Herisau

Summary

Herisau is a Municipality of Switzerland^[1]. Herisau has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Herisau received the Alpine Town of the Year^[3].
• Herisau was a member of International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities^[4].
• Herisau was a member of SGV-ACS^[5].
• Herisau is located in Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden^[6].
• Herisau is in the country of Switzerland^[7].
• Herisau's instance of is recorded as Municipality of Switzerland^[8].
• Herisau's instance of is recorded as cantonal capital of Switzerland^[9].
• Herisau's instance of is recorded as city of Switzerland^[10].
• Herisau's official language is recorded as Swiss High German^[11].
• Herisau's shares border with is recorded as Flawil^[12].
• Herisau's shares border with is recorded as Gossau^[13].
• Herisau's shares border with is recorded as Hundwil^[14].
• Herisau's shares border with is recorded as Schwellbrunn^[15].
• Herisau's shares border with is recorded as Stein^[16].
• Herisau's shares border with is recorded as Waldstatt^[17].
• Herisau's shares border with is recorded as Degersheim^[18].
• Herisau's shares border with is recorded as St. Gallen^[19].
• Herisau's postal code is recorded as 9100^[20].
• Herisau's postal code is recorded as 9102^[21].
• Herisau's Commons category is recorded as Herisau^[22].
• Herisau's licence plate code is recorded as AR^[23].
• Herisau's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+01:00^[24].
• Herisau's located in time zone is recorded as UTC+02:00^[25].
• Herisau's local dialing code is recorded as 071^[26].
• Herisau's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 47.3851, 'lon': 9.2786}^[27].

Body

Geography

Herisau is in the country of Switzerland^[7]. Herisau is located in Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden^[6].

Physical Characteristics

Herisau covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+25.2'}^[28]. Elevations include {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+771'}^[29] and {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+738'}^[30]. Population counts include {'amount': '+15222'}^[31], {'amount': '+15780'}^[32], {'amount': '+15744'}^[33], and {'amount': '+15943'}^[34].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Municipality of Switzerland^[8], cantonal capital of Switzerland^[9], and city of Switzerland^[10]. Herisau's heritage designation is recorded as Swiss townscape worthy of protection^[35].

Why It Matters

Herisau has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Herisau is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

What awards did Herisau receive?

Honors received include Alpine Town of the Year^[3].