Höchstern

Höchstern is a nature reserve in Balgach, Wahlkreis Rheintal, Canton of St. Gallen. Höchstern is situated nearby to the locality Affolteren, as well as near Gillen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Heerbrugg railway station and Reichshofstadion.

Heerbrugg railway station

Railway station

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Heerbrugg railway station is a railway station in Au, in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. It is an intermediate stop on the Chur–Rorschach line.

Reichshofstadion, commonly known as Sun Minimeal Arena for sponsorship reasons, is a multi-use stadium in Lustenau, Austria, built in 1951. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of SC Austria Lustenau.

Heerbrugg Castle

Castle

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Heerbrugg Castle is a privately owned castle located in Heerbrugg, St. Gallen, Switzerland. It was built in 1775 by wealthy merchant Bartholomäus Schlumpf, on the Herrenbrugg über die Aich estate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lustenau and Widnau.

Lustenau

Town

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Lustenau is a town in the westernmost Austrian state of Vorarlberg in the district of Dornbirn. It lies on the river Rhine, which forms the border with Switzerland. Lustenau is Vorarlberg's fourth largest town.