World Heritage Identification Number: 268
World Heritage since: 1983
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇨🇭 Switzerland
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Abbey of St Gall: A Thousand Years of History and Culture
The Abbey of St Gall, located in the Swiss city of St. Gallen, is a testament to the enduring influence of the Benedictine Order and the rich cultural heritage of medieval Europe. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, the Abbey stands as a monument to over a millennium of history, art, and spirituality.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The Convent of St Gall, a perfect example of a great Carolingian monastery, was, from the 8th century to its secularization in 1805, one of the most important in Europe. Its library is one of the richest and oldest in the world and contains precious manuscripts such as the earliest-known architectural plan drawn on parchment. From 1755 to 1768, the conventual area was rebuilt in Baroque style. The cathedral and the library are the main features of this remarkable architectural complex, reflecting 12 centuries of continuous activity.
Encyclopedia Record: Abbey of Saint Gall
The Abbey of Saint Gall is a dissolved abbey (747–1805) 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. It became an independent principality between 9th and 13th centuries, and was for many centuries one of the chief Benedictine abbeys in Europe. The library of the Abbey is one of the oldest monastic libraries in the world.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 47.42333 , 9.37778
