Trogen: Kantonsschule Trogen
Tucked between the Alpstein range and Lake Constance, Trogen is a place whose character is shaped by the rolling pastureland of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Kantonsschule Trogen, founded in 1821, has made this small settlement an enduring centre of education in the canton. Around the village square, dignified eighteenth-century houses recall the Zellweger family, textile merchants whose trade brought exceptional prosperity to Trogen. The village also served as the political centre of Appenzell Ausserrhoden after the canton’s division in 1597; its annual Landsgemeinde, an open-air citizens’ assembly, continued here until 1997. Footpaths and local roads link the school and village to a dispersed terrain of farms, woodland and low ridges.
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The rolling foothills of the Alpstein define the setting of Trogen — their pastureland and gently rising roads give this Appenzell Ausserrhoden settlement an open, elevated character and link daily life to a rural canton. Trogen’s compact centre is arranged around Landsgemeindeplatz, where stately 18th-century houses recall the prosperity generated by the Zellweger family’s textile trade. The village was the longtime meeting place of the canton’s open-air Landsgemeinde, a form of direct democracy held here until 1997. The Pestalozzi Children’s Village, founded after the Second World War, adds an international educational presence. Browse additional webcams from the surrounding area to extend your view of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
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Among Switzerland’s cantons, Appenzell Ausserrhoden stands out for rolling pre-Alpine hills and a long textile tradition. In the northeast of the country, it stretches from upland pastures towards the Lake Constance basin, with the Alpstein range rising close to its southern edge. Herisau, the cantonal seat, developed as a centre of textile production; embroidery and weaving helped shape the area’s economy in the 19th century. The canton emerged in 1597 when the historic Appenzell territory divided along confessional lines, leaving Ausserrhoden predominantly Reformed. Farmhouses, grazing land and compact towns still define much of its settled countryside. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Appenzell Ausserrhoden.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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