Region
St.GALLEN, CITY OF DELIGHTS
St.Gallen has everything to become your favorite city.
A city nestled in a verdant Alpine valley, between Lake Constance and Säntis, with the vitality of a global metropolis – that’s St. Gallen. It shines like a beacon beyond its borders, calling out to those who revel in the finer things in life. The story of this alpine pearl dates back to the Irish hermit Gallus, who in 612, while seeking solitude, stumbled by chance near the Mülenen ravine and, touched by a divine inspiration, laid the foundations of St. Gallen. Today, the town is a treasure trove unlike any of similar size, and an excellent starting point for the numerous experiences that the St. Gallen-Bodensee region has to offer.
Here, you’ll find a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a history of textiles, idyllic nature, and — of course — first-class gastronomy. Eastern Switzerland’s most famous sausage, St. Galler Bratwurst, tops the list, but the city has much more to offer: typical dishes, traditional taverns, and breweries. Let yourself be enchanted by the magic of St. Gallen.
FEATURED PRODUCT
St. Galler Bratwurst: Freshly grilled, hold the mustard
A perfectly grilled St. Galler Bratwurst is uniformly brown and crispy, but not charred. The use of mustard or even ketchup is taboo in St. Gallen: a St. Galler Bratwurst is so delicious that any alteration of its taste is considered superfluous and would muddle the true pleasure of its taste. A pleasure whose secret recipe dates back to 1438, when the St. Galler Bratwurst was first mentioned in the statutes of the St. Gallen Butchers’ Guild. It states that the sausage is made from veal, bacon, spices, and fresh milk, which explains its white color. Since then, the recipe for this AOP-certified culinary cultural heritage has remained almost unchanged.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Other products to discover in the region
In addition to the St.Galler Bratwurst, there are other delicacies bolstering the culinary culture of St. Gallen. Among the region’s irresistible pleasures for the taste buds are Bürli, beer and Biber – together with the roast sausage, they make up St.Gallen’s top 4 culinary highlights.
Plan your stay!
Discover the eastern Swiss metropolis and its wonders: museums, textile heritage, and culinary specialties galore. St. Gallen is the ideal starting point for wine tastings in the Rhine Valley, lakeside activities in the port city of Rorschach or cultural delights in the abbey town of Wil. Day or night, let yourself be carried away by the liveliness of the St. Gallen-Bodensee region!
Geographical location
St. Gallen, Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera/Svizra
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