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See also: Buchs

Buchs is a common Switzerland Canton of Saint-Gall, located in the District of Werdenberg.

Geography

The town of Buchs is located in the valley of the Rhine. The point low is on the level of the river, with 441 meters of altitude. The culminating point is at the top of Glannachopf, with 2232 meters of altitude.

History

The first mention of the place appears in a will of the bishop of Coire, at the 8th century, under the name of Pogio. The name of Buchs is attested in 1213.

Economy

  • Swisslog, computer software
  • Ferroviasped, logistic

Transport

  • Highway A13 St Margrethen - Bellinzone, left 8
  • Railway line CF Saint-Gall - Coire (Frontier station for the passenger traffic and goods with Austria)
  • Line of bus for Triesen, Sargans, Gams, Vaduz, Altstaetten and Nesslau

Schools

  • High specialized school Interstaatliche Hochschule für Technik Buchs NTB

Personalities

Media

  • Werdenberger & Obertoggenburger, daily
  • Radio IH, regional radio

Curiosities

  • Church of Crowned-Creur (Herz Jesu), founded in 1890, rebuilt in 1964-65 by Justus Dahinden. Building have bé¬ton with sculptures of Albert Wider.
  • Parish church reformed, new construction of 1931-32 by Wilhelm Schàfer and Martin Risch.

External bonds

  • historical Dictionary of Switzerland

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