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May 1, 2004



            Landsgemeinde Appenzell 
            
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                  Apr 2005 (annual) 
                
		  This is "direct democracy" in a rarely-seen form. Once a year, 
                  all citizens of the Swiss canton Appenzell come together in a 
                  square to elect the cantonal government and to decide on 
                  matters of importance for the state.


                  At noon, the members of the government and of the highest 
                  court join in, walking with guests to the square. Colourful 
                  flags are waved and a traditional composition is played.

                  Until 1991, a sword was the necessary identification if you 
                  wanted to vote. That's no longer compulsory, but men (and only 
                  men) can still choose to use one instead of an ID card. Most 
                  of them do, so check out the good burghers with their foils, 
                  which are often very old family heirlooms.

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                  Event Details
                  Place: Switzerland (Appenzell)
                  When: Apr 2005 (annual) 
                  Cost: Free
                  Opening Hours: 12pm


                  Venue Details
                  Name: Landsgemeindeplatz
                  Address: Appenzell, Switzerland, 9050
                  Country: Switzerland
                  Directions: Appenzell lies south of St Gallen and Lake 
                  Constance in eastern Switzerland. By Train: regular services 
                  to St Gallen, with connections for Zürich. By Car: access via 
                  E17 motorway.


                  Tourist Office
                  Name:Appenzellerland Tourist Office
                  Country:Switzerland
                  Tel:+41 (0) 717889641
                  Fax:+41 (0) 71 788 96 49
                  Email:ferien@appenzellerland.ai.ch
                  Address:Hauptgasse 4, 9050 Appenzell, Switzerland


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