Appenzell is a village, though considered as a town by the FSO, and 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 and are governed by the districts Appenzell, Schwende and Rüte. Because of that, for firefighting, energy and water, the village Appenzell has a special-purpose municipality, the Feuerschaugemeinde.
At 2,501.9 metres (8,208 ft) above sea level, Säntis is the highest mountain in the Alpstein massif of northeastern Switzerland. It is also the culminating point of the whole Appenzell Alps, between Lake Walen and Lake Constance. Shared by three cantons, the mountain is a highly visible landmark thanks to its exposed northerly position within the Alpstein massif. As a consequence, houses called Säntisblick can be found in regions as far away as the Black Forest in Germany. Säntis is among the most prominent summits in the Alps and the most prominent summit in Europe with an observation deck on the top. The panorama from the summit is spectacular. Six countries can be seen if the weather allows: Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, France, and Italy.
Wildkirchli are three interlinked caves situated in the Alpstein massif in the Appenzell Innerrhoden canton of Switzerland, north-east of Mount Säntis Switzerland. The caves are located at a height of 1,477–1,500 m (4,846–4,921 ft). They are notable for the traces of Paleolithic Neanderthal habitation, dating to c. 40,000 BP, and cave bear bones dating to 90,000–40,000 BP. A museum at the site houses a full bear skeleton that was found in one of the caves.
The Feuerschaugemeinde is a special-purpose municipality for firefighting as well as managing energy and water utilities in the town of Appenzell, capital of the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. The special-purpose municipality exists because utilities would usually be handled by districts, but the town of Appenzell is divided among three districts, so creating a single entity outside of the district system is more efficient.
Wasserauen is a place in the district of Schwende in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.
The Gossau–Wasserauen railway line is a metre-gauge adhesion railway of the Appenzell Railways. It runs from Gossau via Appenzell to Wasserauen in Switzerland and is given the abbreviation of GAW by the operator. The connection was built and electrified in several stages by different companies and has been operating continuously since 1949.
Gossau SG railway station is a railway station in Gossau, in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen. It is an intermediate station on the St. Gallen–Winterthur line and the terminus of the Sulgen–Gossau and 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen lines.
Wilen railway station, also known as Herisau Wilen, is a railway station in the municipality of Herisau, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Herisau railway station is a railway station in Herisau, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is an intermediate station on the 1,435 mmstandard gauge Bodensee–Toggenburg line of Südostbahn and the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways. Both companies have separate tracks and facilities, separated by Bahnhofplatz.
Appenzell railway station is a railway station in the district of Appenzell, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located at the junction of the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Appenzell–St. Gallen–Trogen and Gossau–Wasserauen lines of Appenzell Railways.
Waldstatt railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Waldstatt, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Zürchersmühle railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Urnäsch, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Urnäsch railway station is a railway station in the municipality of Urnäsch, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Jakobsbad railway station is a railway station in the district of Gonten, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Gonten railway station is a railway station in the district of Gonten, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Gontenbad railway station is a railway station in the district of Gonten, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Steinegg railway station is a railway station in the district of Rüte, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Weissbad railway station is a railway station in the district of Rüte, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Schwende railway station is a railway station in the district of Schwende, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
Wasserauen railway station is a railway station in the district of Schwende-Rüte, in the Swiss canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It is located on the 1,000 mmmetre gauge Gossau–Wasserauen line of Appenzell Railways.
