Appenzell Ausserrhoden is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation.
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10 Facts About Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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Appenzell Ausserrhoden was part of the historical canton of Appenzell, which was divided into Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in 1597 as a result of the Swiss Reformation.
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Settlement in Appenzell Ausserrhoden started in the 7th and the 8th century alongside the river Glatt.
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In 1377 Appenzell Ausserrhoden was allowed to join the League with the support of the cities of Konstanz and St Gallen .
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Appenzell Ausserrhoden declared itself ready to stand against the abbot, and in 1403 formed an alliance with the canton of Schwyz, a member of the Old Swiss Confederation that had defeated the Austrians in the previous century.
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In 1411 Appenzell Ausserrhoden signed a defensive treaty with the entire Swiss Confederation, which strengthened their position against the abbot.
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Appenzell Ausserrhoden joined the Confederation as an "Associate Member", and did not become a full member until 1513.
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Appenzell Ausserrhoden's preaching brought the Reformation into the forefront of public debate.
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Two small monasteries in Appenzell Ausserrhoden remained catholic though the towns around them adopted the new faith.
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Usually die beiden Appenzell are spoken of in a political context, and Appenzellerland in a geographic context, if the aim is to refer to Innerrhoden and Ausserrhoden collectively.
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