Herisau

Herisau is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It has a population of 15,600 (2002). The area of Herisau is 25.17 km². Herisau is the capital of the canton.

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Herisau was first mentioned in 837, its church in 907. In 1084 Herisau was destroyed as part of battles around the monastery in St. Gallen. In 1248 and 1249 the town was destroyed again, this time by the monastery to establish loyalty. In 1401 Herisau joined an alliance with other places in Appenzell.

Appenzell Ausserrhoden: Appenzell Ausserrhoden (German; French: Appenzell Rhodes-Ext?rieures; in English sometimes Appenzell Outer Rhodes) is a canton of Switzerland. The seat of the government and parliament is Herisau, judicial authorities are in Trogen. Appenzell Ausserrhoden is located in the north east of Switzerland,...

Switzerland: The Swiss Confederation or Switzerland (Latin: Confoederatio Helvetica) is a landlocked federal republic in Europe, bordering Germany, France, Italy, Austria and Liechtenstein. The country has a strong tradition of political and military neutrality, but also of international co-operation, and is hom...

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