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Cathedral (Domkirche)
The twin-towered
Domkirche at Klosterhof is Switzerland's best example of baroque
architecture. It was erected in 1756, on the site of the celebrated
14th-century Gothic abbey. Be sure to check out the cathedral chancel,
one of its more interesting architectural features.
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Abbey Library (Stiftsbibliothek)
This world-famous
library contains some 130,000 volumes, including manuscripts dating back
to the 8th through the 15th centuries (several of the Renaissance
manuscripts have well-preserved illustrations). The library hall is
built in a rococo style, with stucco art and ceiling paintings. A plan
of the St. Gallen Abbey in the year 830 is displayed, preserved under
glass.
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