtpark
9000 St Gallen, Switzerland
Culture museum St. Gallen
Museumstrasse 50, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Brauerei Schützengarten AG - Bierflaschenmuseum
St. Jakob-Strasse 37, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Nearby restaurants
Drahtseilbähnli
St. Georgen-Strasse 3, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
LA FOLLIA
Schmiedgasse 1, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Restaurant Zeughaus
Zeughausgasse 2, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
HANS IM GLÜCK - ST. GALLEN Kugelgasse
Kugelgasse 3, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Burgermeister Spisertor ST. GALLEN
Spisergasse 41, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Fondue Beizli
Brühlgasse 26, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Restaurant St. Gallen - Stars and Stripes St. Gallen
Oberer Graben 27, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Formidable Pelikan
Schmiedgasse 15, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
GRECO
Burggraben 22, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Tibet Corner
Schmiedgasse 4, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Nearby hotels
Hotel Dom
Webergasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
TouchBed City Apartments St.Gallen
Mühlensteg 10a, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Hotel am Spisertor
Moosbruggstrasse 1, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
VISIMO Apartments Mühlensteg St. Gallen - Elegant. Quiet. Central.
Mühlensteg 8, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Hotel Weisses Kreuz
Engelgasse 9, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Hotel Elite Garni 24/7 Self Check In
Metzgergasse 9, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
CityLodge - self check-in guestrooms
Torstrasse 9, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Hotel Metropol
Bahnhofpl. 3, 9001 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Sorell Boutique-Hotel City Weissenstein St. Gallen
Davidstrasse 21, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
Hotel David 22
Davidstrasse 22, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
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Abbey of Saint Gall

Klosterhof 6B, 9000 St. Gallen, Switzerland
4.7(2.1K)
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attractions: St. Gallen Cathedral, Abbey Library of Saint Gall, St. Laurenzen, Gewölbekeller Stiftsbezirk, Old Town of St. Gallen, Drei Weieren, St. Gallen museum of art, Stadtpark, Culture museum St. Gallen, Brauerei Schützengarten AG - Bierflaschenmuseum, restaurants: Drahtseilbähnli, LA FOLLIA, Restaurant Zeughaus, HANS IM GLÜCK - ST. GALLEN Kugelgasse, Burgermeister Spisertor ST. GALLEN, Fondue Beizli, Restaurant St. Gallen - Stars and Stripes St. Gallen, Formidable Pelikan, GRECO, Tibet Corner
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Phone
+41 71 227 33 40
Website
stiftsbezirk.ch

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Nearby attractions of Abbey of Saint Gall

St. Gallen Cathedral

Abbey Library of Saint Gall

St. Laurenzen

Gewölbekeller Stiftsbezirk

Old Town of St. Gallen

Drei Weieren

St. Gallen museum of art

Stadtpark

Culture museum St. Gallen

Brauerei Schützengarten AG - Bierflaschenmuseum

St. Gallen Cathedral

St. Gallen Cathedral

4.8

(1.3K)

Open 24 hours
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Abbey Library of Saint Gall

Abbey Library of Saint Gall

4.6

(551)

Closed
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St. Laurenzen

St. Laurenzen

4.6

(151)

Open 24 hours
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Gewölbekeller Stiftsbezirk

Gewölbekeller Stiftsbezirk

4.6

(14)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

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Mon, Dec 8 • 8:00 AM
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Fri, Dec 12 • 4:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Abbey of Saint Gall

Drahtseilbähnli

LA FOLLIA

Restaurant Zeughaus

HANS IM GLÜCK - ST. GALLEN Kugelgasse

Burgermeister Spisertor ST. GALLEN

Fondue Beizli

Restaurant St. Gallen - Stars and Stripes St. Gallen

Formidable Pelikan

GRECO

Tibet Corner

Drahtseilbähnli

Drahtseilbähnli

4.7

(292)

$$

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LA FOLLIA

LA FOLLIA

4.2

(220)

$$

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Restaurant Zeughaus

Restaurant Zeughaus

4.6

(106)

$$

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HANS IM GLÜCK - ST. GALLEN Kugelgasse

