The striking cathedral forms an impressive historical ensemble along with the Abbey library and Abbey archive. Find out what the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the “Abbey of St. Gall” is all about in our easy-to-understand explanatory video.
An abbey like St.Gallen was not only an important spiritual and cultural centre, but also an equally important economic centre. The monastery employed many lay people, ...
The Abbey Plan of St Gall
Drawn in the Reichenau Monastery around 825, the Abbey Plan of St Gall is the oldest and most important architectural drawing of the ...
How did a child grow up in a monastery? What did a monk own? An animated film, documents and writing materials give an insight into life in the early Middle Ages ...
After an introduction to the origins of the abbey of St.Gallen and to medieval book culture in the vaulted cellar and in the abbey library, we will get to know the ...