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Appenzell Inner Rhodes
- Capital
- Appenzell
- Joined the Confederation
- 1513
- Official language
- German
- Population
- approx. 16'000
- Municipalities
- 5
Appenzell Inner Rhodes is a Swiss canton with capital Appenzell, 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 and langued gules.
Origin & meaning
The bear comes from the arms of the Prince-Abbey of St. Gallen, to which Appenzell belonged. Inner Rhodes bears it without initials.
The flag
The square cantonal flag shows the black bear on white.
Sources
- Mühlemann, L. (1991). Wappen und Fahnen der Schweiz. Bühler-Verlag.
- Historisches Lexikon der Schweiz — «Appenzell Innerrhoden».
