The central hamlet and the houses around the central square, the Protestant church of 1580, the houses Wetter and zur Rose (both 1737), the hamlet Schwänberg and the government building with the state archive are listed as heritage sites of national significance.[3]
Together with other Alpine towns Herisau engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc. Herisau was awarded Alpine Town of the Year 2003.
Herisau was first mentioned in 837 as Herinisauva,[4] and its church is mentioned in 907. In 1084 Herisau was destroyed as part of battles around the monastery in St. Gallen. In 1248 and 1249 the town was destroyed again, this time by the monastery to establish loyalty. In 1401 Herisau joined an alliance with other places in Appenzell as part of the Appenzell Wars.
Between 1517 and 1518 Herisau managed to buy itself free from the monastery. The town hall was built in 1601. In 1606 the town was largely destroyed by a fire. In 1648 Schwellbrunn separated and became an independent village. Between 1798 and 1803 Herisau was the capital of the canton Säntis.
GeographyEdit
Herisau has an area, as of 2006[update], of 25.2 km2 (9.7 sq mi). Of this area, 56.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 27.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 15.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[5]
The municipality is located in the former District of Hinterland. It is located at the crossing point of two major routes through the region, the St. Gallen-Toggenburg road and the Gossau-Appenzell road. In addition to being the capital of the half canton, about one-third of the population of the entire half canton lives in Herisau.[4] It consists of the village of Herisau and scattered hamlets as well as bedroom communities and industrial sections. Before 1648 it controlled about twice the land area as is currently part of the municipality. Until 1648 Schwellbrunn was part of the municipality and until 1720, Waldstatt was part of Herisau.
DemographicsEdit
Herisau has a population (as of 2008[update]) of 15,527, of which about 17.9% are foreign nationals.[6] Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of -5.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000[update]) speaks German (87.0%), with Serbo-Croatian being second most common ( 3.8%) and Italian being third ( 3.4%).[5]
As of 2000[update], the gender distribution of the population was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.[7] The age distribution, as of 2000[update], in Herisau is; 1,194 people or 7.5% of the population are between 0–6 years old. 1,775 people or 11.2% are 6-15, and 835 people or 5.3% are 16–19. Of the adult population, 945 people or 6.0% of the population are between 20–24 years old. 4,760 people or 30.0% are 25–44, and 3,831 people or 24.1% are 45–64. The senior population distribution is 1,702 people or 10.7% of the population are between 65–79 years old, and 840 people or 5.3% are over 80.[7]
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Herisau about 66.2% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).[5]
Historical populationEdit
Herisau about 1900
The historical population is given in the following table:[4]
Herisau has an average of 154 days of rain per year and on average receives 1,413 mm (55.6 in) of precipitation. The wettest month is July during which time Herisau receives an average of 167 mm (6.6 in) of precipitation. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 13.9 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 15.3, but with only 142 mm (5.6 in) of precipitation. The driest month of the year is February with an average of 82 mm (3.2 in) of precipitation over 13.9 days.[8]
EconomyEdit
Herisau is located in the centre of eastern Switzerland. As early as 1537 it established itself as an important centre of trade and commerce.
Herisau has an unemployment rate of 2.01%. As of 2005[update], there were 340 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 115 businesses involved in this sector. 2,959 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 189 businesses in this sector. 4,505 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 651 businesses in this sector.[5]
^ ab"Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
^"Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
^ abcdeSwiss Federal Statistical Office 2016-01-05 at the Wayback Machine accessed 15-Sep-2009
^Brief Statistics for the half-canton 2011-06-12 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 15 September 2009
^ abAppenzell Outer Rhodes website 2009-09-13 at the Wayback Machine(in German) accessed 15 September 2009
^ (in German, French, and Italian). Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology - MeteoSwiss. Archived from the original on 27 June 2009. Retrieved 8 May 2009., the weather station elevation is 700 meters above sea level.
