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| Schwellbrunn | ||
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | |
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| Residents | 1.573 (2018) | |
| height | 966 m, 914 m | |
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Schwellbrunn is a village near Herisau in the canton Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
background
The highest village in the Appenzellerland is a little off the road and has retained its character as an agricultural village in a popular, often fog-free, residential area. The entire municipal area with the outer courtyards and hamlets is large in area.
history
The hamlet Schwellbrunn broke up in 1647/8 with the construction of the church in Herisau, while still as part of the Rhode Herisau, the place had joined the Reformation in 1529. Along the road link originally from St. Gallen above Herisau and Schwellbrunn ins Toggenburg had led, developed in 17./18. Century a street village, the village image of which has largely been preserved. After a temporary strengthening of the textile / embroidery industry and a role as a mountain health resort, since the 20th century. again agriculture focused on dairy and forestry in the foreground.
getting there
By plane
The nearest international airport is that of 1 airport Zurich
(IATA: ZRH) Schwellbrunn can be reached in around one and a half hours by train and post bus.
By train / by bus
The closest train station is that of Herisau . The 2 S-Bahn St.Gallen represents on the standard gauge line of the Southeast Railway the connection between Herisau and St. Gallen for sure. With trains of the Appenzell Railways one arrives from Zurich coming here on the line Gossau - Herisau to the starting point of the bus line to Schwellbrunn.
The Regiobus-Bus line 171 brings passengers to Schwellbrunn within 15 minutes between 6 a.m. and midnight.
In the street
The main road connection is the main road Schwellbrunn - Herisau. Narrower side streets lead through a wooded valley Degersheim, in the direction Waldstatt and about the hamlet Risi direction Schönengrund and Wattwil in Toggenburg.
By bicycle
The ascent over 300 meters from Herisau is difficult with luggage, others take it sporty and see a tour over the side streets to Schwellbrunn as a sporting challenge.
mobility
Locally you move on foot, some of the bus routes continue to Schwellbrunn-Risi.
Tourist Attractions
- The main attraction is the terrific view over the Appenzell Pre-Alps direction Säntis and via the Fürstenland, the cantons of St. Gallen and Thurgau to Lake Constance. In autumn you can often sit in the sun over an equally magnificent sea of fog when everything in the lowlands is cloudy and foggy. A webcam on the Website of the place gives information about the weather conditions.
- The 1 reformed Church from the years 1647/8 was rebuilt in 1763 under Hans Ulrich Grubenmann.
- the Villagescape with those from the 17./18. Row of houses dating back to the century
- the Farms, spread over the hilly country like the Alemannic scattered settlement and not infrequently guarded by an "Appenzeller Bless" (barks and can sometimes bite).
activities
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- hike in and around the community, hiking trails lead in all directions on the Website The community has put together some hiking suggestions, almost all of which lead past an inn.
- Biking, especially mountain bikers get their money's worth. With a bike loaded with luggage or even a child's trailer, you sweat a lot, apart from a short section on the Dorfstrasse it is hardly ever even.
- To ski: the Schwellbrunn ski lift is operated in winter depending on the snow conditions, if in doubt, consult the webcam.
Several occasions belong to the Customs in the Appenzellerland:
- Bloch Monday. Since 1961 there has been a move on the Monday after Ash Wednesday Schwellbrunner Buebebloch to Herisau and over Waldstatt moved back to Schwellbrunn. In typical clothing as a herdsman, farmer or woodworker, the train crew pulls the wagon with the huge tree trunk. The blacksmith heats up an iron stove mounted on the block, occasionally lets a fanatic crack and hits the anvil. The parade is accompanied by the "hunter" (on horseback), the bear and the bear keeper (occasionally the bear escapes the bear keeper and frightfully pursues the children in the audience until he's caught again), Kässlibuebe rattle the collecting box. The evening ends with the Blochball in the Harmonie-Saal.
- Cattle show. One of the most important occasions for Schwellbrunn is the cattle show on the last Monday in September. The cattle show on the meadow on the Geren (with a tremendous view) is one of the most beautiful ever. Most Schwellbrunn farmers go sennisch with their animals: each Senntum is preceded by traditional costume children with goats, followed by dairymen in the yellow-red costume (sometimes also called Zauren), cattle and at the back (mostly quite inconspicuous in work clothes and Helly Hansen fiber fur ) the farmer himself accompanied by his dog. The cows march under the triumphal arch, are set up and professionally assessed. In the evening the award ceremony takes place in the Harmoniesaal, the evening ends with magic and dancing. Often the rush of guests (and also the traffic chaos) is great. You are asked not to obstruct the approaching animals, so it is best to travel without a dog and try to take great snapshots from a little distance.
