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Abbey Cathedral of St Gall, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Name: Abbey Cathedral of St Gall, UNESCO World Heritage Site
Address: Klosterhof 6d, St.Gallen, 9001, Switzerland
Telephone: +41 71 227 34 16
Price range: 20€ - 500€

St.Gallen, Switzerland

The Abbey Cathedral of St.Gall, the abbey library and the surrounding monastery buildings - in short the St.Gallen Abbey District - was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983. This magnificent baroque complex, known far beyond the borders of Switzerland, rose from a small hermitage founded in 612 by the monk Gallus in “the green wilderness between Lake Constance and Säntis”.

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Opening hours

January – December
Mon–Sun 10am – 5pm

except the following days:
April 20, 2026: All exhibitions closed
April 27 to 30, 2026: The St. Gallen monastery plan in the exhibition hall is not accessible, all exhibitions are open
November 9 to 23, 2026: All exhibitions closed
December 24 to 25, 2026: All exhibitions closed
February 24 to 25, 2027: Exhibition hall closed (abbey library and vaulted cellar open)

Information about guided tours and the current opening hours can be found here.

Recommended time

120 Minutes

Price

Adults
18.00 CHF

Bodensee Card ^PLUS
One-time free admission to the St. Gallen Abbey District (Abbey Library, Vaulted Cellar, Exhibition Space) with the Bodensee Card ^PLUS

Contact address

Stiftsbezirk St.Gallen
Klosterhof 6d
9001 St.Gallen
Switzerland

Tel.: +41 71 227 34 16
stibi@stibi.ch
stiftsbezirk.ch
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Attractions

Audio tour of St.Gallen

Experience St.Gallen on your own with our audio guide. Explore the city with the magnificent centre of the Abbey Complex , its 111 bay windows and the urban living room “City Lounge of...

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Nature Museum St.Gallen

The exhibition invites visitors to actively explore the regional flora and fauna in seven thematic sections. The centrepiece is Switzerland’s biggest 3D relief map of the area from Lake Constance...

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Art Museum St.Gallen

A treasure chest of eastern Switzerland, the St.Gallen Art Museum houses an abundant collection of paintings and sculptures from the Late Middle Ages to the present. With its attractive, temporary...

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Culture Museum St.Gallen

The Culture Museum’s interesting exhibitions address art and culture, archaeology, ethnology and contemporary issues. A children’s museum also provides exciting learning experiences.

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