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Gais in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland
Author: böhringer friedrich (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 Generic)
Appenzell is a region in region in northeastern Switzerland. It comprises two half-cantons, Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Outer Rhoden) to the west and Appenzell Innerrhoden (Inner Rhoden) to the east.
Guide to Appenzell Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Appenzell that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
Heiden in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, with view of the town hall, museum and post office
Author: Roland Zumbuehl (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported)
More on Appenzell
Established in the 10th century, Appenzell was originally owned by the Abbey of St Gallen until 1403, when the people of Appenzell rebelled against the abbot of St Gallen. They joined the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1411 and the modern Swiss Confederation in 1513.In 1522, the Protestant Reformation ignited by the teachings of Martin Luther and Huldrych Zwingli split Appenzell into two halves. Outer Rhoden converted to the Reformation in 1529 (except for Herisau, which was convinced to remain Catholic). Inner Rhoden remained Catholic, except for Gais.
The people of Appenzell town itself remained Catholic. In the initial stage, there was animosity between the two sides, with attempts to turn one to the other. Eventually peace was achieved between the two denominations.
St Mauritius Church, Appenzell
Author: Rensi (public domain)
Today Appenzell Ausserrhoden is largely Protestant and industrialized. Appenzell Innerrhoden, on the other hand, remains Catholic and rural. It however has developed itself as a rustic tourist destination, where visitors get to observe farm life. Appenzell Innerrhozen is particularly renowned for its cheeses.
Appenzell continues to practice the antiquated institution of Landsgemeinden, where every male and female citizen must attend democratic assemblies. Citizens of Inner Rhoden have their assembly in Appenzell town while those of Outer Rhoden do it in Hundwil on odd years and in Trogen in even years. These assemblies are always held on the last Sunday of April, though Outer Rhoden eventually abolished their Landsgemeinden in 1997.
Lake Fälensee in Appenzell Innerrhoden
Author: Markus Bernet (Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 Generic)
Towns and villages in Appenzell
- Appenzell town
Main town in Appenzell Innerrhoden. - Gais
Market town with quaint wooden houses. - Herisau
Main town in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, with lovely wooden houses. - Säntis
Highest mountain in Appenzell, reaching 2,504 m (8,218 ft). - Stein
Quiet village with an interesting folk museum and dairy show. - Trogen
Small hilltop village with a Baroque church and traditional wooden houses. - Urnäsch
Picturesque village in Ausserrhoden with a museum of folk traditions.
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