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Gallen most commonly refers to Saint Gall or to the city of St. Gallen in northeastern Switzerland. The city is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen and lies at the eastern end of Lake Constance on the Sitter river, near the Appenzell region and the Alpstein mountains.

Origin and early history: The name derives from Saint Gall, an Irish missionary who founded a monastery

Heritage: The Abbey of Saint Gall and its precinct, including the famous abbey library, is a UNESCO

Modern city and economy: Today St. Gallen is a university city with a strong service sector. The

Gallen also appears as a surname in German-speaking regions.

in
the
area
in
the
7th
century.
The
resulting
abbey
became
one
of
medieval
Europe’s
great
centers
of
learning,
culture,
and
manuscript
production.
World
Heritage
Site
since
1983
for
its
well-preserved
layout
and
its
historical
scribal
culture.
University
of
St.
Gallen
(HSG),
founded
in
1898,
is
a
leading
institution
for
business,
economics,
and
social
sciences.
The
city
also
hosts
the
OLMA
agricultural
fair
and
serves
as
a
railway
hub
in
eastern
Switzerland.