Gais

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Gais (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaɪs]) is a village and a municipality of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The main sights are: the Protestant church of 1782, the former spa hotel Neuer Ochsen of 1796 and the Krone inn of 1781. In 1977, Gais received the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.[1]

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Coat of arms of Gais
Coordinates: 47°21′N 9°27′E / 47.350°N 9.450°E / 47.350; 9.450Coordinates: 47°21′N 9°27′E / 47.350°N 9.450°E / 47.350; 9.450
CountrySwitzerland
CantonAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Districtn.a.
Government
 • MayorGemeindepräsident
Ernst Koller FDP
(as of 2016)
Area
 • Total21.21 km2 (8.19 sq mi)
Elevation
(Church)
915 m (3,002 ft)
Population
 (December 2014)
 • Total3,089
 • Density145.64/km2 (377.20/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
9056
LocalitiesGais, Rotenwies, Rietli, Zwislen, Schachen, Stoss, Strahlholz, Steinleuten, Gäbris, Kürstein, Schwäbrig, Sommersberg, Hirschberg
Surrounded byAltstätten (SG), Appenzell (AI), Bühler (AR), Eichberg (SG), Rüte (AI), Schlatt-Haslen (AI), Trogen (AR)
Websitewww.gais.ch
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Villages

Gais, Rotenwies, Rietli, Zwislen, Schachen, Stoss, Strahlholz, Steinleuten, Gäbris, Kürstein, Schwäbrig, Sommersberg and Hirschberg.

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References

Other websites

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