The Rorschacher Klosterbruch or St. Gallerkrieg was a war between the Abbey of Saint Gall, Zürich, Lucerne, Schwyz and Glarus against the city of St. Gallen and Appenzell in 1489 to 1490.
Appenzell and St. Gallen troops attack Mariaberg Monastery in Rorschach. Amtliche Luzerner Chronik, 1513
St. Gallen is a Swiss city and the capital of the canton of St. Gallen. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. Its economy consists mainly of the service sector. The city is home to the University of St. Gallen, one of the best business schools in Europe.
A view of St. Gallen
The Abbey Cathedral of Saint Gall
St. Gallen in 1548
HSG campus with the Abbey in the background