Toggenburg (Wahlkreis) facts for kids

Toggenburg is a lovely area in the eastern part of Switzerland. It is a special kind of region called a district. This district is part of a larger area known as the canton of St. Gallen. Think of a canton like a state, and a district like a county within that state. Toggenburg is known for its beautiful mountains and green valleys.

Towns and Villages in Toggenburg

The Toggenburg district is made up of several smaller towns and villages. These are called municipalities. Each municipality has its own local government that helps run things for the people living there.

Here are the municipalities you can find in Toggenburg:

• Alt St. Johann
• Brunnadern
• Bütschwil
• Ebnat-Kappel
• Ganterschwil
• Hemberg
• Kirchberg
• Krinau
• Lichtensteig
• Lütisburg
• Mogelsberg
• Mosnang
• Nesslau-Krummenau
• Oberhelfenschwil
• St. Peterzell
• Stein
• Wattwil
• Wildhaus

Images for kids

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  View of the Thur river and the church of Stein, with the Churfirsten mountains in the background.

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  Map showing the historical areas of the Canton of St. Gallen. The former county of Toggenburg is highlighted in pink.

See also

In Spanish: Distrito de Toggenburgo para niños