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Oberhelfenschwil: Hotels and Accommodation

Accommodation in Oberhelfenschwil

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Oberhelfenschwil is a locality in the political municipality of Neckertal in Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen.

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Location

The locality lies at 798 m above sea level. Its elevation range extends from 575 to 1099 m.

Until 2022, Oberhelfenschwil was an independent political municipality; today, it is part of the political municipality of Neckertal.

History

The area was settled by the Alemanni at an early stage. Oberhelfenschwil is documented as “Helfoltiswilare” for the year 882 and as “Oberhelfenschwil” for 1515.

The Prince-Abbey of St. Gallen, the Counts of Toggenburg and the Alt St. Johann Monastery owned land in Oberhelfenschwil.

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Surroundings

The Magdenau Monastery and the Wilkethöchi are located in the surroundings of Oberhelfenschwil.

In the wider regional surroundings of Oberhelfenschwil are the Stockberg, the Auenberg and the Plättlispitz.

For the higher-level travel overview: Toggenburg.

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