St.Gallen was founded in the 600’s by an Irish Monk, whose story involves a thorn. He built his hermitage on that site, acquired followers, died, and was commemorated with a monastery which is still there. It grew in the Middle Ages, and was embellished in Baroque times, and expanded a bit more in the Enlightenment age, then declined in power in the Industrial Age to modern times. But it is still there and still impressive, as is the city thst grew up around it.
The abbey church.
One entrance to the Abbey. The monastery used to be entirely walled off from the town, but most of the walls eventually came down.
Note the various masons marks on the stones.
The other side of the passage. This was the bishop’s gate.
Detail of gate.
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