 The next access to the A1 national motorway are located in neighbouring towns Gossau and Uzwil

The Old Town Council building in Burgau and the Hotel-Restaurant "Hirschen" in Oberglatt are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance.The hamlets of Burgau, Raaschberg and Oberglatt are designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites.The local economy used to be strongly based on industry, which has been declining, however.