Gais

Gais (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaɪs]) is a village and a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. The area of Gais is 21.21 km2 (8.19 sq mi).

Gais
Municipality
Location of Gais
Gais
Gais
Coordinates: 47°21′N 9°27′E
CountrySwitzerland
CantonAppenzell Ausserrhoden
Districtn.a.
Government
  MayorGemeindepräsident
Ernst Koller FDP/PRD
(as of 2016)
Area
  Total21.23 km2 (8.20 sq mi)
Elevation
(Church)
915 m (3,002 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)
  Total3,086
  Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
DemonymGerman: Gaiser(in)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
9056
SFOS number3022
ISO 3166 codeCH-AR
LocalitiesGais, Rotenwies, Rietli, Zwislen, Schachen, Stoss, Strahlholz, Steinleuten, Gäbris, Kürstein, Schwäbrig, Sommersberg, Hirschberg
Surrounded byAltstätten (SG), Appenzell (AI), Bühler (AR), Eichberg (SG), Rüte (AI), Schlatt-Haslen (AI), Trogen (AR)
Websitewww.gais.ch
SFSO statistics

In 1977, the village Gais received the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage. The village square, the Protestant church of 1782, the former spa hotel Neuer Ochsen of 1796 and the Krone inn of 1781 are listed as heritage sites of national significance.

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