CHE · Europe

Switzerland

Swiss Confederation

CapitalBern

RegionWestern Europe

CurrencyCHF

Official languagesFrench, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh

Access to the seaNo

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Bern

Switzerland · Place of interest

Abbey Library of Saint Gall

The Abbey Library of Saint Gall preserves manuscripts that illuminate how medieval knowledge was organised. Its Baroque hall is only one part of a collection shaped by continuity, which also includes the Carolingian plan of a monastic community.

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Switzerland · Place of interest

Abbey of Saint Gall

The Abbey of Saint Gall brings together a cathedral, square and Abbey Library in a precinct shaped by centuries of architectural change. Its manuscripts and Carolingian plan offer a way to explore the history of monastic learning.

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Switzerland · City or town

Bern

Bern is the capital of Switzerland and a reference point for beginning to plan a visit and checking the details of each journey.

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Switzerland · Place of interest

Château des Monts

The Château des Monts in Le Locle houses the Watchmaking Museum. Its collection includes watches, pendulums and other devices, offering a way to connect watchmaking objects with the city’s industrial and urban history.

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Switzerland · City or town

St. Gallen

St. Gallen brings together an abbey precinct and an international textile heritage. The Abbey Library, cathedral, old town and Textile Museum offer different perspectives on monastic learning and urban life.

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Switzerland · Place of interest

St. Gallen Cathedral

St. Gallen Cathedral is part of the abbey precinct, alongside the square and Abbey Library. Its architecture and liturgical scale offer a different perspective on monastic history from the one conveyed by the manuscripts.

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Switzerland

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Practical guides

Switzerland’s location, capital, languages and currency

A first snapshot of Switzerland: its location in Western Europe, its capital, and the languages and currency to know when planning.

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Practical guides

Switzerland’s location, languages and currency for trip planning

Switzerland is a landlocked country in western Europe, with four recorded languages. These basic facts help you place it on the map before choosing a route.

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