herisau, municipality, capital, canton, appenzell, ausserrhoden, switzerland, seat, canton, government, parliament, judicial, authorities, situated, trogen, municipalityflagcoat, armslocation, show, switzerlandshow, canton, appenzell, ausserrhodencoordinates, . Herisau is a municipality and the capital of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland It is the seat of the canton s government and parliament the judicial authorities are situated in Trogen HerisauMunicipalityFlagCoat of armsLocation of HerisauHerisauShow map of SwitzerlandHerisauShow map of Canton of Appenzell AusserrhodenCoordinates 47 23 N 9 16 E 47 383 N 9 267 E 47 383 9 267CountrySwitzerlandCantonAppenzell AusserrhodenDistrictn a Government ExecutiveGemeinderat with 7 members MayorGemeindeprasident list Kurt Geser as of June 2019 ParliamentEinwohnerrat with 31 membersArea 1 Total25 2 km2 9 7 sq mi Elevation771 m 2 530 ft Population 31 December 2018 2 Total15 744 Density620 km2 1 600 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 Central European Time Summer DST UTC 02 00 Central European Summer Time Postal code s 9100SFOS number3001Surrounded byDegersheim SG Flawil SG Gossau SG Hundwil St Gallen SG Schwellbrunn Stein WaldstattWebsitewww wbr herisau wbr ch SFSO statisticsThe central hamlet and the houses around the central square the Protestant church of 1580 the houses Wetter and zur Rose both 1737 the hamlet Schwanberg and the government building with the state archive are listed as heritage sites of national significance 3 Together with other Alpine towns Herisau engages in the Alpine Town of the Year Association for the implementation of the Alpine Convention to achieve sustainable development in the Alpine Arc Herisau was awarded Alpine Town of the Year 2003 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 Historical population 4 Weather 5 Economy 6 Transport 7 Sport 8 Notable residents 9 References 10 External linksHistory Edit nbsp Aerial view from 300 m by Walter Mittelholzer 1920 Herisau was first mentioned in 837 as Herinisauva 4 and its church is mentioned in 907 In 1084 Herisau was destroyed as part of battles around the monastery in St Gallen In 1248 and 1249 the town was destroyed again this time by the monastery to establish loyalty In 1401 Herisau joined an alliance with other places in Appenzell as part of the Appenzell Wars Between 1517 and 1518 Herisau managed to buy itself free from the monastery The town hall was built in 1601 In 1606 the town was largely destroyed by a fire In 1648 Schwellbrunn separated and became an independent village Between 1798 and 1803 Herisau was the capital of the canton Santis Geography EditHerisau has an area as of 2006 update of 25 2 km2 9 7 sq mi Of this area 56 8 is used for agricultural purposes while 27 1 is forested Of the rest of the land 15 5 is settled buildings or roads and the remainder 0 6 is non productive rivers glaciers or mountains 5 The municipality is located in the former District of Hinterland It is located at the crossing point of two major routes through the region the St Gallen Toggenburg road and the Gossau Appenzell road In addition to being the capital of the half canton about one third of the population of the entire half canton lives in Herisau 4 It consists of the village of Herisau and scattered hamlets as well as bedroom communities and industrial sections Before 1648 it controlled about twice the land area as is currently part of the municipality Until 1648 Schwellbrunn was part of the municipality and until 1720 Waldstatt was part of Herisau Demographics EditHerisau has a population as of 2008 update of 15 527 of which about 17 9 are foreign nationals 6 Over the last 10 years the population has decreased at a rate of 5 2 Most of the population as of 2000 update speaks German 87 0 with Serbo Croatian being second most common 3 8 and Italian being third 3 4 5 As of 2000 update the gender distribution of the population was 49 6 male and 50 4 female 7 The age distribution as of 2000 update in Herisau is 1 194 people or 7 5 of the population are between 0 6 years old 1 775 people or 11 2 are 6 15 and 835 people or 5 3 are 16 19 Of the adult population 945 people or 6 0 of the population are between 20 24 years old 4 760 people or 30 0 are 25 44 and 3 831 people or 24 1 are 45 64 The senior population distribution is 1 702 people or 10 7 of the population are between 65 79 years old and 840 people or 5 3 are over 80 7 In the 2007 federal election the FDP received 76 7 of the vote 5 The entire Swiss population is generally well educated In Herisau about 66 2 of the population between age 25 64 have completed either non mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education either university or a Fachhochschule 5 Historical population