- Walzenhausen
Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Walzenhausen
municipality_name = Walzenhausen
municipality_type = municipality
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languages = German
canton = Appenzell Ausserrhoden
iso-code-region = CH-AR
district = n.a.
lat_d=47|lat_m=27|lat_NS=N|long_d=9|long_m=36|long_EW=E
postal_code = 9428
municipality_code = 3037
area = 6.98
elevation = 672|elevation_description=
population = 2100|populationof = January 2004 | popofyear = 2004
website = www.walzenhausen.ch
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neighboring_municipalities= Au (SG),Berneck (SG),Lutzenberg ,Oberegg (AI),Rheineck (SG),Sankt Margrethen (SG),Wolfhalden
twintowns = |Walzenhausen is a municipality in the canton of
Appenzell Ausserrhoden inSwitzerland .It has a population of 2,100 (2002). The area of Walzenhauen is 6.98 km².
Walzenhausen is the eastern most village in the canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes. It lies at 670 m and offers a panorama of
Lake Constance 300 m below.The farm "Walzenhausen" was mentioned first in
1320 . The church was built in1638 in as little as nine months. This was the establishment of Walzenhausen as a municipality.In the past textiles played an important role, but today tourism has taken this role. This is facilitated by good public transport links. The
Bergbahn Rheineck-Walzenhausen links the village toRheineck , 272 m below.External links
* [http://www.walzenhausen.ch Official Page] (German)
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