Appenzell (district)

Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Appenzell
municipality_name = Appenzell
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Appenzell-Wappen.png|pixel_coa=

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languages = German
canton = Appenzell Innerrhoden
iso-code-region = CH-AI
district = n.a.
lat_d=47|lat_m=20|lat_NS=N|long_d=9|long_m=25|long_EW=E
postal_code = 9050
municipality_code = 3101
area = 16.9
elevation = 780|elevation_description=
population = 5618|populationof = December 2004 | popofyear = 2004
website = www.appenzell.org
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neighboring_municipalities= Gais (AR), Gonten, Rüte, Schlatt-Haslen, Schwende
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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.

History

The district was formally established in 1872 by joining the rhodes "Lehn" and "Rinkenbach".

Coat of arms

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.

References

*HDS|1313|Appenzell (district)

External links

* [http://www.appenzell.ch/e/news/index.php Appenzell Tourism]
* [http://www.appenzell.org Appenzell] de icon