Gossau

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Gossau can mean either of two municipalities of Switzerland:

Gossau, St. Gallen Place in St. Gallen, Switzerland

Gossau is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of St. Gallen in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Gossau, Zürich Place in Zurich, Switzerland

Gossau is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Besides the village of Gossau itself, the municipality includes the settlements of Bertschikon, Grüt, Herschmettlen and Ottikon.

Gossauer may refer to:

Alwina Gossauer

Alwina Gossauer (1841–1926) was a Swiss photographer and businesswoman. Born and raised in Rapperswil, as an adult she made Rapperswil again her home and became one of the first women professional photographers in Switzerland.

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Bertschikon may refer to:

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Ottikon may refer to:

St. Gallen railway station railway station

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