Saint-Gall
Saint-Gall (in German Sankt Gallen ) is the seventh Ville of Switzerland and the Chef-lieu of the Canton of Saint-Gall. The common of Saint-Gall counts 70.375 inhabitants (in 2006).
Based on the Hermitage of the Monk Irish Gall at the 7th century. With an altitude of 670 m, Saint-Gall is one of the upper towns of Suisse.
History
To see
- the Abbaye of Saint-Gall has one of richest medieval libraries the
University of Saint-Gall
German name: Universität St Gallen (Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften - HSG). It offers trainings in social economic scenes and right. Created in 1898, it is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities of the German-speaking world on the plan of the business schools, economy and management. It offers several programs, of the bachelor to the doctorate.
Distinctions
- It obtains the Prix Wakker in 1992
Sport
- FC Saint-Gall, club of professional Football.
- Saint Gall accommodated the championships of Europe of horsemanship of Saut of obstacles in 1987 and 1995.
Évêché
- Diocese of Saint-Gall
- Cathedral of Saint-Gall
Panorama
Simple: St Gallen
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