Wangs

Wangs is a village in , , and has about 2,550 residents. Wangs is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the locality .
  • Type: Village with 2,550 residents
  • Description: village in the municipality of Vilters-Wangs, Switzerland
  • Postal code: 7323

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sargans railway station and Sargans Castle.

Railway station
Photo: Noebu, CC BY 3.0.
is a railway station in , in the canton of . It is an intermediate stop on the Chur–Rorschach line and eastern terminus of the Ziegelbrücke–Sargans line. It is served by local, regional, and long-distance trains.

Castle
Photo: A.Savin, FAL.
is a castle in the municipality of of the in . It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sargans and Mels.

is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in . is known for its , which dates from before the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291.

Village
is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the , canton of St. Gallen, .

Hamlet
is a hamlet, which is situated 3 km northeast of Wangs.

Wangs

Latitude
47.03262° or 47° 1′ 57″ north
Longitude
9.43253° or 9° 25′ 57″ east
Population
2,550
Elevation
504 metres (1,654 feet)
United Nations Location Code
CH WNS
Open location code
8FVF2CMM+22
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1559370294
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
2658050
Wiki­data ID
Q32181945
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In Other Languages

From French to Swiss German—“Wangs” goes by many names.
  • French: Wangs
  • German: Wangs
  • Italian: Wangs
  • Romansh: Wangs
  • Swedish: Wangs
  • Swiss German: Wangs

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