St. Gallen

Summary

St. Gallen is a Municipality of Switzerland^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• St. Gallen received the European City of the Reformation^[3].
• St. Gallen was a member of Climate Alliance^[4].
• St. Gallen was a member of KlimaBündnis-Städte Schweiz^[5].
• St. Gallen was a member of International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities^[6].
• St. Gallen was a member of University of Teacher Education in Special Needs^[7].
• St. Gallen is located in St. Gallen Constituency^[8].
• St. Gallen is in the country of Switzerland^[9].
• St. Gallen is on the body of water Sitter^[10].
• St. Gallen's head of government is recorded as Thomas Scheitlin^[11].
• St. Gallen's head of government is recorded as Maria Pappa^[12].
• St. Gallen's instance of is recorded as Municipality of Switzerland^[13].
• St. Gallen's instance of is recorded as cantonal capital of Switzerland^[14].
• St. Gallen's instance of is recorded as college town^[15].
• St. Gallen's instance of is recorded as city of Switzerland^[16].
• St. Gallen's official language is recorded as German^[17].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Gossau^[18].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Herisau^[19].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Mörschwil^[20].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Untereggen^[21].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Wittenbach^[22].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Eggersriet^[23].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Gaiserwald^[24].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Stein^[25].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Teufen^[26].
• St. Gallen's shares border with is recorded as Speicher^[27].

Body

Geography

St. Gallen is in the country of Switzerland^[9]. It is located in St. Gallen Constituency^[8]. It is on the body of water Sitter^[10].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+74405'}^[28], {'amount': '+74117'}^[29], {'amount': '+73670'}^[30], {'amount': '+73477'}^[31], {'amount': '+73227'}^[32], and {'amount': '+72910'}^[33].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Municipality of Switzerland^[13], cantonal capital of Switzerland^[14], college town^[15], and city of Switzerland^[16].

History and Context

720 marks the founding of St. Gallen^[34]. Saint Gall is named after it^[35].

Cultural Significance

Things named for St. Gallen include it S-Bahn^[36], a S-Bahn^[37], in Switzerland^[38]; St. Gallen Constituency^[39], a constituency of the canton of it^[40], in Switzerland^[41]; and it-Altenrhein Airport^[42], an aerodrome^[43], in Switzerland^[44].

Why It Matters

St. Gallen has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for it include it S-Bahn^[36], a S-Bahn^[37], in Switzerland^[38]; St. Gallen Constituency^[39], a constituency of the canton of it^[40], in Switzerland^[41]; and it-Altenrhein Airport^[42], an aerodrome^[43], in Switzerland^[44].

FAQs

What awards did St. Gallen receive?

Honors received include European City of the Reformation^[3].