The Cathedral of St. Gallen is both the parish church of the cathedral parish and the diocesan church of the Diocese of St. Gallen, founded in 1847. Source and further information: stiftsbezirk.ch/de/kathedrale-informationen

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Tamara (unterwegs)

September 11, 2019

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The impressive cathedral stands on a spacious square, so you can admire its full splendour. The Collegiate Church of St. Gallen was built between 1755 and 1766 and is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The late baroque building with all its details amazes both from the outside and from the inside. St. Gallen Cathedral is on the Way of St. James.

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December 23, 2025

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Cathedral, St. Gallen
Several earlier structures preceded the monumental church. Originally, the chapel of Saint Gallus stood on this site, where the saint was buried around 640. Later buildings incorporated …

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Location: St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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