St. Gallenkappel

Rüeterswil was until December 31, 2012, a municipality in the canton of St. Gallen in the constituency of See-Gaster. On January 1, 2013, it merged with Eschenbach and gold rings on the new community Eschenbach.

Geography

Rüeterswil is located about 3 km north of Uznach, and between Wattwil and Rapperswil -Jona and comprises the villages of St. Gallen Kappel, Rüeterswil and forest.

The village consists among other things of the hamlets Würzengässli, Mountain, Gerendingen, Oberrain, Gwadt, for Spycher, horse-drawn meadow, village, Oberdorf, crown meadow, wood and Betzikon. Rüeterswil to about 700 m above sea level. M., with its 383 inhabitants, comprises the hamlets Obermatten and village. Forest at 840 m height has 239 inhabitants and consists of Widen, village, Rütihalde and Oberricken.

The highest point is 1,332 m above sea Tweralpspitz with. M., the deepest in Aabachtobel 439 m above sea level. M.

Population

History

The community was called up to the 18th century Rüeterswil. The village Rüeterswil emerged only around 1750. Where today is the parish church, probably a Gallus chapel was built in the 9th century, which was dedicated to St. Gallus and gave the place its name.

Pictures

Church of St. Anthony of Padua in the forest

Interior view of St. Anthony's Church

Entrance of Rüeterswil

St. Ursula 's Chapel in Rüeterswil

Interior of St. Ursula Chapel

The hamlet Feldli

Reel

Personalities

  • Alfredo Battistini (1953-2008), sculptor, draftsman and athletes
  • Rolf Knie ( born 1949 ), painter, artist and actor
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