Toggenburg Constituency
Toggenburg Constituency, Administrative constituency in canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Description
Toggenburg Constituency is an administrative region in the canton of St. Gallen that spreads across multiple municipalities. The area sits between distinctive mountain ranges and includes several settlements with Lichtensteig as a main center.
History
The region emerged as a county and took its name from the Toggenburg family, whose rule shaped the area. The history of this region is closely tied to Switzerland's political transformations.
Culture
The region shows the influence of both Catholic and Protestant traditions living side by side since the Reformation. This religious balance has shaped how communities here developed over time.
Practical
The area is connected by buses and trains that link the different municipalities together. Visitors can explore this region most easily by using local public transportation.
Did you know?
Wildhaus is a village within this region located in the mountains and known as the birthplace of an important religious figure. This connection to a major Reformer makes the village special in Swiss history.
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University of St. Gallen
26.2 km
Abbey of Saint Gall
25.9 km
Abbey library of St. Gallen
25.8 km
St. Gallen Cathedral
25.9 km
Chäserrugg
23.5 km
Theater St. Gallen
26.3 km
Fischingen Abbey
15.4 km
Speer
12.9 km
Drei Weieren
26.5 km
Walter Zoo
20 km
Espenmoos
28 km
Wildenmannlisloch
19.4 km
Mühleggbahn
25.8 km
Säntis transmitter
20.1 km
SOB-Sitterviadukt
21.2 km
Appenzell museum of popular traditions
14.9 km
Gübsensee
20.4 km
Kronberg
18.3 km
Thur waterfalls
20.1 km
Stiftsbezirk
25.9 km
Schäfler
23.1 km
Kapuzinerinnenkloster Wattwil
445 m
Church of St. Lawrence
25.9 km
Mount Zion Abbey
8.3 km
Drahtseilbahn Unterwasser–Iltios
20.9 kmLuftseilbahn Iltios–Chäserrugg
23.5 km
Hinderrugg
23.1 km
Haggenbrücke
22.1 km
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