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| Population | 2,987 (December 2008[update]) | |||||||||
| - Density | 141 /km2 (364 /sq mi) | |||||||||
| Area | 21.23 km2 (8.20 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 919 m (3,015 ft) | |||||||||
| Postal code | 9056 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 3022 | |||||||||
| Mayor | Ernst Koller | |||||||||
| Surrounded by | Altstätten (SG), Appenzell (AI), Bühler, Eichberg (SG), Rüte (AI), Schlatt-Haslen (AI), Trogen | |||||||||
| Website | www.gais.ch SFSO statistics |
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Gais is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The area of Gais is 21 km² (8.1 sq mi).
In 1977, Gais received the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.[1] The village square, the Protestant church of 1782, the former spa hotel Neuer Ochsen of 1796 and the Krone inn of 1781 are listed as heritage sites of national significance.[2]
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History
The village of de Geis is first mentioned in a list of offerings given to the Abbey of St Gall in 1272.[3] While under the Abbey, Gais was a semi-independent village with its' own amtmann and judge. By the 14th Century Gais was already acting as an independent community. Under the amtmann Konrad Geppensteiner, Gais joined the Swabian Cities Alliance (German: Schwäbian Städtebund) in 1377. In 1401 they allied with the League of God's House[3]. One of the most important battles of the Appenzell Wars (1401-29), the battle of Stoss Pass, took place in the territory of Gais.
Demographics
Gais has a population of 2,987 (as of December 2008[update]). Of that population 373 are foreigners (in 2007 it was 351), which represents 12.49% of the total population.[4] The historic population was[3];
| 1667 | 1,870 |
| 1850 | 2,470 |
| 1900 | 2,854 |
| 1950 | 2,422 |
| 2000 | 2,770 |
| 2005 | 2,846[5] |
| 2007 | 2885[5] |
Notable Residents
- Albert Keller, painter born in Gais April 27, 1844.
Sights
The village is home to several Swiss heritage sites of national significance including the village square, the Protestant church of 1782, the former spa hotel Neuer Ochsen of 1796 and the Krone inn of 1781.
The old village, lined with traditional wooden houses with curved gables, was rebuilt following a fire in 1780 and has remained mostly unchanged since than. The houses along the town square (German: Dorfplatz) and on Webergasse are the center of the old village.
The Protestant Church was built in 1781-82 by Hans Ulrich Haltiner. The interior is decorated in a Rococco style. All the interior work was done in 1782 and is from the shop of Andreas and Peter Anton Mosbrugger.
External links
- Gais in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
References
- ^ Swiss Heritage Society-Wakker Prize accessed 11 March 2009 (German)
- ^ Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 53.
- ^ a b c Gais in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Gais City Website-short portait accessed 11 March 2009 (German)
- ^ a b Bundesamt fur Statistik (Federal Department of Statistics) (2008). "Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung (Total) nach Bezirken und Gemeinden". http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/themen/01/02/blank/key/raeumliche_verteilung/kantone__gemeinden.html. Retrieved on November 5, 2008.
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