Schools Sargans: Information about education, further training Sargans
1. where is Sargans located?
and the Seeztal
The town of Sargans lies at the intersection of the Alpine Rhine Valley (bends from south-east to north-east) and the Seez Valley (plain to the east of Lake Walen in the Swiss Alps). The Seeztal connects the Alpine Rhine Valley with Lake Zurich without any major differences in altitude. The lowest point is 480 m above sea level at the railroad station and the highest point is 1830 m above sea level on the Gonzen. Thanks to its geographical location, the historic town in the canton of St. Gallen is a transport hub, the regional and cultural center of Sarganserland and an educational center with numerous schools in Sargans.
2. how big is Sargans?
With over 6,000 inhabitants, Sargans is a town and political municipality in the canton of St. Gallen. Together with the neighboring municipalities of Mels and Vilters-Wangs, Sargans forms an agglomeration with around 220,000 inhabitants. The town is the center of the Werdenberg region. The municipality covers an area of 9.46 km2. The past and present of Sargans are determined by traffic and Sargans is known as the "double gateway to the Alps". Traces of prehistoric, Roman, medieval and modern settlements can be found on the approaches to Seeztal and Rheintal. A railroad, modern roads and freeways were built before 1860. Ore was mined at Gonzen from the 1st to 3rd centuries and the Gonzen iron mine, which operated until 1966, can be visited. In 1445, the town was destroyed down to its foundations by the siege of Sargans, with the exception of the castle, and this was repeated in 1811 by the Sargans town fire. In addition to the houses in the town center surrounded by moats and walls, the hamlets of Schwefelbad, Farb, Töbeli, Vild, Ratell and Prod also belong to the municipality. Following the regulation of the Rhine and the improvement of the Rhine plain in the 20th century, the main town of Sarganserland experienced strong population growth and an expansion of the settlement area. Diverse jobs in various businesses, from primary production to modern services and internationally active industries, ensure a well-functioning economic region today. As an educational location with many schools in Sargans, the town offers study, training and further education opportunities for students from the entire region.
3. how accessible are the schools in Sargans by public transport?
Means of transportation
Sargans is a transportation hub where the Rhine Valley, the Seez Valley and the Chur Rhine Valley meet. The Ziegelbrücke-Sargans railroad line meets the Chur-Rorschach railroad line at Sargans station. Buses run locally. Thanks to the good public transport connections, getting to schools in Sargans from the surrounding area is easy and relaxed.
4 "Schools Sargans": How do I travel by private transport?
Sargans is conveniently located as it is close to the A3 and A13 highway junction. The first federal road, the old Schollenbergstrasse, led from Sargans to Trübbach and is now accessible as a hiking trail. From Buchs, you can reach Sargans via the main road 13. From Bad Ragaz, you can reach the town via Hauptstrasse 3. Various parking spaces are spread across Sargans and make it easier to travel to schools in Sargans by private transport.
5 What kind of schools are there in Sargans?
In addition to primary and secondary schools, Sargans is home to a cantonal school, vocational and further education centers, a College of Higher Education, transitional options, a special education school, special schools, day schools, private schools, music schools, vocational schools, vocational schools, sports schools and language schools. Schools in Sargans form the largest and most important educational center in Sarganserland.
6. what catering options are available at "Schulen Sargans"?
Catering options at schools in Sargans include restaurants, cafés, bars, canteens and snack stands. Typical Sargans specialties include wine, water from the Mels mineral spring, Sarganserland alpine cheese soup, creamed flatbread, game specialties, Älplermagronen, Chäshörnli, potato dishes, pear bread, Tatsch (a kind of Kaiserschmarren made from flour, eggs and milk), Sarganserland alpine cheese from cows, sheep and goats, alpine butter and herbs.
7 What is there to discover after class?
Discover the Gonzenberg mine
The small town at the foot of the Gonzen, steeped in history, has a lot to offer after school in Sargans. The most striking point is Sargans Castle under the vertical Gonzerwand. The castle terrace offers a good view over the whole of Sarganserland with its imposing mountains. Since 2007, the "Sarganser Kulturpfad" has been drawing attention to places of interest. In the old town, you can stroll through the winding alleyways and visit the town moat and walls. Numerous sights can be discovered after school in Sargans:
- Sargans Castle and Sarganserland Museum
- Unesco World Heritage Site Tekonikarena Sardona
- Städli-Torkel
- Catholic parish church of St. Oswald and Cassian
- Spleekapelle St. Sebastian
- Sarganserland Ice Park
- Kiwi Cinema Castels
- Kneipp facility with herb garden
- Roman estate
- Gonzen iron mine
- Winery Gonzen
- Gonzenwald
- Crime trail
- Sports climbing hall
- Butz Chapel and Seeztobel Mels
- Pizolpark, Sternstein, Tüfels Chuchi, Grossbach waterfall and Pfarrer-Künzle-Grotte Wangs
- Mountain carting or cycling
- Föhrenbier Manifaktur
Pictures of schools in Sargans for training and continuing education, further training (click on the pictures to enlarge):
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