Edit nbsp Herisau about 1900The historical population is given in the following table 4 year population Swiss Citizens German Speaking Protestant Roman Catholic1667 3 0211734 4 8161780 5 9331813 6 8631830 7 0141850 8 387 8 189 97 1 2 9 1870 9 705 9 481 92 9 6 2 1888 12 937 12 082 98 9 87 7 12 0 1900 13 497 12 426 98 1 84 9 14 7 1910 15 336 13 550 95 0 81 4 18 0 1930 13 599 12 784 98 4 82 8 16 6 1950 13 407 12 819 97 6 80 6 18 6 1970 14 597 12 128 86 0 66 3 31 3 1990 15 624 12 731 84 6 55 3 34 1 2000 15 882 12 535 87 0 48 3 32 1 Weather EditHerisau has an average of 154 days of rain per year and on average receives 1 413 mm 55 6 in of precipitation The wettest month is July during which time Herisau receives an average of 167 mm 6 6 in of precipitation During this month there is precipitation for an average of 13 9 days The month with the most days of precipitation is May with an average of 15 3 but with only 142 mm 5 6 in of precipitation The driest month of the year is February with an average of 82 mm 3 2 in of precipitation over 13 9 days 8 Economy EditHerisau is located in the centre of eastern Switzerland As early as 1537 it established itself as an important centre of trade and commerce Herisau has an unemployment rate of 2 01 As of 2005 update there were 340 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 115 businesses involved in this sector 2 959 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 189 businesses in this sector 4 505 people are employed in the tertiary sector with 651 businesses in this sector 5 Transport EditThe municipality has three railway stations Herisau Schachen Herisau and Wilen Sport EditSC Herisau plays in the Swiss 1 Liga Notable residents Edit nbsp Johannes Zollikofer 1691 nbsp Markus Zuercher 2009Johannes Zollikofer 1633 1692 priest lived in Herisau from 1666 to his death Santiago Roth 1850 1924 a Swiss Argentine paleontologist born in Herisau Jakob Heierli 1853 1912 the Swiss archaeologist and prehistorian was born in Herisau Emil Sonderegger 1868 1934 military officer became involved in far right politics born in Herisau Johannes Baumann 1874 1953 member of the Swiss Federal Council 1934 1940 Adolf Naef 1883 1949 a Swiss zoologist and palaeontologist worked on cephalopods born in Herisau Hermann Rorschach 1884 1922 psychologist Robert Walser 1878 1956 German speaking Swiss writer Nikolaus Senn 1926 2014 former co director of Schweizerische Bankgesellschaft Hans Rudolf Merz born 1942 member of the Swiss Federal Council 2003 2010 Markus Zurcher 1946 2013 Swiss visual artist representatives of conceptual art Ruth Erat born 1951 Swiss teacher writer painter and politician Paul Giger born 1952 violinist and composer Annette Gigon born 1959 a Swiss architect born in Herisau Jorg Eugster born 1960 a Swiss author and blogger born in Herisau Karin Karinna Buhler born 1974 Swiss visual artist born in HerisauSportFredy Lienhard Sr born 1947 a Swiss racing driver Jorg Eberle born 1962 Swiss ice hockey player Mathias Rusterholz born 1971 Swiss athlete holds the Swiss 400 meter record Jonas Hiller born 1982 Swiss ice hockey goaltender currently playing for EHC Biel Beat Forster born 1983 Swiss ice hockey player currently playing for EHC Biel Conor Morrison born 1989 a professional ice hockey player born in Herisau Timo Meier born 1996 Swiss ice hockey player currently playing for the New Jersey DevilsReferences Edit a b Arealstatistik Standard Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen Federal Statistical Office Retrieved 13 January 2019 Standige Wohnbevolkerung nach Staatsangehorigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde Provisorische Jahresergebnisse 2018 Federal Statistical Office 9 April 2019 Retrieved 11 April 2019 Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance 1995 p 55 a b c Herisau in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland a b c d e Swiss Federal Statistical Office Archived 2016 01 05 at the Wayback Machine accessed 15 Sep 2009 Brief Statistics for the half canton Archived 2011 06 12 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 15 September 2009 a b Appenzell Outer Rhodes website Archived 2009 09 13 at the Wayback Machine in German accessed 15 September 2009 Temperature and Precipitation Average Values Table 1961 1990 in German French and Italian Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss Archived from the original on 27 June 2009 Retrieved 8 May 2009 the weather station elevation is 700 meters above sea level External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Herisau http www herisau ch in German official website Herisau in German French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herisau amp oldid 1166545286, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
