Weesen

Weesen is a municipality in See-Gaster, in the canton of St. Gallen, in Switzerland. It is on the western shore of Lake Walen on the Linth channel.

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Coat of arms of Weesen
Coordinates: 47°8′N 9°6′E / 47.133°N 9.100°E / 47.133; 9.100Coordinates: 47°8′N 9°6′E / 47.133°N 9.100°E / 47.133; 9.100
CountrySwitzerland
CantonSt. Gallen
DistrictSee-Gaster
Government
 • MayorMarcel Benz
Area
 • Total5.39 km2 (2.08 sq mi)
Elevation
423 m (1,388 ft)
Population
 (December 2017)
 • Total1,646
 • Density305.4/km2 (790.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8872
Surrounded byAmden, Filzbach (GL), Mollis (GL), Niederurnen (GL), Schänis
Websitewww.weesen.ch
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