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Rehetobel
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| Rehetobel | |
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| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| District | n.a. |
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| Population | 1744 (January 2004) |
| Area | 6.75 km² |
| Elevation | 958 m |
| Postal code | 9038 |
| SFOS number | 3034 |
| Website | www.rehetobel.ch |
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Rehetobel is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It has a population of 1,700 (2002). The area of Rehetobel is 7 km².
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Rehetobel is located south of the mountain Gupf. On average the village enjoys the longest hours of sunshine in Switzerland. The lowest elevation is Achmüli (610 m), the highest is Kaienspitz (1121 m).
The area was settled in the 12th and 13th century. The name Rehentobel was first mentioned in 1463. In 1669 the church was built, which meant independence from the village of Trogen. The church was rebuilt in 1737.
The village was destroyed in a fire on 9 April 1796. The church was saved, but a total of 20 buildings were destroyed. In 1854 a house for the poor was established. It is today used as a nursery.
On 28 June 1890 the church was destroyed in a fire, but by 1892 a new church is built.
There are around 700 working places in the village. Trade and industry take 40%, agriculture 9%, whilst the service sector employs 51%. Agriculture specializes in dairy farming and cattle breeding.
- Official Page (German)
Bühler | Gais | Grub | Heiden | Herisau | Hundwil | Lutzenberg | Rehetobel | Reute | Schönengrund | Schwellbrunn | Speicher | Stein | Teufen | Trogen | Urnäsch | Wald | Waldstatt | Walzenhausen | Wolfhalden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden | Municipalities of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden