Teufen is a municipality in the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden in Switzerland. Teufen was first mentioned in 1272. By 1300 the place consisted of only five farms. In 1525 the assembly ruled that each parish could decide whether or not to remain Catholic. This led to the division of Appenzell in 1597. In 1841 Teufen offered their new school building as a present to attract the […]