Wienachtshalden

Wienachtshalden is a hamlet in Gaiserwald, St. Gallen. Wienachtshalden is situated nearby to the hamlet Obere Meldegg, as well as near Beuzenhus.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Abbey of Saint Gall and St. Gallen railway station.

Abbey of Saint Gall

Monastery

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

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 southeast of Wienachtshalden.

St. Gallen railway station

Railway station

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St. Gallen railway station is the main railway station of the city of St. Gallen, the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is located at the junction of the standard gauge St. St. Gallen railway station is situated 3 km southeast of Wienachtshalden.

Dry-Tower

Photo: A.Savin, FAL.

Dry-Tower is situated 2½ km southeast of Wienachtshalden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Gallen and Riethüsli.

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.