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# Schwende-Rüte district (Appenzell Innerrhoden canton, Switzerland)

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Last modified: 2026-08-29 by martin karner
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Per pale Sable a crown Or garnished Gules issuant from it a demi-swan Argent beaked of the Second; Azure a coupeau Vert surmounted by a barrulet wavy of the Second and issuant from it a tower* also of the Second roofed of the Third and windowed of the First.
Christopher Southworth

On 1 Mai 2022 the districts of Schwende and Rüte formed the new district of Schwende-Rüte.

* For the tower see information below at Schwende.

See also:

- Appenzell Innerrhoden canton
- Switzerland

## Rüte (until 30 April 2022)

image by Pascal Gross

Per pale Sable a crown Or garnished Gules issuant from it a demi-swan Argent beaked of the Second.
Christopher Southworth

The flag and arms are those of the von Schönenbüel family, they commemorate the first Landammann elected by the people, Hermann von Schönenbüel. He was the first to campaign for independence from the prince-abbot of St. Gallen.
Martin Karner

Colour flag (Farbenfahne): black-white-yellow (Rhode: white-black-yellow)

## Schwende (until 30 April 2022)

image by Pascal Gross

Azure issuant from a coupeau of three Vert surmounted by a barrulet wavy Argent a tower of this Last roofed Gules and windowed Sable.
Christopher Southworth

The tower represents Rachenstein castle, built around 1080 by Ulrich III, prince-abbot of St. Gallen. It served as a place of refuge for him during times of war. It was destroyed by the people of Schwende at the beginning of the Appenzell Wars.
Martin Karner

Colour flag (Farbenfahne): blue-white-green (Rhode: blue-white-red)