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Fun fact 1 about St. Gallen

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The town of St. Gallen grew around the Abbey of St Gall, built in the 8th century.

St. Gallen
Switzerland
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St. Gallen

Switzerland

Country
Switzerland
Population
79.8K
Coordinates
47.42, 9.38
1149th most populous city in the world

St. Gallen is a Swiss city and the capital of the canton of St. Gallen. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a small urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. Its economy consists mainly of the service sector.

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