Kirche St. Gallus (Church of St. Gallus), Bregenz (must see)
The Church of Saint Gallus stands on an isolated piece of high ground in Old Town Bregenz. The central portion of the building and the front sandstone porch-belfry were built around 1380 in the Gothic style. The porch-belfry is crowned by a Baroque castellated gable from the 15th century. The interior was designed in the Late Baroque and Roccoco styles in 1738 with a Baroque marble chancel, choir stalls by Mehrerau Abbey, and effigies of Saint Gallus, Saint Peter, Saint Ulrich, Saint Paul and Saint Nicolas.
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Kirche St. Gallus (Church of St. Gallus) on Map
Sight Name: Kirche St. Gallus (Church of St. Gallus)
Sight Location: Bregenz, Austria (See walking tours in Bregenz)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Sight Location: Bregenz, Austria (See walking tours in Bregenz)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Bregenz, Austria
Create Your Own Walk in Bregenz
Creating your own self-guided walk in Bregenz is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Bregenz Introduction Walking Tour
Bregenz, located where Austria meets Germany and Switzerland, contains many beautiful landmarks in both the historic and modern parts of the city. Discover Bregenz’s most popular attractions and learn about its history in the following orientation walk.
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles
Historical Buildings in Bregenz
Bregenz is home to many historic buildings, several of which were built between the 13th and 16th centuries. Federal High School, the Vorarlberg Land Theater and City Hall, located near the harbor, are landmarks of the Lower Town. Take the following tour to discover Bregenz’s best historic architecture.
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles
Tour Duration: 3 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 5.5 Km or 3.4 Miles