- New Year's Eve. On December 31st (if it falls on a Sunday the day before) the drifts New Year's Eve the winter off. In "Schuppeln" they are out and about in the early morning to the farms in the area, in the morning until early afternoon in the village center and in the evening punctually until midnight in the restaurants. The "Chläuse" appear as "beautiful" with velvet robes and magnificently crafted hoods, as "Wüeschte" (with garments made from fir branches, straw and natural materials) and as "Schöwüeschti" (with robes and hoods made from natural materials, which for example depict scenes of the pelvic Life). The Kläus carry two large "bells" (bells), in addition there are two "roles women" (the Vorrolli and Nachrolli, both with robes with "roles", smaller horse bells, under the women's masks mostly men carry the kilo-heavy load). At the courtyards, the group arrives, led by the Vorrolli, who uses the bells to draw attention to the group. Then the other Kläuse join in with the bells and move them rhythmically. This is usually followed by a "Chlausenzäuerli", a traditional natural yodel. The Chlausenschuppel is thanked with a glass of white wine, sweets and cash. On the old New Year's Eve, there is still "cheating" in the southern part of Schwellbrunn (similar to Urnäsch).
shop
- There is a grocery store, a bakery, a butcher's and a cheese dairy in the village
kitchen
As usual in Appenzellerland, there is a large selection of mostly rustic restaurants with typical Appenzell specialties:
- 1 Beizli village, Village 105. Tel.: 41 (0)71 352 19 70, Email: [email protected]. Open: closed Tues & Wed mornings.
- 2 Restaurant harmony, Village 10. Tel.: 41 (0)71 351 10 30, Fax: 41 (0)71 351 10 05, Email: [email protected]. also guest rooms.Open: Closed on Sun evenings and Mon.
- 3 kuk house for culture, In rank 83. Tel.: 41 (0)71 351 12 12, Email: [email protected].
- 4 Ochsen inn and butchery, Egg 59. Tel.: 41 (0)71 351 32 32, Email: [email protected].
There are a number of restaurants outside of Village center, mostly in a beautiful position. Since they are popular destinations for baptisms, etc., a telephone request is particularly worthwhile for groups.
- 5 Restaurant Störchli, Rotschwil. Tel.: 41 (0)71 351 33 89, Email: [email protected].
- 6 Landscheide restaurant, Landscheidi, street Schwellbrunn - Dicken. Tel.: 41 (0)71 351 23 75. two guest rooms.Open: closed Thursdays, Fridays.
- 7 Restaurant seat, Headquarters, hill west of Schwellbrunn. Tel.: 41 (0)71 351 24 05. Mountain restaurant with a view, 10 min. Walk.Open: Sun evening, closed Mon.
- 8 Restaurant Untere Mühle, Lower mill 505. Tel.: 41 (0)71 371 13 51, Email: [email protected]. Country inn on the connecting road to Degersheim.Open: closed Mon, Tue.
- 9 Fuchsacker restaurant, Fuchsacke, 9113 Degersheim. Tel.: 41 (0)71 371 11 66, Email: [email protected]. the mountain restaurant in the Fuchsacker hiking area is on the little road from Degersheim to reach from, but is also still on Schwellbrunn municipal area.
nightlife
At the "exit" you meet in Herisau and St. Gallen, as a night bus, a special post bus line runs through the villages in the hinterland until midnight.
accommodation
- 1 Hotel & Restaurant Harmony, Village 10. Tel.: 41 (0)71 351 10 30, Fax: 41 (0)71 351 10 05, Email: [email protected]. Open: Closed on Sun evenings and Mon.
health
- the 1 Herisau cantonal hospital has the nearest emergency department.
Practical advice
- Information is available from Local government. Tel.: 41 (0)71 353 38 00.
- a Postal agency is in the village shop
trips
- In Appenzellerland, a trip on the Säntis, a visit from Urnaesch with the museum of customs, visit of stone with the show dairy, visit from Appenzell
- visit of St. Gallen with the monastery district, cathedral and abbey library
- for swimming in the Säntispark adventure pool in Abtwil or in the heated outdoor pool in Waldstatt.
- hikes on the Hundwilerhöhe (at Hundwil), the high alp (near Urnaesch), the Hochhamm (at Schönengrund), by train to the Kronberg or in the Alpstein, where next to the Säntis the high box (at Brülisau), the Ebenalp and the Schäfler (at Water meadows) and the lakes in the Alpstein are worth seeing.
literature
Web links
http://www.schwellbrunn.ch - Official website of Schwellbrunn
