- Rüte
Infobox Swiss town
subject_name = Rüte
municipality_name = Rüte
municipality_type = municipality
imagepath_coa = Rüte-Wappen.png|pixel_coa=
image_caption = The aerial passenger line leading to theHoher Kasten .
languages = German
canton = Appenzell Innerrhoden
iso-code-region = CH-AI
district = n.a.
lat_d=47|lat_m=19|lat_NS=N|long_d=9|long_m=26|long_EW=E
postal_code = 9050
municipality_code = 3103
area = 40.9
elevation = 799|elevation_description=
population = 3065|populationof = December 2004 | popofyear = 2004
website = www.ruete.ch
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neighboring_municipalities=Altstätten (SG),Appenzell , Eichberg (SG), Gais (AR),Oberriet (SG),Schwende ,Sennwald (SG),Wildhaus (SG)
twintowns = |Rüte is a municipality in the canton of
Appenzell Innerrhoden inSwitzerland . The group of buildings known as "Bleiche" is listed as a heritage site of national significance. [Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance (1995), p. 63.]Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows a golden crown on a black background. From the crown a swan's neck with a red beak emerges. This is a modified version of the coat of arms of the "Schönenbühl" family who were the landlords of the abbey in
St. Gallen in the 13th century. The family formerly resided in a castle in Rüte.Name
The name "Rüte" goes back to "Reuten", which refers to the German word "roden" (wood clearing). The name originally comes from one of the two hamlets called "Rüti".
Formation
The municipality was formally established in
1872 from the rhode and did not undergo major changes since then.Footnotes
External links
* [http://www.appenzell.ch/e_neu/ Appenzell Tourism]
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