Tröckneturm St. Gallen
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The Tröckneturm tower in the west of the city of St.Gallen is a striking building from the heyday of the textile industry in eastern Switzerland.
The Tröckneturm in the west of the city of St.Gallen is a striking building from the heyday of the textile industry in eastern Switzerland. It houses an exhibition on the history of textiles, which can be visited as part of a guided tour. The tower is located in a picturesque, spacious park that invites visitors to linger and stroll. The monumental, 25-metre-high wooden tower is the only remaining building of an Indienne dye works, which was built after 1825 on the site of a former castle. After dyeing, the cloths were hung up to dry in long lengths in the tower. Guided tours can be booked at the Textile Museum: https://www.textilmuseum.ch/troeckneturm/ info@textilmuseum.ch +41 71 228 00 10
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General information
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Tröckneturm St. Gallen
Sittertalstrasse 34 9014 St. Gallen 071 277 30 77 info@troeckneturm.ch |
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| Location |
Tröcknerturm St.Gallen
Burgweiherweg 9000 St. Gallen Switzerland |
Group & pricing information
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Adults: 5 CHF Group rate (from 6 people): 3 CHF Children + young people up to 18 years: 2 CHF
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