In the west of the city is the Bleicheli, a commercial district where a lot of St Gallen’s historic textile manufacturing took place.
The name comes from the German word “bleichen” bleach, as fabrics would be left out in the sun here to bleach.
In 2000 one of the squares in this modern district was chosen for an art installation: The ground was laid with tiny red rubber granules, creating the appearance of a carpet.
