The city of St.Gallen is the capital of the canton of the same name and is located at the border triangle of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein. The town lies 700 meters above sea level on the Steinach River, which flows into Lake Constance, and includes the Sittertobel. The main part of the village lies in a wide valley between two parallel hills - the Rosenberg to the north and the Freudenberg to the south, which includes three ponds and a local recreation area. The valley is bordered to the southwest by the Sitterschlucht gorge. The origins of the town date back to the 7th century - it became an imperial town in 1180. It takes its name from the wandering monk Gallus. The historic part is located on the upper reaches of the Steinach. Large parts of the town are located on unstable peaty soil with a high proportion of groundwater, as the town is situated in the shallow midland molasse. Many of the buildings in the town center were built on oak piles - as were the railroad station and the main post office. It lies on the main traffic routes from St. Margrethen to Zurich and from Romanshorn to Lucerne. The town forms the gateway to Appenzellerland. The collegiate church and library have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Thanks to the St.Gallen Abbey, the town became an important educational center early on and there are still numerous schools in St.Gallen today.
St.Gallen has a population of over 80,000 and covers an area of 39.38 km2. There are three city districts, which date back to the amalgamation of the city in 1918: West (Straubenzell with Winkeln, Bruggen and Lachen), Centrum (city center with Rosenberg, Riethüsli, St. Georgen, Nordost- and Südostquartier) and Ost (Tablat with Rotmonten, Langgass-Heiligkreuz, St. Finden, Notkersegg and Neudorf) with their respective neighborhood groups and districts. The town's economic boom began with the textile industry in Eastern Switzerland. St.Gallen embroidery is still famous today for its lace, even though it had to overcome various crises. The first electric tramway was inaugurated in 1897. Banks and insurance companies strengthen the economy. Today, St.Gallen is the cultural and economic center of Eastern Switzerland and the Alpine Rhine. For this reason, several schools are also located in St.Gallen. The city has held the honorary title of "European City of the Reformation" since 2015.
The town was connected to the railroad network in 1856 with the St.Gallen Winkeln - St.Gallen railroad line. Today, the St.Gallen railroad station connects eastern Switzerland with the surrounding regions. Long-distance services are also available to Zurich, Geneva, the Rhine Valley and Graubünden. Zurich airport can be reached in an hour and the smaller St. Gallen-Altenrhein airport in 30 minutes. This means you can reach the schools in St.Gallen from various regions. In addition to St.Gallen railroad station, there are four other stations: St.Gallen St. Finden, St.Gallen Bruggen, St.Gallen Winkeln and St.Gallen Haggen. The St.Gallen trolleybus and the St.Gallen streetcar operate in the city. The Mühleggbahn connects the city with the St.Georgen district as a local recreation area via a cable car. The cabin runs automatically every five minutes and covers a distance of 319 meters or can also be requested by pressing a button at the station. You can also get to centrally located schools in St.Gallen from the station on foot or by bike on the Velostrasse.
St.Gallen is relieved of through traffic by the Rosenberg and Stephanshorn highway tunnels below the city. The city center can be reached via four exits of the urban freeway. There are many speed limits for traffic safety, which are also frequently checked. From Zurich, you can reach Kreuzbleiche in just over an hour via the A1. Wil can be reached by car in around 25 minutes, Wattwil in 30 minutes, Appenzell and Amriswil in 20 minutes, Rorschach in 15 minutes and Weinfelden in 40 minutes. It is therefore easy to get to the "Schulen St.Gallen" by private transport from the surrounding regions. As parking spaces are sometimes in short supply, there are limited parking durations. For this reason, there are mainly short-term parking spaces in the city center. There are also various parking garages around the old town. Parking in the almost car-free city center is correspondingly expensive. For your journey to schools in St.Gallen, you should therefore also consider public transport.
In addition to primary and secondary schools, St.Gallen is also home to a talent school, middle school, music school, elementary school, vocational schools, technical schools, University of Teacher Education, cantonal schools, school of design, language schools, textile school, fashion school, University of Applied Sciences, university, private schools and adult education programs. The diverse range of schools in St.Gallen makes the city a school location of supra-regional importance. In addition to over 100 educational institutions offering a wide range of seminars and conferences, the city also has a library steeped in history. This is one of the oldest and most beautiful libraries in the world and has an impressive collection of original early medieval manuscripts. St.Gallen is a university city with a focus on economics.
The city offers everything from bratwurst stands, restaurants and cafés to steakhouses and gourmet restaurants. Consequently, there is a wide range of catering options when visiting the schools in St.Gallen. St.Gallen offers numerous culinary specialties such as bratwurst (but without mustard), Bürli, beer, St.Gallen wines, Klostertorte (similar to a Linzer torte), Klosterpastete, Ribelmais, Sammetsuppe, Maestrani chocolate products and Biberli. The Schützengraben brewery is the oldest brewery in Switzerland and is famous for its award-winning beer specialties. A visit to the legendary St.Gallen Erststock-Beizli around the monastery is also recommended. These are quaint little restaurants on the second floor of historic buildings with sloping floors and low ceilings. Enjoy original St.Gallen cuisine there. In the Chocolaterie on Klosterplatz you can discover the finest drinking chocolates and chocolate specialties. At an after-school event at schools in St. Gallen, you can enjoy aperitifs or banquets in a cozy fireplace atmosphere in the beautiful meeting room of the Tröckne Tower.
After your stay at the schools in St.Gallen, you can experience many sights in the picturesque old town with its rich historical heritage and typical brightly painted bay windows. Discover the abbey church with its library, the
State Archives and the vaulted cellar, the Textile Museum, Grüninger-Platz and the baroque cathedral with its imposing twin-tower façade. Relax in Switzerland's largest outdoor living room - the City Lounge, also known as the Red Square, which transforms the Bleicheli quarter into a play, relaxation and business oasis accessible around the clock. A red carpet and floating light fixtures provide the appropriate coziness for switching off from the schools in St.Gallen. You can shop for fashion from high fashion label Akris, for example. The city is also a cultural metropolis with a lively cultural life, including the Theater St.Gallen, with the well-known theater group "Mummenschanz", the Art Museum, the Kunst Halle and the St.Gallen Festival. The unspoiled nature and local recreation areas invite you to take a break from school in St.Gallen on hikes, bike and cycle tours. The bridge trail with 18 bridges is a well-known section of the Way of St. James. Another beautiful path leads along the "Drei Weihern" landscape directly above the old town. Five man-made ponds south of the old town on the slopes of the Freudenberg serve as public outdoor pools in summer and sometimes for ice skating in winter. A delight after lessons at a school in St.Gallen. From the town, the Gesstreppe leads up to the Promenadenweg. The Peter and Paul Wildlife Park provides a free insight into the entire Swiss animal world. The Voralpen-Express connects Lake Constance with Lucerne, runs via St.Gallen and offers a journey through impressive landscapes. Or you can enjoy a dip in the nearby Säntispark adventure pool.
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