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Historic Churches of St. Gallen

St. Gallen's religious landscape is centered on the UNESCO-listed Abbey Cathedral, a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. This collection spans centuries of spiritual history, featuring the Neo-Gothic St. Laurenzen, the city's primary Reformed church, and the hilltop Capuchin monastery of Notkersegg. From historic pilgrimage sites like Heiligkreuz to 20th-century parish churches in the Winkeln and Straubenzell districts, these sites showcase the evolution of ecclesiastical design and the region's diverse denominational heritage.

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Abbey Cathedral of St. Gall

The Stiftskirche St. Gallus und Otmar is a Roman Catholic church in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland.

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St. Laurenzen

The city's primary Evangelical Reformed church, rebuilt in the Neo-Gothic style during the mid-19th century. Its distinctive tiled roof and spire stand adjacent to the Abbey District.

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Kloster Notkersegg

A Capuchin nunnery founded in 1381, situated on a hill overlooking St. Gallen. The current complex dates back to the 17th century and serves as a quiet retreat and place of prayer.