Gais
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| Gais | |
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| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Appenzell Ausserrhoden |
| District | n.a. |
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| Population | 2,815 (January 2004) |
| - Density | 133 /km² (343 /sq.mi.) |
| Area | 21.23 km² (8.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 919 m (3,015 ft) |
| Postal code | 9056 |
| SFOS number | 3022 |
| Surrounded by | Altstätten (SG), Appenzell (AI), Bühler, Eichberg (SG), Rüte (AI), Schlatt-Haslen (AI), Trogen |
| Website | www.gais.ch |
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For the Swedish sports club and its sections, see GAIS (disambiguation). For the town in Italy, see Gais, Italy.
Gais is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. It has a population of 2,800 (2002). The area of Gais is 21 km².
In 1977, 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.[1]
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