Stein, Appenzell

Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Stein
municipality_name = Stein
municipality_type = municipality
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languages = German
canton = Appenzell Ausserrhoden
iso-code-region = CH-AR
district = n.a.
lat_d=47|lat_m=22|lat_NS=N|long_d=9|long_m=21|long_EW=E
postal_code = 9063
municipality_code = 3005
area = 9.38
elevation = 827|elevation_description=
population = 1354|populationof = January 2004 | popofyear = 2004
website = www.stein-ar.ch
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neighboring_municipalities= Herisau, Hundwil, St. Gallen (SG), Schlatt-Haslen (AI), Teufen
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Stein is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It has a population of 1,385 (2002). The area of Stein is 9.38 km².

The designation "Stein AR" is often used to distinguish Stein from other places with the same name, in particular Stein am Rhein.

Stein is home to the "Appenzell Folklore Museum", which is listed as a heritage site of national significance. [Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 57.] . The museum is devoted to Appenzell culture and handicrafts such as beltmaking, cowbells and carpentry. There is also an extensive display of traditional folk art, such as furniture decorated with scenes from daily scenes. The most prolific of these uncelebrated artists is Johannes Müller who also worked as a clockmaker.

Stein is also home to a show dairy. The various processes of cheesemaking can be watched from a gallery above the churns and vats.

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