Sargans
Sargans is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Sargans is known for its castle, which dates from before the founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sargans railway station and Gonzen.
Sargans railway station
Railway station
Sargans railway station is a railway station in Sargans, in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. 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.
Gonzen
Peak
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The Gonzen is a 1,830 metres high mountain of the Appenzell Alps, overlooking the Rhine Valley above Sargans, in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Sargans Castle
Castle
Sargans Castle is a castle in the municipality of Sargans of the Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Balzers and Mels.
Balzers
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Balzers is a municipality and village located in southern Liechtenstein. In 2024, the village had a population of 4,806. The main part of the village is situated along the east bank of the Rhine.
Mels
Village
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Mels is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of Sarganserland in the Seeztal, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland.
Sargans
- Type: Locality with 6,200 residents
- Also known as: “CH3296”
- Location: Sarganserland, Canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
47.0556° or 47° 3′ 20″ northLongitude
9.4488° or 9° 26′ 56″ eastPopulation
6,200Elevation
483 metres (1,585 feet)Open location code
8FVF3C4X+6GGeoNames ID
7287053
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