Swiss Towns / Episode 162
Trogen
29 October 2026 · Appenzell Ausserrhoden
What happened in this episode?
In episode 162, Trogen was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'949 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'948 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Trogen lies in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. It has 1'905 permanent residents and covers 10.03 km², which corresponds to around 190 residents per km².
- Canton: Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- 1'905 permanent residents
- Area: 10.03 km²
Trogen's stone palaces still frame its centre.
After 1597, Trogen became a centre of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. Textile trade enriched the Zellweger family, whose stone palaces transformed the square between 1747 and 1810 and remain largely intact.