Canton of St. Gallen

A canton in northeastern Switzerland, bordering Lake Constance and Liechtenstein, with St. Gallen as its capital.

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Cantons of Switzerland: The constituent states of the Swiss Confederation, each with its own constitution, government, and substantial autonomy. St. Gallen is one of Switzerland’s 26 cantons.
Abbey of Saint Gall: A Benedictine monastery founded in the early Middle Ages that became a major religious and cultural center. The abbey's principality supplied the name and a central territory of the canton.
St. Gallen embroidery: A fine machine-made embroidery tradition associated with the city and region of St. Gallen. The textile trade became one of the region's best-known export industries.
Sargans: A town in southeastern St. Gallen near the junction of the Rhine and Seez valleys. Sargans is a historic regional center at a major Alpine crossroads.
Canton of Glarus: A canton in eastern Switzerland, known for its mountainous terrain and the Linth Valley. Glarus borders St. Gallen to the southwest across an Alpine region.
St. Gallen: A city in northeastern Switzerland that serves as the capital of the canton of St. Gallen. The canton's capital is its largest urban center and administrative seat.
Old Swiss Confederacy: A loose alliance of Swiss communities and territories that developed from the late Middle Ages until 1798. St. Gallen's political formation unfolded during the Confederacy's final decades.
University of St. Gallen: A Swiss university specializing in business, economics, law, and social sciences. The city anchors a major educational institution within the canton.
Toggenburg: A valley and region in the canton of St. Gallen, extending along the upper Thur River. Its rural landscape contrasts with the canton’s lakeside and urban areas.
Canton of Schwyz: A canton in central Switzerland and one of the founding members of the Swiss Confederation. Schwyz borders St. Gallen near the upper Lake Zurich.