Swiss Towns / Episode 78
Schwende-Rüte
15 October 2026 · Appenzell Innerrhoden
What happened in this episode?
In episode 78, Schwende-Rüte was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'033 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'032 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Schwende-Rüte lies in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden. It has 6'194 permanent residents and covers 98.33 km², which corresponds to around 63 residents per km².
- Canton: Appenzell Innerrhoden
- 6'194 permanent residents
- Area: 98.33 km²
Schwende and Rüte united in 2022.
The former districts of Schwende and Rüte merged in 2022 to form Schwende-Rüte. Its territory includes several villages and most of the Alpstein up to the Säntis summit.