Appenzell Innerrhoden

Zara in Appenzell town, AI — September 7, 2022

Appenzell is the capital of the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. Sometimes called Appenzell Inner-Rhodes, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. Appenzell Innerrhoden is the smallest canton of Switzerland by population and the second smallest by area. It is located in the north east of the country. Together with the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, it forms an enclave within the canton of St. Gallen. The canton is essentially located in the Alpine foothills of the Alpstein massif, culminating at the Säntis. Appenzell Innerrhoden was part of the historical canton of Appenzell, which was divided into Appenzell Ausserrhoden (Protestant) and Appenzell Innerrhoden (Catholic) in 1597 as a result of the Swiss Reformation.

Cow belts, Appenzell— September 7, 2022