Gallitzin, Pennsylvania, refers to a Train Sim World featured borough and a township in Cambria County. Both are named after Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin, a Catholic priest and missionary who played a significant role in the Altoona to Johnstown region’s early settlement. He is also known as the Apostle of the Alleghenies in the United States.

Gallitzin Location

• Borough Location: Gallitzin Borough is a small town located on top of the Allegheny Mountains, surrounded by Gallitzin Township in North America. 
• Township: Gallitzin Township is a larger, more rural area surrounding the borough. 
• Demetrius Augustine Gallitzin: This is the person after whom the borough and township are named. He was a Russian nobleman who converted to Catholicism and became a priest. He played a crucial role in establishing Catholic settlements in central and western Pennsylvania, including founding the town of Loretto. He is also the namesake of Prince Gallitzin State Park and Gallitzin State Forest Route.