Rüte
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| Population | 3,065 (December 2004) | |||||||||
| - Density | 75 /km² (194 /sq.mi.) | |||||||||
| Area | 40.9 km² (15.8 sq mi) | |||||||||
| Elevation | 799 m (2,621 ft) | |||||||||
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| Postal code | 9050 | |||||||||
| SFOS number | 3103 | |||||||||
| Surrounded by (view map) |
Altstätten (SG), Appenzell, Eichberg (SG), Gais (AR), Oberriet (SG), Schwende, Sennwald (SG), Wildhaus (SG) | |||||||||
| Website | www.ruete.ch | |||||||||
![Rüte [zoom] (Switzerland)](../../../../images/shared/thumb/c/cf/Karte_Schweiz.png/265px-Karte_Schweiz.png)
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Rüte is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland. The group of buildings known as Bleiche is listed as a heritage site of national significance.[1]
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[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.
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