Rüte

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Coordinates: 47°19′N, 9°26′E

Rüte
Canton	Appenzell Innerrhoden
District	n.a.
Coordinates	47°19′N, 9°26′E
Population	3065   (December 2004)
Area	40.9 km²
Elevation	799 m
Postal code	9050
SFOS number	3103
Website	www.ruete.ch
Rüte

Rüte is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. It has a population of 2,600 (2000, estimate). The area of Rüte is 40.82 km².

Contents 1 Coat of arms 2 Name 3 Formation 4 External links

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.

[edit] Formation

The municipality was formally established in 1872 from the rhode and did not undergo major changes since then.

[edit] External links

• Appenzell Tourism