Talk:Appenzell Ausserrhoden

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Division of Appenzell[edit]

According to what I have in mind as well as to articles in the German language versions, the division took place in 1597, not in the 1520ies... --Scartelak (talk) 10:19, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, even in the arcticle Appenzell in the English wikipedia, we can read about the division in 1597. I think this year should show up somewhere in the article... so if anyone can think of a sentence to add/change, please do. --Scartelak (talk) 10:24, 9 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Citations really needed for questionable info[edit]

There is some info in this article that looks very questionable. The sentence in question is this:

The entire Ausserrhoden (except Herisau, where Joseph Forrester convinced them to remain Catholic) converted to the Reformation in 1529. The Innerrhoden (except for Gais) remained with the old faith.

The problem is this: Herisau's population was over 97% Protestant in 1850. While I know things can change in 300 years, it is hard for me to see Herisau switching denominations. There is no evidence that it ever was Roman Catholic after the Reformation. Also, Gais definitely is protestant, but that is obvious: it is a member of the Protestant Ausserrhoden, not Innerrhoden. Again, I don't see how Gais switched from Inner to Outer Appenzell. Sources are definitely needed here to confirm that this sentence either is true or false. --1990'sguy (talk) 17:26, 15 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]