Buchs, municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Description
Buchs is a municipality in the Werdenberg region of St. Gallen canton, situated directly at the Swiss-Liechtenstein border. The town comprises several residential and commercial areas connected by roads and local transport routes.
History
The town developed as a settlement in a border region and gradually grew into a modern administrative center. Its position near the international boundary shaped trade relations and economic connections across centuries.
Culture
The town takes its name from the old German word for beech tree, reflecting the forested landscape that once dominated the area. This naming heritage shapes local identity and appears throughout community symbols and public spaces.
Practical
The municipality is accessible by road and rail with good transport connections on both sides of the border. Visitors should note that the border location means travel documents are required when crossing.
Did you know?
The town serves as one of the key border crossing points between Switzerland and Liechtenstein and functions as a regional trading hub. This strategic position has made it an important transportation junction with strong economic ties across the border.
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Werdenberg Castle
791 m
Margelchopf
5.9 km
Church of St. Laurentius
3.1 km
St. Peter chapel
2.9 km
Sacred Heart Church
182 m
TAK - Theater Liechtenstein
3.1 km
Kastell Schaan
2.9 km
Kloster St. Elisabeth
3.7 km
Buchs-Schaan railway bridge
1.5 km
Johanneskirche
3.5 km
Reformed Church
235 m
Protestant church Ebenholz
3.5 km
Category:Landweibels-Huus
2.9 km
Haag
5.1 km
Villa Ruscheweyh
3.8 km
Chapel of St. Maria zum Trost auf Dux
3.6 km
Catholic church of St. Michael
4.8 km
Former restaurant Traube
2.9 km
Schlangenhaus, Werdenberg
688 m
Old mill
4.9 km
Museum Schlangenhaus
692 m
House, Städtli 23, Werdenberg
695 m
Mittelalterliche Ständerbaureihe, Werdenberg
676 m
House, Städtli 16, Werdenberg
702 m
Doppelhaus, Werdenberg
692 m
Stadtbefestigung Werdenberg
683 m
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