Wilen

Wilen is a hamlet in Wittenbach, St. Gallen. Wilen is situated nearby to the hamlet Oberlässerhof, as well as near Zil.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abbey of Saint Gall and Abbey Library.

Abbey of Saint Gall

Monastery

The Abbey of Saint Gall is a dissolved abbey in a Catholic religious complex in the city of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The Carolingian-era monastery existed from 719, founded by Saint Othmar on the spot where Saint Gall had erected his hermitage. Abbey of Saint Gall is situated 3½ km south of Wilen.

Abbey Library

Museum

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The Abbey library of St Gall is a significant medieval monastic library located in St. Gallen, Switzerland. In 1983, the library, as well as the Abbey of St Gall, were designated a World Heritage Site, as "an outstanding example of a large Carolingian monastery and was, since the 8th century until its secularisation in 1805, one of the most important cultural centres in Europe". Abbey Library is situated 3½ km south of Wilen.

Wildpark Peter und Paul

Zoo

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Wildpark Peter und Paul is a zoo.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Gallen and Gaiserwald.

Saint Gallen

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Saint Gallen is the main city of eastern Switzerland. For travellers, its main draw is the centuries old Abbey of Saint Gall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with a world famous historic library.

Gaiserwald

Village

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Gaiserwald is a municipality in the Wahlkreis of St. Gallen in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The municipality consists of the villages of St. Josefen, Abtwil and Engelburg. Gaiserwald is situated 4 km southwest of Wilen.