Feuerschaugemeinde, Special-purpose municipality in Appenzell, Switzerland.
Feuerschaugemeinde is a special-purpose municipality in Switzerland that manages fire services, electrical power distribution, and water supply systems across multiple districts. It operates a centralized administration that coordinates essential public utilities for the local communities it serves.
The organization grew from the need to secure water and electrical supplies across rural districts in the region. In 1905, it began generating energy with a hydroelectric facility at Seealpsee that simultaneously produced electricity and fresh water.
The municipality exemplifies Swiss administrative innovation by operating independently of district boundaries while maintaining strong connections with local community decisions.
Visitors can see the rural infrastructure and utility systems that characterize this specialized municipality. The area is best reached by local roads, and information about visiting hours can be obtained through local authorities.
The hydroelectric facility at Seealpsee has operated for over a century while combining power generation with drinking water supply in a single integrated system. This dual-purpose design demonstrates how Alpine communities optimize natural resources.
Location: Appenzell Innerrhoden
Website: https://ai.ch/feuerschaugemeinde
GPS coordinates: 47.33085,9.40860
Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:04
Pfarrkirche St. Mauritius
135 m
Appenzell Castle
127 m
Kunstmuseum Appenzell
369 m
Kunsthalle Ziegelhütte
364 m
Reformierte Kirche Appenzell
215 m
Lourdeskapelle (Appenzell)
391 m
Covered wooden bridge over the Sitter
559 m
Museum Appenzell
91 m
Capuchin convent of Mary of the Angels
168 m
Landesarchiv Appenzell Innerrhoden
93 m
Kapelle St. Antonius
575 m
Zielsteg
220 m
Buherre Hanisefs house
91 m
Metzibrücke (Dorfbrücke)
195 m
Rathaus
78 m
Mettlenbrücke
545 m
Bleichesteg
561 m
Museum Liner, building
363 m
Haus Tschölis
145 m
Capuchin monastery of the assumption of the blessed Virgin Mary
271 m
Entlastungsstrasse-Brücke
452 m
Neuhaus
86 m
Kantonales Zeughaus
297 m
Seilerei Brülisauer
185 m
Salesis house
112 m
Riedgaden (former granary and hay barn)
483 m
Heidenhaus, Grubenmann, formerly Baumann's home
491 m
State Chancellery (Appenzell Innerrhoden)
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