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Stein
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Coat of arms of Stein
Coat of arms
Stein is located in Switzerland
Stein
Stein
Location in Switzerland
Stein is located in Canton of St. Gallen
Stein
Stein
Location in Canton of St. Gallen
Country Switzerland
Canton St. Gallen
District Toggenburg
Area
 • Total 12.24 km2 (4.73 sq mi)
Elevation
838 m (2,749 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2011)
 • Total 374
 • Density 30.56/km2 (79.14/sq mi)
Postal code
9655
Surrounded by Alt St. Johann, Amden, Nesslau-Krummenau

Stein was a municipality in Toggenburg in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. On 1 January 2013 the municipalities Nesslau-Krummenau and Stein joined together to become the new municipality called Nesslau.

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  • Stein SG Tanne

    Fir tree and hillside near Stein

  • Stein SG reformita preghejo 658

    Reformed church

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Stein (San Galo) para niños

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