Appenzell

The canton of Appenzell was a member of the Old Confederation in 1597 and divided into two half- cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden (country subdivision ).

The name Appenzell (Latin Abbatis cella ) means " cell ( ie Country Estate ) of the abbot ." This refers to the Abbey of St. Gall, who exerted a great influence on the area. 1411 Appenzell was a place facing and 1513 a full member of the Confederation. The confessional conflicts in the Counter-Reformation led to the 1597 split in the Catholic canton Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden reformed.

« Canton Appenzell " remained as a collective term for both parts in use, but is now obsolete. Usually one speaks of " the two Appenzell» ( politically ) or the " Appenzell " ( geographically ) when you mean Inner and Outer Rhodes together. Often heard but false, " the Appenzell ."

History

In the 7th and 8th centuries, the colonization of the Appenzell region along the Glatt began. In the spiritual and cultural area, the monastery of St. Gall had great importance. In the year 907 the Abbot and Bishop Solomon managed the St. Gallen monastery Kirchhöri Herisau. At this time we find the first mention of a church Herisau. In 1071 a Neubruch was in the basin and a church was founded. The name Appenzell first mentioned, as Abbatis cella.

In the years 1403 the Battle of Vögelinsegg and 1405 Battle of the shock took place. 1411 Appenzell was facing location of the eight old places. In 1513 the recording of Appenzell was in 13th place in the Confederation. 1597 Appenzell informed the land division in the Catholic Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden in the reformed.