St. Gallen treasure hunt
Fun and games for the whole family
Do you think there’s no way Swiss Post can be exciting? Get ready for some surprises! We’ve prepared a treasure hunt full of puzzles and challenges for you. Your mission? Find the precious postmark! But be aware that you’ll need sharp eyes, clever minds and real team spirit to uncover the secrets.
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When: 2 April to 29 September 2024
Start: St. Gallen branch, Bahnhofplatz 5, 9000 St. Gallen
Safe: By the window grille behind the stairlift
Duration: Around 1 hour
Registration: No registration necessary
Cost: Free of charge
How does the treasure hunt work?
You can get the instructions for the treasure hunt at the Swiss Post branch. If the branch is closed, you will find a yellow Swiss Post safe with a combination lock (see picture) near the entrance (wheelchair lift/stairlift).
The code for the combination lock is Swiss Post’s birth year. The safe contains an envelope with the treasure hunt instructions.
The instructions are available on-site in German. All languages are also available for download below. To take part in the competition, don’t forget to bring your documents (including downloads) with you on the treasure hunt.
More information
For the treasure hunt, you need a smartphone with Internet access and a pen. Everything else is included in the instructions.
The treasure hunt is pushchair accessible.
How to take part in the competition
Complete one or more treasure hunts. At the last stop, you must stamp the symbol for the relevant treasure hunt. Every correct stamp on the card is a chance to win the competition.
Post the completed entry card with one or more stamps into your nearest letter box by 15 October 2024 at the latest. Winners will be notified in writing. The full conditions of participation are available on this page. (By entering the competition, participants accept these conditions of participation.)
Swiss Post buildings and art in architecture
The St. Gallen main post office, which opened in 1887, was truly palatial. It was the first post office building built by the Confederation. In the years that followed, additional prestigious post office buildings were built in quick succession in the cantonal capitals and other larger towns in Switzerland. The roots of Swiss Post’s commitment to art in architecture also date back to 1887 and can be found in the federal resolution “on the promotion and elevation of Swiss art”.
After the Second World War, the Swiss Confederation decreed that one percent of public building construction costs should be invested in “art in architecture” projects. This gave rise to artworks in and on Swiss Post buildings throughout Switzerland. Today, Swiss Post invests in sustainable construction rather than in postal palaces: Swiss Post currently operates 31 photovoltaic systems on the roofs of its major sites and regional parcel centers.