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Hundwil
Hundwil is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. History Hundwil is first mentioned in 921 as ''Huntwilare''. Geography Hundwil has an area, , of . Of this area, 58.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 31.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Hundwil was a capital of the former district Hinterland. It lies on the road between Herisau and Appenzell. The Landsgemeinde square and the ''Kronenplatz'', as well as the Protestant church are listed as heritage sites of national significance.Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 55. It consists of the village of Hundwil, a number of hamlets, numerous individual farm houses and alpine herding camps. Until 1749, the municipality of Stein was part of Hundwil. The Hundwiler Höhi is a recreational destination at . The most well-know ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hundwiler Höhi
The Hundwiler Höhi (1,306 m) is a mountain of the Appenzell Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Appenzell Ausserrhoden and Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is situated between Hundwil and Gonten. The summit is easily accessible from every side of the mountain and is a popular vantage point over the Säntis, the Alpstein massif and Lake Constance Lake Constance (german: Bodensee, ) refers to three Body of water, bodies of water on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps: Upper Lake Constance (''Obersee''), Lower Lake Constance (''Untersee''), and a connecting stretch of the Rhine, ca .... A mountain hut is located near the top. References External links *Hundwiler Höhi on Hikr Mountains of the Alps Mountains of Switzerland Mountains of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Mountains of Appenzell Innerrhoden Appenzell Alps One-thousanders of Switzerland Appenzell Ausserrhoden–Appenzell Innerrhoden border {{Switzerland-mountain-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schlatt-Haslen
Schlatt-Haslen District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. It was formally established in 1872 from the rhode Schlatt and the village Haslen. Name ''Slatte'' either refers to ''hollow'' or ''slope'', to the local dialect word ''schlatt'' which means ''hitting''. The name of the village ''Haslen'' goes back to ''Haslowe'' which means a pasture with hazelnut trees. History Schlatt is first mentioned in 1200 as ''Slatte''. In the 13th Century, Haslen was mentioned as ''Haslowe''. Geography Schlatt-Haslen has an area, , of . Of this area, 64.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and 0.6% is unproductive land. The district runs between the Hundwiler Höhe and Rotbach mountains. It consists of the village of Haslen and the hamlets of Schlatt and Enggenhütten and numerous individual farm houses. Since 1877 the nunnery at Wonnenstein, near Teufen, Appenz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stein, Appenzell
Stein is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. History The municipality separated from Hundwil in 1749 and was named after the ''Uf Stein'' section of the neighbouring river. Geography Stein has an area, , of . Of this area, 68.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Demographics Stein has a population () of 1,332, of which about 4.9% are foreign nationals.Brief Statistics for the half-canton accessed 15 September 2009 Over the last ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urnäsch
Urnäsch is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland. History In 831 AD a part of Urnäsch known as ''Färchen'' was first mentioned. In 1344 the village is sold to the German Earl ''Werdenberg'', but later the Abbey of St. Gall acquired the land. After the battles in ''Vögelinsegg'' (1403) and ''Stoss'' (1405) the land gained independence as part of Appenzell. In 1417 a church was built. This is considered the formal establishment of Urnäsch. There was a devastating fire in 1641. Geography Urnäsch has an area, , of . Of this area, 53.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 41.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The elevation of the village is . The lowest elevation is the ''Murbach'' which is , while the highest point is the ''Petersalp'' which is . Demographics Urnäsch has a population () of 2,268, of which about 11.6% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Municipalities Of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden (; in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes) (german: Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden; rm, Chantun Appenzell Dadora; french: Canton d'Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures; it, Canton Appenzello Esterno) is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of twenty municipalities. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, and the seat of judicial authorities are in Trogen. It is traditionally considered a " half-canton", the other half being Appenzell Innerrhoden. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland. Together with the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, it forms an enclave within the canton of St. Gallen. The canton is essentially located in the Alpine foothills of the Alpstein massif, culminating at the Säntis. Appenzell Ausserrhoden was part of the historical canton of Appenzell, which was divided into Appenzell Innerrhoden (Catholic) and Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Protestant) in 1597 as a result of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Herisau
