Appenzell (town)
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Appenzell is the capital of the canton
of Appenzell Innerrhoden
in Switzerland
. Appenzell has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of Appenzell belong to the districts Appenzell
, Schwende
and Rüte
. Because of that, for firefighting, energy and water, the town Appenzell has a special-purpose municipality, the Feuerschaugemeinde
.
In 1071 the town
was referred to as Abbacella. By 1223 this changed to Abbatiscella, meaning the Abbot
's cell. This refers to the landlord
of the abbey
.
The buildings in the village core, the parish church, the 1563 town hall, the Salesis house, the ruins of Castle Clanx and the state archives with the administration building are listed as heritage sites of national significance
.
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest by area, Basel-City having less area.-Foundation:...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
. Appenzell has no municipal government of its own; rather, the different parts of Appenzell belong to the districts Appenzell
Appenzell (district)
Appenzell District is a district of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. It has a population of . The area of Appenzell is . The district of Appenzell consists of a part of the town Appenzell, as well as Rinkenbach, Kau and Meistersrüte....
, Schwende
Schwende
Schwende District is a district in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.-Name:In the 12th century the name was recorded as Swendi or swandjan. This is a derivate of the German expression schwinden machen ....
and Rüte
Rüte
Rüte District is a district in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.-Name:The name Rüte goes back to Reuten, which refers to the German word roden...
. Because of that, for firefighting, energy and water, the town Appenzell has a special-purpose municipality, the Feuerschaugemeinde
Feuerschaugemeinde
Feuerschaugemeinde is a special-purpose municipality for firefighting, energy and water for the town Appenzell, capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. The special-purpose municipality exists because parts of the town Appenzell belong to the districts Appenzell, Schwende and...
.
In 1071 the town
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
was referred to as Abbacella. By 1223 this changed to Abbatiscella, meaning the Abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
's cell. This refers to the landlord
Landlord
A landlord is the owner of a house, apartment, condominium, or real estate which is rented or leased to an individual or business, who is called a tenant . When a juristic person is in this position, the term landlord is used. Other terms include lessor and owner...
of the abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
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Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance
The Swiss Inventory of Cultural Property of National and Regional Significance is a register of some 8,300 items of cultural property in Switzerland...
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