Sargans

Sargans

Sargans ( stress on the second syllable) is a municipality and a historical town in the Sargans Canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Geography

The lowest point is the railway station at an altitude of 480 m above sea level. Level, the highest point of the municipality is located on the Gonzen at an altitude of 1,830 m above sea level. M.. Community belongs to the northeast hamlet on Vild.

Sargans today transport hub, regional commercial and cultural center and educational center with several schools.

Name

The name is mentioned as Sargans Senegaune later than Sangans and from the 15th century as Sargans in 765. A pretty legend explains it thus, the yet-unnamed residents had a child to the river Saar sent in the plane with the desire to her place after the animal to designate which would then swim. It was a goose ... Etymologically, things are slightly different: Sargans is composed as a Celtic name from the personal name Sanucus and the suffix - anes. The meaning is: the place where the stem of the Sanucus lives.

History

The past and present of Sargans is determined has always been through the traffic. A «double the Alps » with access from the Seez and Rhine Valley, there are prehistoric, Roman, medieval and modern settlements tracks together in a confined space. The 1858/59 built railways and modern roads and highways underscore the Traffic, the open attitude and a diverse network of relationships Sarganserinnen and Sarganser in the wide surroundings.

From the 1st to the 3rd century was a Roman estate in Sargans. Even then, ore was mined at Gonzen. The iron mine was up to 1966 and can be visited today. For Sargans and also the Sarganserland it formed an important economic factor for centuries.

In the year 765 AD Sargans was first mentioned as " Senegaune " documentary. In the 9th century a Christian church is detectable, from 1100, the first tower of the castle was built. Until 1798 the castle was the center of the county and Sargans its name to the noble family of the Counts of Berg -Sargans. They are based around 1260, the town or the city Sargans. Compared to the neighboring towns of the county Sargans the town citizens had until 1798 prerogatives. The town was destroyed by a great fire in 1811. Since the summer of 2007 makes the " Sarganser cultural trail " on sights carefully. In addition to the space surrounded by moat and substantiate houses in the center also includes the hamlet of sulfur, Color, Töbeli, Vild, Ratell and Prod to the municipality Sargans.

Since 1803 Sargans is the capital of the Sarganserland the newly formed Canton of St. Gallen. After the regulation of the Rhine and the melioration of the Rhine valley began in the 20th century, a strong population growth and an expansion of the settlement area.

Attractions

The most important Sarganser attraction and landmark and symbol of the entire Sargans region is Sargans Castle, which houses the " Museum Sarganserland ". The museum was founded in 1984 honored with the " Museum of the Year in Europe " and included in the list of the 37 most worth visiting museums in the world in 1987. Another attraction is the Gonzen iron mine, which is now available as a show mine and an exciting tour " at day " makes possible.

The sights of Sargans are accessible on the informative Sarganser cultural trail.

Churches

The Roman Catholic Church is the main in an elevated position on the edge of the old town St.Oswald & Cassian.

In the northwest of the town of the Reformed Church Sargans was built in 1959.

In Vild is at the beginning of the trading route above Matug the Lady Chapel Vild.

Sarganser Medieval Days

Sargans as a historic town since the middle of the 13th century is the backdrop for the work carried out since 2009 Sarganser Medieval Days. In terms of " small is beautiful " is each trying to represent a market day in 1250 as authentically as possible. The implementation is in the hands of local enterprising people, including influx of specialized middle ages. Organization: Municipality Sargans with the Sarganser cultural trail and Historical Society Sarganserland. Sarganser Medieval Days. September 5, 2009, May 21, 2011 June 29, 2013 The tradition is expected to be continued in 2015.

Canton school

Sargans has a district school, founded in 1963 as the first Country Middle School of the Canton of St. Gallen, which also offers economic middle school and secondary vocational education qualifications in addition to the high school. The district school teaches about 750 students and currently has approximately 100 teachers hired. In addition to the school system it develops a rich cultural life, especially with established since 1976 Adult Education Sarganserland.

Not far from the Canton School is the Regional Sports complex ( RSA), which is open for school sport, particularly members of sports clubs and events, and represents a regional meeting place. The sports hall was canceled in 2010, rebuilt and dedicated as " Gymnasium Riet " in June 2012. Since November 2006, on the site during the winter months each also known as the " Ice Park Sarganserland ", the first ice rink of the Sarganserland operated.

Traffic

Sargans is a transportation hub, as to unite two valleys here. The road here is a motorway junction with the A3 and A13. In rail transport, meets in Sargans station the railway bridge brick -Sargans on the railway line from Chur to St. Margrethen.

Gallery

Sargans Castle with Falknis in the background

Gonzen with Rhine river ( view from Balzers )

Coat of Arms of the Counts of Berg -Sargans