Stoss Pass

Stoss Pass
Stoss Pass
Interactive map of Stoss Pass
Elevation942 m (3,091 ft)
Location
LocationSwitzerland
RangeAlps
Coordinates47°21′39″N 9°29′42″E / 47.36083°N 9.49500°E / 47.36083; 9.49500

Stoss Pass (el. 942 m.) is a mountain pass between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.

History

On June 17, 1405, during the Appenzell Wars, there was a battle on the pass between 400 soldiers from Appenzell and 1200 Habsburg and abbatial soldiers. The Appenzellers were victorious and thereby won their independence from the Abbey of Saint Gall. There is a monument on the site.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Stoss pilgrimage - Living traditions". www.lebendige-traditionen.ch.