Walzenhausen
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| Walzenhausen | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| District | n.a. |
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| Population | 2,100 (January 2004) |
| - Density | 301 /km² (779 /sq.mi.) |
| Area | 6.98 km² (2.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 672 m (2,205 ft) |
| Postal code | 9428 |
| SFOS number | 3037 |
| Surrounded by | Au (SG), Berneck (SG), Lutzenberg, Oberegg (AI), Rheineck (SG), Sankt Margrethen (SG), Wolfhalden |
| Website | www.walzenhausen.ch |
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Walzenhausen is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
It has a population of 2,100 (2002). The area of Walzenhauen is 6.98 km².
Walzenhausen is the eastern most village in the canton Appenzell Outer Rhodes. It lies at 670 m and offers a panorama of Lake Constance 300 m below.
The farm Walzenhausen was mentioned first in 1320. The church was built in 1638 in as little as nine months. This was the establishment of Walzenhausen as a municipality.
In the past textiles played an important role, but today tourism has taken this role. This is facilitated by good public transport links. The Bergbahn Rheineck-Walzenhausen links the village to Rheineck, 272 m below.
[edit] External links
- Official Page (German)
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