Appenzell Outer Rhodes
Appenzell Outer Rhodes is a canton of Switzerland (German Appenzell Ausserrhoden, French Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures). The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, judicial authorities are in Trogen. Appenzell Outer Rhodes is located in the north east of Switzerland, bordering the cantons of St. Gallen and Appenzell Inner Rhodes. The area is 24283 hectares and population as of 2001 53'200.Flag of Canton of Appenzell
Outer Rhodes
Appenzell Outer Rhodes is divided into three districts: Hinterland (13604 hectares), Mittelland (6031 hectares), and Vorderland (4648 hectares).
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Settlement in Appenzell started in the 7th and the 8th century alongside the river Glatt. The monastery of St. Gallen is of great influence on the local population. In 907 Herisau is mentioned for the first time, the canton (Appenzell: abbatis cella) is named first in 1071.
The canton witnessed a number of battles, including the Battle of Vögelinsegg (1403) and the Battle at the Stoss (1405).
In 1513 Appenzell joins the Swiss confederation as the 13th canton. In 1597 the Protestant canton was divided for religious reasons from the former canton Appenzell, with the Catholic Appenzell Inner Rhodes being the other half.
From the 16th century onwards linen production was established little by little. Larger textile businesses established themselves, later diversifying into weaving and embroidery. The textile industry collapsed between 1920 and 1939.
In 1834 for the first time a constitution was adapted, undergoing reforms in 1876 and 1908. The construction of numerous railway lines between 1875 and 1913 helped the local industry and the population grew to a maxium of 57973 people in 1910 (compared with 53200 in 2001).
In 1934 Johannes Baumann was the first citizen from Appenzell Outer Rhodes to become a federal councilor. Women's right to vote was introduced in 1972 on a local level, but only in 1989 on a canton-wide level. In 1994 for the first time two women were elected into government. The open assembly (Landsgemeinde) was abolished in 1997.
The 20 municipalities (Einwohnergemeinden) are:
History
Municipalities