HANS IM GLÜCK - ST. GALLEN Kugelgasse

4.4

(836)

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Reviews of Abbey of Saint Gall

4.7
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5.0
6y

Fürstabtei St. Gallen ist eine historische Bezeichnung. Die kirchliche Institution als solche wurde 1806 aufgehoben. Zur Fürstabtei gehörten, grob gesprochen, sämtliche Bauten rund um den Klosterhof - also unter anderem die barocke Kathedrale, das heutige Regierungsgebäude, die Klosterschule, die Stiftsbibliothek, das Stiftsarchiv, die Gallus-Ausstellung oder der Staatskeller in den sehenswerten Gewölben, die Staatskanzlei - um nur diejenigen Orte zu nennen, die im heutigen öffentlichen Leben besonders wahrgenommen und besucht werden.

Wenn heutige Besucher dieses UNESCO-Weltkulturerbes heute von "Fürstabtei" sprechen, so meinen sie in erster Linie die Kathedrale, die Stiftsbibliothek und/oder das Stiftsarchiv.

Die Stiftsbibliothek mit der bezeichnenden Inschrift über dem Eingang zum grossen Bibliothekssaal: ΨΥΧΗΣ ΙΑΤΡΕΙΟΝ [deutsche Umschrift: psy'ches ia'treion - der Ort, wo die Seele genest] umfasst die gesamte erhaltene Klosterbibliothek mit den wertvollen Handschriften aus der Frühzeit des Klosters und die Bestände, die in all den Jahrhunderten dazugekommen sind und weiter aufgebaut werden. Sie wird auch heute intensiv erforscht, erschlossen und bearbeitet.

Die Ausstellung in den Vitrinen im Bibliothekssaal ist wechselnden Themen aus der Kloster-, Bibliotheks- und Kulturgeschichte gewidmet, aktuell dem Leben und Wirken von Otmar, dem eigentlichen Begründer der historischen Klosterkultur in St. Gallen und Erneuerer der um Gallus, den irischen Wandermönch, entstandenen Mönchsgemeinschaft.

Schlüpfen Sie in die Filzpantinen, die zum Schutz des barocken Holzbodens auf die Besucher warten, lassen Sie sich beeindrucken von der besonderen Atmosphäre dieses Ortes, lassen Sie sich den Aufbau der Bibliothek und die Exponate in den Vitrinen erklären, und Sie werden einen langen Augenblick entrückt und entfremdet von dem umtriebigen Tagesgeschehen draussen und nehmen wahr, was es mit der Inschrift über dem Saaleingang auf sich hat.

Sehenswert ist auch die neue interaktive Ausstellung um Gallus, sein nachempfundenes Leben, Wirken und seine Spiritualität in einem Teil des Gewölbes unter den Anlagen.

Das Stiftsarchiv zeigt erstmals den originalen, legendären pergamentenen Plan einer Idealanlage einer lebenden und wirkenden Klostergemeinschaft in der Gründungszeit. Jeweils 20 Sekunden lang wird der Plan beleuchtet, um ihn vor Schaden und Zerfall zu schützen. Für genaueres Studium steht ein Faksimile zur Verfügung.

Für Probleme und Fragen kann sich der Besucher/die Besucherin an das Personal wenden oder zum Teil auch individuell auditiv...

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5.0
1y

At the heart of the Abbey Complex lies a breathtaking late baroque cathedral boasting a captivating twin-towered façade. Crafted between 1755 and 1767 by the skilled hands of Peter Thumb and Johann Michael Beer, originally intended as the Abbey church, it later earned the prestigious title of the cathedral for the diocese of St. Gall in 1847. Inside this architectural gem, art aficionados will discover a treasure trove of baroque masterpieces, from the intricate choir stalls adorned with evocative Benedictine scenes by Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer, to the enchanting choir screen and the captivating relief narrating the life of Gallus by Christian Wenzinger. And towering above all is the majestic dome, adorned with heavenly saints, casting a spellbinding aura over...

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4.0
3y

When in St. Gallen the Abbey of Saint Gallen + the library are a must to visit. The Cathedral gives significant insight into the extensive history of the city and how religion played a crucial role in it.

In terms of the inside of the Abbey, it is a start contrast to the normally quite dark churches that I personally found refreshing. The inside has beautiful baroque decoration and the paintings on the ceiling are breathtaking.

Costs: 0 CHF Tip: Minimal information about the location inside is available. So I suggest consulting google if you value or are interested in gaining that additional insight of...

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Rromir Imami (Culture/Heritage Pilgrim)Rromir Imami (Culture/Heritage Pilgrim)
At the heart of the Abbey Complex lies a breathtaking late baroque cathedral boasting a captivating twin-towered façade. Crafted between 1755 and 1767 by the skilled hands of Peter Thumb and Johann Michael Beer, originally intended as the Abbey church, it later earned the prestigious title of the cathedral for the diocese of St. Gall in 1847. Inside this architectural gem, art aficionados will discover a treasure trove of baroque masterpieces, from the intricate choir stalls adorned with evocative Benedictine scenes by Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer, to the enchanting choir screen and the captivating relief narrating the life of Gallus by Christian Wenzinger. And towering above all is the majestic dome, adorned with heavenly saints, casting a spellbinding aura over its visitors.
Verena PeperVerena Peper
When in St. Gallen the Abbey of Saint Gallen + the library are a must to visit. The Cathedral gives significant insight into the extensive history of the city and how religion played a crucial role in it. In terms of the inside of the Abbey, it is a start contrast to the normally quite dark churches that I personally found refreshing. The inside has beautiful baroque decoration and the paintings on the ceiling are breathtaking. Costs: 0 CHF Tip: Minimal information about the location inside is available. So I suggest consulting google if you value or are interested in gaining that additional insight of the monument.
Daniel KoeppelDaniel Koeppel
The baroque cathedaral was built in the later 18 century after its founding by St. Otmar (an Irish cathiloc monk) around 600 AD. The actual place where, so says the myth, a bear gave the hungry and exhausted monk a loaf of bread, which the monk took as sign from God, is only a short walk south, near the station of the Muehleggbaehnli. The visually stunning park outside the cathedaral with its over 60 meter tall twin bell towers is calming and impressive at the same time. Its understandable that it has been awarded and is protected under the UNESCO Worldheritage.
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At the heart of the Abbey Complex lies a breathtaking late baroque cathedral boasting a captivating twin-towered façade. Crafted between 1755 and 1767 by the skilled hands of Peter Thumb and Johann Michael Beer, originally intended as the Abbey church, it later earned the prestigious title of the cathedral for the diocese of St. Gall in 1847. Inside this architectural gem, art aficionados will discover a treasure trove of baroque masterpieces, from the intricate choir stalls adorned with evocative Benedictine scenes by Joseph Anton Feuchtmayer, to the enchanting choir screen and the captivating relief narrating the life of Gallus by Christian Wenzinger. And towering above all is the majestic dome, adorned with heavenly saints, casting a spellbinding aura over its visitors.
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When in St. Gallen the Abbey of Saint Gallen + the library are a must to visit. The Cathedral gives significant insight into the extensive history of the city and how religion played a crucial role in it. In terms of the inside of the Abbey, it is a start contrast to the normally quite dark churches that I personally found refreshing. The inside has beautiful baroque decoration and the paintings on the ceiling are breathtaking. Costs: 0 CHF Tip: Minimal information about the location inside is available. So I suggest consulting google if you value or are interested in gaining that additional insight of the monument.
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The baroque cathedaral was built in the later 18 century after its founding by St. Otmar (an Irish cathiloc monk) around 600 AD. The actual place where, so says the myth, a bear gave the hungry and exhausted monk a loaf of bread, which the monk took as sign from God, is only a short walk south, near the station of the Muehleggbaehnli. The visually stunning park outside the cathedaral with its over 60 meter tall twin bell towers is calming and impressive at the same time. Its understandable that it has been awarded and is protected under the UNESCO Worldheritage.
Daniel Koeppel

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