Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell – Old Town of Appenzell loop from Appenzell
Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell – Old Town of Appenzell loop from Appenzell
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Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell – Old Town of Appenzell loop from Appenzell
01:25
5.31km
60m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 22, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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29 m
Appenzell railway station
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The Appenzell-St. Gallen-Trogen, Gossau-Appenzell-Wasserauen and Appenzell-AltstAltstätten lines are used.
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Fountain at Hirschengasse
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Historic town centre of Appenzell
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Löwen Drogerie
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Cross Chapel, Appenzell
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Historical chapel in the center of the village on the main street
The Holy Cross Chapel, as it is also called, closes to the north in three polygonal sides with a hipped roof. The core of the building is late Gothic and has a covered classical sandstone portal. Two little bells hang in the shingled roof turret with the pointed copper roof. The smaller one was cast by Peter Füssli after the village fire, the larger one in 1772 in Konstanz. The chapel houses extremely rich art treasures such as the crucifix from the first half of the 18th century, the Stations of the Cross from 1788 and an oil painting from 1747 with Mary. The baroque box reliquaries were created at the end of the 17th century, an inlaid panel from around 1850 and the sacrificial box from around 1560. The solar monstrance, the altar cross and candlesticks are valuable.
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The first chapel was there early on. However, it was destroyed after a military raid in 1291 and rebuilt in the Romanesque style at its present location. Around 1400 it burned down again. It was then rebuilt in the Gothic style and consecrated in 1513 as a mortuary chapel. The masonry survived the great village fire of 1560, but not the attic. The chapel was restored in 1561 and covered with roof tiles. However, it survived the next smaller village fire in 1710 unscathed. In 1919 the chapel caught fire again, but could be saved. During the renovation of 1787, the portal was renewed, in 1892 a new vaulted plaster ceiling was installed and new glass windows were installed. In 1930 the neo-Gothic altar of the Nothelfer and in 1949 a chancel grille were added to the chapel. The last total renovation took place in 1964 under August Inauen. The choir screen was removed again. The design for the glass windows came from Ferdinand Gehr.
Text / source: Appenzellerland Tourismus AI
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Landsgemeindeplatz Appenzell
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St. Karl Borromäus Chapel
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Old Town of Appenzell
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In 1870, an interior renovation was undertaken, which removed valuable old features and was generally considered a failure. Just 20 years later, in 1890, a thorough interior renovation was undertaken. This resulted in the room we see today. The choir stalls, the windows, all the ceiling paintings, chandeliers, side lamps, side altars, organ, stucco work, confessionals, and the altar table of the high altar also date from this period. The high altar structure and the frescoes on the choir walls date back to 1622. The last restoration of the nave was completed in 1969. This primarily served to preserve the existing features. The visible fusion of church and state is noteworthy. In the choir arch are the Rhod candles, which are maintained by the Rhoden and only burn on major holidays. This depiction of the banners captured during the Appenzell Wars dates from 1891. Originally, the original flags, which were saved during the village fire, were displayed above the pulpit. Damaged, they were replaced with copies. In 1822, these were moved to the armory and today hang in the local museum. It is an ancient Swiss custom to display captured standards in churches as a token of gratitude for protection granted. This is similar to the custom of placing votive images in pilgrimage churches in thanks for healing from illness or rescue from life-threatening danger.
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appenzell-ai.ch/dorf-appenzell-rundgang.html appenzell-ai.ch
Appenzell is always worth a visit.
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End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
1.54 km
1.51 km
1.28 km
703 m
283 m
Surfaces
1.87 km
1.60 km
1.08 km
555 m
201 m
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