📚 Abbey Library of Saint Gall
One of Europe's oldest monastic libraries, UNESCO World Heritage Site
📋 Fast Facts
- Founded 719 by Saint Othmar; library roots trace to 8th century
- Houses over 160,000 volumes including 2,100 medieval manuscripts and 1,650 incunabula
- Baroque library hall completed 1767, designed by Peter Thumb
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 1983
The Abbey Library of Saint Gall (Stiftsbibliothek St. Gallen) stands within the Abbey of Saint Gall in St ...