Stadtlounge
An entire block is covered in red rubber flooring, with even sofas, a car and fountains 'wrapped' in red, making it the city's most photogenic public art.
Stadtlounge was designed by Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist together with architect Carlos Martinez and was completed in 2005. It sits in the block where the headquarters of Raiffeisen Bank is located. The whole square looks like a red carpet, covering the ground, benches, fountains and even a sculpture of a car. At night, the oval lamps hanging overhead look like floating clouds, and locals call it the 'Red Square'. It is open all day and free to visit. It is only a 5–10 minute walk from the train station and the old town, so it is easy to stop by on the way between the Abbey Quarter and the Textilmuseum St. Gallen.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Textile Museum St. Gallen
- St. Gallen Old Town & Oriel Windows
- Abbey Library of St. Gall
- St. Gallen Cathedral
- St. Laurenzen Church
- Kunstmuseum St. Gallen
- Drei Weieren & Mühleggbahn
- Wildpark Peter und Paul