#saint gallen

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St. Gall Library, Saint Gallen, Switzerland

• It was founded in the 8th century and contains over 170,000 documents, including many rare and valuable manuscripts.

• Nearly half of the handwritten books are from the Middle Ages, and 400 are over 1000 years old!

• The library is also known for its stunning baroque architecture, which was added in the 18th century.

Photo By Till Forrer

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Abbey Library of Saint Gall - SWITZERLAND

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... endless amount of knowledge ...

The Abbey Library, Saint Gallen, Switzerland

A stunning Rococo Library, holds an extensive collection of medieval manuscripts The most famous being the "Plan of St. Gall," the only surviving architectural drawing from the Middle Ages.

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Saint Gallen Abbey Library, St. Gallen, Switzerland

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Saint Gallen is such a lovely city 🇨🇭

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Lake Constance at Saint Gallen, Switzerland, 29 SEptember 2018

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Saint Gallen

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🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND 🇨🇭 05/03 || CH, Vevey || Sessions Studio 603 - SOLD OUT 06/03 || CH, St. Gallen || Schwarzer Engel 07/03 || CH, Lugano Il Casotto (photo by Chris Almeida for The Line Of Best Fit)