Appenzell

Historical canton of Switzerland

Appenzell (German pronunciation: [ˈapn̩ˌtsɛl]) was a canton in the northeast of Switzerland, and entirely surrounded by the canton of St. Gallen, in existence from 1403 to 1597. Appenzell became independent of the Abbey of Saint Gall in 1403 and entered a league with the Old Swiss Confederacy in 1411, becoming a full member in 1513.

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