Herisau is a municipality and the capital of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It is the seat of the canton's government and parliament; the judicial authorities are situated in Trogen. The central hamlet and the houses around the central square, the Protestant church of 1580, the houses ''Wetter'' and ''zur Rose'' (both 1737), the hamlet ''Schwänberg'' and the government building with the state archive are listed as heritage sites of national significance.Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 55. Together with other Alpine towns Herisau engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. Herisau was awarded Alpine Town of the Year 2003. History Herisau was first mentioned in 837 as ''Herinisauva'', and its church is mentioned in 907. In 1084 Herisau was destroyed as part of battles around the monastery in St. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Appenzell Ausserrhoden (; in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes) (german: Kanton Appenzell Ausserrhoden; rm, Chantun Appenzell Dadora; french: Canton d'Appenzell Rhodes-Extérieures; it, Canton Appenzello Esterno) is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of twenty municipalities. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, and the seat of judicial authorities are in Trogen. It is traditionally considered a " half-canton", the other half being Appenzell Innerrhoden. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland. Together with the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden, it forms an enclave within the canton of St. Gallen. The canton is essentially located in the Alpine foothills of the Alpstein massif, culminating at the Säntis. Appenzell Ausserrhoden was part of the historical canton of Appenzell, which was divided into Appenzell Innerrhoden (Catholic) and Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Protestant) in 1597 as a result of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Säntis
At above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly position within the Alpstein massif. As a consequence, houses called ''Säntisblick'' (English: ''Säntis view'') can be found in regions as far away as the Black Forest in Germany. Säntis is among the most prominent summits in the Alps and the most prominent summit in Europe with an observation deck on the top. The panorama from the summit is spectacular. Six countries can be seen if the weather allows: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy. Geography Säntis is located in the Alpstein region, nearly (as the crow flies) southwest of the town of Appenzell. Three cantons meet on Säntis: Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, and St. Galle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wildhaus
Wildhaus (High Alemannic: ''Wildhuus'') is a village and former municipality in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland, since 2010 by merger with Alt St. Johann part of the municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann. The reformer Huldrych Zwingli was born in Wildhaus in 1484. His birth house can still be visited. Geography Wildhaus has an area, , of . Of this area, 50.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 22.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (22.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes). The village is located on Wildhaus Pass () from Gams, in the Rhine valley, to Unterwasser in Toggenburg between the Churfirsten peaks and Säntis. The ski slopes above Wildhaus, Unterwasser and Alt St. Johann on the Churfirsten ranges reach . The municipalities of Alt St. Johann and Wildhaus merged into the municipality of Wildhaus-Alt St. Johann on 1 January 2010. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waldstatt
Waldstatt is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. History Waldstatt is first mentioned in 1374 as ''Ober Walstatt''. In 1415 it was mentioned as ''Wallstatt''. Geography Waldstatt has an area, , of . Of this area, 62.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.6% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located in the former District of Hinterland. It consists of the village of Waldstatt and a number of hamlets and farm houses. Demographics Waldstatt has a population () of 1,755, of which about 11.5% are foreign nationals. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nesslau-Krummenau
Nesslau is a municipality in the Toggenburg district of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. The current municipality was formed in 2013 and includes the villages of Nesslau, Krummenau and Stein. History The area was incorporated into the domains of the counts of Toggenburg and the Abbey of St. Gall from the 12th century. Nesslau is first mentioned in 1178 as ''Mezellouo''. In 1261 it was mentioned as ''Nesselove'' and ''ze dem Wassere''. In 912 the hamlet of Lutenwil was mentioned as ''Lutherraheimara''. Krummenau is first mentioned in 1266 as ''Crumbenowe''. Sidwald developed into a regional cattle market from the 16th century. After a series of fires in the benedictine abbey of St. John's in the upper Toggenburg, the monastery was moved to ''Neu St. Johann'' near Sidwald in 1626. From 1831 to 2002, Nesslau was the administrative center of the constituency of '' Obertoggenburg''. The railway connecting Ebnat-Kappel to Nesslau-Neu St. Johann was opened in 1912, resulti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Primary Sector Of The Economy
The primary sector of the economy includes any industry involved in the extraction and production of raw materials, such as farming, logging, fishing, forestry and mining. The primary sector tends to make up a larger portion of the economy in developing countries than it does in developed countries. For example, in 2018, agriculture, forestry, and fishing comprised more than 15% of GDP in sub-Saharan Africa but less than 1% of GDP in North America. In developed countries the primary sector has become more technologically advanced, enabling for example the mechanization of farming, as compared with lower-tech methods in poorer countries. More developed economies may invest additional capital in primary means of production: for example, in the United States corn belt, combine harvesters pick the corn, and sprayers spray large amounts of insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, producing a higher yield than is possible using less capital-intensive techniques. These technologic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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