Gais
Municipality in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Gais (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaɪs]) is a village and a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The area of Gais is 21.21 km2 (8.19 sq mi).
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Gais | |
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Coordinates: 47°21′N 9°27′E | |
Country | Switzerland |
Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
District | n.a. |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gemeindepräsident Ernst Koller FDP/PRD (as of 2016) |
Area | |
• Total | 21.23 km2 (8.20 sq mi) |
Elevation (Church) | 915 m (3,002 ft) |
Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
• Total | 3,086 |
• Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
Demonym | German: Gaiser(in) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
Postal code(s) | 9056 |
SFOS number | 3022 |
ISO 3166 code | CH-AR |
Localities | Gais, Rotenwies, Rietli, Zwislen, Schachen, Stoss, Strahlholz, Steinleuten, Gäbris, Kürstein, Schwäbrig, Sommersberg, Hirschberg |
Surrounded by | Altstätten (SG), Appenzell (AI), Bühler (AR), Eichberg (SG), Rüte (AI), Schlatt-Haslen (AI), Trogen (AR) |
Website | www SFSO statistics |
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In 1977, the village Gais received the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.[3] 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.[4]