Urnäsch, the largest municipality of Appenzell Innerrhoden

29 July 2021

Urnäsch (Canton Appenzell Innerrhoden) is a street village on the left bank of the Urnäsch and, in terms of area, the largest municipality in the canton.

The name ‘Urnasca’ appears as early as the 9th century. Under the rule of St. Gallen Abbey, the village first formed a district with Herisau.

In the 14th century, it was a rhode (part) of the district of Hundwil. In 1377, it joined the Swabian League of Towns, and in 1401, the League expanded to include the town of St. Gallen. Political independence was achieved in 1417. In 1525, the village converted to the Reformed religion. Since the land division in 1597, Urnäsch has belonged to Appenzell Innerrhoden as one of the seven Rhodes.

(Source: www.urnaesch.ch).