The Baroque library hall of the Abbey Library of Saint Gall, with carved wooden bookcases, a gallery, display cases and a painted ceiling.

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Abbey Library of Saint Gall

The Abbey Library of Saint Gall is the library of the former Benedictine abbey and stands with the cathedral in the abbey precinct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1983. Its library hall, built in 1758–1767 by Peter Thumb, has carved wooden bookcases, a gallery and ceiling paintings, and the collection holds about 2,100 manuscripts.

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Sun10:00–17:00

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St. Gallen Cathedral

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