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Vadian Monument

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Location: St. Gallen, Eastern Switzerland, Switzerland

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Ragnar Jakobsson

June 17, 2024

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The monument dominates the square and the access to the city center.

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Ragnar Jakobsson

November 29, 2024

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Joachim Vadian (humanist name Vadianus, actually Joachim von Watt; * November 29, 1484 or rather on December 1, 1483 (see below) in St. Gallen; † April 6, 1551 ibid) was a humanist, physician and scholar as well as mayor and reformer of the city of St. Gallen.
Source and further information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Vadian

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Andrea und Huskys 🐺

March 19, 2026

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The St. Gallen reformer, mayor, doctor and historian Joachim von Watt, called Vadian, is the only person in St. Gallen who is honored with a larger-than-life monument. Since 1904, the monumental, 3.75-meter-high bronze statue of the reformer, who lived from 1484 to 1551, has stood at this location. It was created by the sculptor Richard Kissling. Previously, the old town hall stood here, which was demolished in 1877.

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