Swiss Towns / Episode 108
Rheineck
20 October 2026 · St. Gallen
What happened in this episode?
In episode 108, Rheineck was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'003 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'002 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Rheineck lies in the canton of St. Gallen. It has 3'566 permanent residents and covers 2.21 km², which corresponds to around 1'614 residents per km².
- Canton: St. Gallen
- 3'566 permanent residents
- Area: 2.21 km²
Rheineck pioneered machine building in the 1820s.
From 1826 to 1829, Sebastian Heer and J. C. Dalwig worked with English mechanics in Rheineck. Together they operated Switzerland's first factory for weaving machines.