The town of Buchs SG is located in the east of the canton of St. Gallen in the border triangle of Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Vorarlberg. Buchs in the St.Gallen Rhine Valley borders the Principality of Liechtenstein (Schaan, Eschen, Vaduz) to the east. The town is nestled between the Rhine and the Alvier mountain range. The Rhine forms the natural municipal and national border. In Switzerland, Buchs borders Grabs, Gams, Sevelen and Sennwald. Buchs is located in a rural area surrounded by a unique natural backdrop of agriculture and nature, mountain forests and the Alps up to the summit of the Glannachopf. The contrasting landscape is extensively framed by the bizarre formations of the Alpstein. The town lies 448 m above sea level - but the lowest point is 441 m above sea level and the highest point is 2232 m above sea level on the Glannachopf. The town is an important educational center in the Werdenberg region, with the Universities in Buchs and the University of Applied Sciences.
With over 13,000 inhabitants, Buchs is a town and political municipality in the canton of St. Gallen. The town is the center of the Werdenberg region. The municipality covers an area of 15.95 km2. As one of the largest urban centers between Chur and Lake Constance, Buchs is a popular shopping destination and economic region. With the rise of machine embroidery from the middle of the 19th century, industrialization took hold - Buchs experienced an enormous economic boom, which was further boosted by the growing importance of the railroad. After the great recession in the thirties of the 20th century, the economy began to grow again. Buchs is now a growing central municipality in the heart of the St. Gallen Rhine Valley with a diversified economic structure. With over 8,000 jobs in all sectors, the town is an economically strong workplace and an important regional education center. Numerous schools in Buchs ensure a sufficient supply of young talent for the growing economic region.
Buchs is well served by public transport. Buchs railroad station is known nationwide as a border station for international passenger and freight traffic with a marshalling yard. Local buses run in the direction of Gams/Wildhaus/Nesslau, for example. Thanks to the good public transport connections, getting to schools in Buchs from the surrounding area is easy and relaxed.
Buchs is conveniently located and is well served by the A13 highway. The cities of St.Gallen, Chur and Zurich as well as Feldkirch (A) and Bregenz (A) can be reached within an hour's drive. St.Gallen-Altenrhein airport is only 40 kilometers away. There are plenty of parking spaces on the Buchs market square (located on the lake). It is a 5-minute walk to the town center and 10 to 15 minutes to the castle. Traveling to schools in Buchs SG by private transport is uncomplicated.
In addition to primary and secondary schools, Buchs is home to the Interstate University of Applied Sciences NTB, cantonal school, Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, remedial school, vocational training center, continuing education center, special school, day schools, private schools, music schools, vocational schools, vocational schools, sports schools and language schools. Schools in Buchs form the largest and most important educational center between the two capitals of St. Gallen and Chur.
Catering options at schools in Buchs include restaurants, cafés, bars, canteens and snack stands. Typical Buchs specialties include beer, Regiomarkt products, nettle and potato soup, dandelion jelly, wild garlic spaetzle, Rhynerstollen (sponge cake with hazelnut butter cream), corn on the cob (sponge cake with lots of rum cream) and Buchserli (made from hazelnut paste and chocolate cream).
Buchs offers a lot in a small area: history, culture, nature and shopping opportunities. From traditional businesses with a local family history to well-known brands, the center of Buchs offers a wide range of shopping opportunities. In combination with numerous restaurants, cafés and bars, a visit to the town of Buchs is a real experience. In foehn weather, the mountains seem close enough to touch. Recreation can be found in the Alps and forests. Numerous sights can be discovered after school in Buchs:
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