# St. Gallenberg Monastery, Switzerland: what it is and when to go

> St. Gallenberg Monastery is a benedictine convent in the municipality of Oberbüren in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland (Frauenfeld). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallenberg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Benedictine convent in the municipality of Oberbüren in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland · History, Temples
- **Where:** Switzerland · 108, 9245, Oberbüren
- **Best time:** December to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZRH Zurich, 46 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [benediktiner.ch](https://www.benediktiner.ch/st-gallenberg)
- **Coordinates:** 47.46093, 9.15647

## What it is and where

St. Gallenberg Monastery is a benedictine convent in the municipality of Oberbüren in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland (Frauenfeld). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Frauenfeld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/frauenfeld/), where this site lists 83 more places to see, 12 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.46093, 9.15647; the nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH, Zurich), 46 km as the crow flies. How to get around Switzerland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.46093%2C9.156468)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.46093%2C9.156468)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/espiritual/) places in Switzerland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit St. Gallenberg Monastery is **December to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 8 h 39 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 01 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 35 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 04 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 16 |

In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | December to March and May to October | April and November |
| Temples | December to March and May to October | April and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St. Gallenberg Monastery has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Switzerland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Switzerland

To enter Switzerland there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Switzerland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swiss franc (CHF); plugs: Type J · 230 V · 50 Hz (the European type C fits; the three-pin Schuko doesn't); emergencies: 112 · 117 police · 144 ambulance · 1414 air rescue (Rega).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Rebhaus Billwil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rebhaus-billwil/): Winery · 702 m
- [Zuckenriet Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-zuckenriet/): Castle in Zuckenriet in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland · 3.1 km
- [Vogelsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/vogelsberg/): Mountain in Switzerland · 3.9 km
- [Nollen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/nollen/): Mountain in Switzerland · 4.4 km
- [Säntisblick Destillerie](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/santisblick-destillerie/): Distillery · 5.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

## More in Switzerland: History

- [Monte San Giorgio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/monte-san-giorgio/)
- [Chillon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/castillo-de-chillon/): moated castle in Veytaux in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland
- [Abbey of Saint Gall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/kloster-st-gallen/): abolished monastery and collegiate district with cathedral in the city of St. Gallen, Switzerland
- [Habsburg Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/habsburg/): castle on the Wülpelsberg in Habsburg in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland
- [Saint John Abbey, Müstair](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/benedictine-convent-of-saint-john/): Benedictine monastery in Müstair, Graubünden, Switzerland, founded in 780
- [Kapellbrücke](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/puente-de-la-capilla/): historic wooden bridge over the Reuss River in the city of Lucerne, Switzerland

Every Switzerland place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is St. Gallenberg Monastery?

It is a benedictine convent in the municipality of Oberbüren in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Switzerland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit St. Gallenberg Monastery?

December to March and May to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16.

### How do you get to St. Gallenberg Monastery?

The nearest main airport is Zürich Airport (ZRH), 46 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.46093%2C9.156468) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Switzerland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Switzerland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Rebhaus Billwil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/rebhaus-billwil/), [Zuckenriet Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/schloss-zuckenriet/), [Vogelsberg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/vogelsberg/). The rest is in [the Switzerland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suiza/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/195757154), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15823908), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).