Stoss Pass
Mountain pass in Switzerland
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Stoss Pass (el. 942 m.) is a mountain pass between the cantons of Appenzell Innerrhoden and Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland.
| Stoss Pass | |
|---|---|
Stoss Pass | |
| Elevation | 942 m (3,091 ft) |
| Location | Switzerland |
| Range | Alps |
| Coordinates | 47°21′39″N 9°29′42″E |
 Interactive map of Stoss Pass | |
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.[1] There is a monument on the site.
