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Appenzell Outer Rhodes
- Capital
- Herisau
- Joined the Confederation
- 1513
- Official language
- German
- Population
- approx. 55'000
- Municipalities
- 20
Appenzell Outer Rhodes is a Swiss canton with capital Herisau, which joined the Confederation in 1513. Explore the cantonal coat of arms and collect the crests of its municipalities.
Blazon
Argent, a bear rampant sable armed gules, with the letters “V R” for the Outer Rhodes.
Origin & meaning
The Appenzell bear derives from the arms of the Prince-Abbey of St. Gallen. At the 1597 division of the land, Outer Rhodes added the initials “V R”.
The flag
The square cantonal flag shows the black bear with “V R” on white.
Sources
- Mühlemann, L. (1991). Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz. Bühler-Verlag.
- Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz — «Appenzell Ausserrhoden».
