Schwellbrunn is "the most beautiful village in Switzerland".

Editorial - September 7, 2017

The most beautiful village in Switzerland 2017 is Schwellbrunn AR.

A prominent jury, consisting of TV presenters Nik Hartmann, Mélanie Freymond, Annina Campell and musician Sebalter, had nominated 50 villages for the "Most Beautiful Village in Switzerland 2017" competition. In the first voting phase, the public selected twelve villages for the final round, three per language region. In the second voting phase Schwellbrunn AR received the most votes from the public - with a total of over 48,000 votes cast. This is the first time that a village in German-speaking Switzerland has been voted Switzerland's most beautiful village. In 2016, Morcote TI was the winner, in 2015 Soglio GR.

The people and the viewSchwellbrunn has a population of around 1500, an intact townscape of national importance, is nestled in the beautiful Appenzell landscape and is a popular destination for excursions with its hiking trails and biking routes. And in the highest community in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden, you can enjoy a fantastic view over the Alpstein all the way to Lake Constance. "But the most beautiful thing about Schwellbrunn is its people and the active village life. The community supports the numerous clubs and cultivates traditional customs such as the Bloch or the Silvesterklausen. Hansueli Reutegger, mayor of Schwellbrunn, says about the victory: "We are very happy and proud that Schwellbrunn has been chosen as the most beautiful village in Switzerland. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the success." The Swiss Illustrated, il Caffè and L'illustré launched the competition in collaboration with SRF, RTS, RSI and RTR.

Schwellbrunn is "the most beautiful village in Switzerland".

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