Herisau
Switzerland
This walkable Swiss town serves as the seat of government and parliament for the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, with a centre that includes a Protestant church dating to 1580 and two 18th-century listed houses. The surrounding Alpine terrain offers scenic viewpoints, and the wider region is ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites. Herisau was named Alpine Town of the Year in 2003 for its commitment to sustainable development in the Alpine Arc.
- Population15,744
- Nearest water0.4 km
- Nearest mountain6.5 km
- UNESCO within 50 km22