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Degersheim
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 Degersheim
Location in Switzerland
Degersheim
Location in Canton of St. Gallen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | St. Gallen | |
| District | Wil | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 14.48 km2 (5.59 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 800 m (2,600 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 4,099 | |
| • Density | 283.08/km2 (733.2/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
9113
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| Surrounded by | Flawil, Herisau (AR), Lütisburg, Mogelsberg, Oberuzwil, St. Peterzell, Schwellbrunn (AR) | |
Degersheim is a municipality in Wil in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Degersheim is first mentioned in 837 as Tegarascai. This name contains the Germanic "tegar" (meaning big), and "asca" meaning "ash tree". Degersheim is on the railway line from St. Gallen to Lucerne, and suburban trains connect it to St. Gallen and Wattwil. The through trains to Lucerne no longer stop in Degersheim, they stop in Wattwil (the next stop from Degersheim).
Images for kids
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Magdenau Abbey and church
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Degersheim Panoramo en vintro (Foto Dietrich Michael Weidmann)
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Swiss Reformed Church in Degersheim
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See also
In Spanish: Degersheim para niños
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