Appenzell (district)
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| Appenzell | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Appenzell Innerrhoden |
| District | n.a. |
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| Population | 5618 (December 2004) |
| Area | 16.9 km² (6.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 780 m (2,559 ft) |
| Postal code | 9050 |
| SFOS number | 3101 |
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Gais (AR), Gonten, Rüte, Schlatt-Haslen, Schwende |
| Website | www.appenzell.org |
Appenzell is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. It has a population of 5,533 (31 December 2002). The area of Appenzell is 16.88 km². The district of Appenzell consists of a part of the town Appenzell, as well as Rinkenbach, Kau and Meistersrüte.
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The district was formally established in 1872 by joining the rhodes Lehn and Rinkenbach.
The coat of arms shows an upright black bear with red claws on a silver background. The bear holds a red ring between its forepaws. This ring is the hamlet ring, representing the market town of Appenzell.
- Appenzell (district) in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- Appenzell Tourism
- Appenzell (German)
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Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden | Districts of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden |
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