Canton St. Gallen

The canton encompasses 2,026 square kilometers between Lake Constance and the Rhine Valley, featuring Alpine peaks, rolling meadows, and extensive river plains.

The territory emerged from the Abbey of St. Gall's lands and joined the Swiss Confederation in 1803 during the Napoleonic Act of Mediation.

The region maintains strong textile traditions, with numerous families continuing the practice of embroidery and weaving through generations in both urban and rural areas.

The canton divides into eight constituencies, including Rheintal, Rorschach, Sarganserland, and See-Gaster, with St. Gallen city serving as the administrative center.

The elevation within the canton ranges from 396 meters at Lake Constance to 3,248 meters at Ringelspitz, creating diverse agricultural and economic zones.

Location: Switzerland

Inception: 1803

Capital city: St. Gallen

Elevation above the sea: 668 m

Part of: Eastern Switzerland, Northeastern Switzerland

Shares border with: Appenzell Innerrhoden, Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Vorarlberg, Canton of the Grisons, Canton of Glarus, Canton of Schwyz, Thurgau, Canton of Zürich, Bavaria

Website: https://sg.ch

GPS coordinates: 47.33333,9.16667

Latest update: May 28, 2025 17:58