Hemberg: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Wilkethöchi is located in the immediate vicinity of Hemberg. You can rent a holiday apartment in Hemberg.

Nature

Stockberg and Säntis are located in the surrounding area of Hemberg.

Altmann is located in the wider regional surroundings of Hemberg.

Geographical Location

Hemberg is a locality in the political municipality of Neckertal in Toggenburg, Canton of St. Gallen.

Hemberg is situated in the pre-Alpine hill country on the upper Necker. The village stands west of the Necker on a hilltop at an elevation of 945 metres above sea level.

History

Hemberg is documented for the year 878 under the name Hemmenberch and for 1225 under the name Hembere. Records from the year 878 indicate early ownership by the Abbey of St. Gall. The documented connection with the name and the abbey is a specific point of interest for those interested in cultural history.

The former municipal area included Bächli (Hemberg) as well as the hamlets of Mistelegg, Bomen, Harzenmoos, Brand, Lemberg, Starkenbach, Wis and Unterhemberg.

Other location pages in Toggenburg: Bütschwil, Ganterschwil, Sankt Peterzell, Lütisburg, Brunnadern, Ebnat-Kappel, Stein, Alt Sankt Johann

To the higher-level travel overview: Toggenburg.