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Appenzell
A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
12 km · about 20 min drive
Saint Gallen, Switzerland · Europe
Altstätten works well as a base: 5 minutes from Rebstein, 27km from Vaduz Castle.
Altstätten is a town located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland. With a population of 10,574, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Altstätten sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Altstätten to your route.
Altstätten is a small historic rural town and a municipality in the district Rhine Valley, in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It is located with some secure distance of about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) west from the Alpine Rhine in the flat and wide St. Gall Rhine Valley, which also designates the border withRead more
Austria. It further gives access to the higher situated Appenzell to the west.
The official language of Altstätten is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect.
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Altstätten is located in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.3777 latitude, 9.5475 longitude.
Altstätten has a population of approximately 10,574 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
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restaurant
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scenic viewpoint
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