Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
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Wildhaus-Alt Sankt Johann
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 Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Location in Switzerland
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann
Location in Canton of St. Gallen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | St. Gallen | |
| District | Toggenburg | |
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| • Total | 87.53 km2 (33.80 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 895 m (2,936 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,624 | |
| • Density | 29.978/km2 (77.643/sq mi) | |
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| Surrounded by | Amden, Grabs, Nesslau-Krummenau, Quarten, Stein, Walenstadt | |
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann is a cool town (called a municipality) in Switzerland. It's located in the Toggenburg area of the St. Gallen region. This town was created on January 1, 2010. It formed when two smaller towns, Alt St. Johann and Wildhaus, joined together.
What's the Weather Like?
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann gets a lot of rain or snow each year. On average, there are about 157 days with precipitation. This means it rains or snows for more than five months out of the year!
The town receives about 1640 millimeters (64.5 inches) of rain or snow annually. August is usually the wettest month. During August, Wildhaus gets about 202 millimeters (8 inches) of rain or snow. It rains or snows for about 14.7 days in August.
June has the most days with precipitation, around 15.8 days. However, it gets a bit less rain or snow than August, about 199 millimeters (7.8 inches). The driest month is October. It only gets about 100 millimeters (3.9 inches) of precipitation. But it still rains or snows for about 14.7 days in October.
Important Historic Places
Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann is home to some very important historical sites. These places are so special they are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance.
One of these sites is the Wildenmannlisloch cave. This cave is in Alt St. Johann. It's a paleolithic cave, which means it was used by people a very, very long time ago. Imagine ancient people exploring and living in this cave!
Another significant place is the birthplace of Huldrych Zwingli. He was a famous reformer. A reformer is someone who tries to change and improve things, often in religion. Zwingli was born in a house called Lisighus 167 in Wildhaus. This house is a key part of Swiss history.
See also
In Spanish: Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann para niños
