Stoss Pass
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 Stoss Pass |
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| Elevation | 942 m. |
| Location |  Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
Stoss Pass (el. 942 m.) is a mountain pass between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
[edit] History
On June 17, 1405, there was a battle on the pass between 400 soldiers from Appenzell and 1200 Habsburg and abbatial soldiers. The Appenzellers were victorious and thereby won their independence from the Abbot of St. Gallen. There is a monument on the site.
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[edit] References
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
