Werdenberger yearbook
The Werdenberg yearbook is a cultural-historical and regional history-oriented yearbook that has been published since 1988 by the Historical and Local History Association of the Werdenberg region ( Werdenberg constituency , former Werdenberg district ). It is published by FormatOst from the Schwellbrunn publishing house.
The region
The Werdenberg region is located in the Swiss canton of St. Gallen , on the left side of the Alpine Rhine , on the eastern flank of the Alvierkette with the Margelchopf , the Churfirsten and Alpstein massifs , bordering the lower Rhine valley , the Principality of Liechtenstein , the Sarganserland , the Toggenburg and the Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden .
Purpose of the yearbook
The Werdenberg yearbook has been providing articles on the history and culture of the communities of Wartau , Sevelen , Buchs , Grabs , Gams and Sennwald since 1988 , but also extends to the neighboring areas on a topic-related basis. The main part of each year contains a thematic focus, but after that there is always a second part with thematically free contributions. The volumes are rounded off by reviews, the annual reports of the Historical-Local History Association, the Werdenberg Castle Association and the Grabser Mühlbach Association, a regional chronicle, statistical information, results of regional referendums, community elections and the listing of the deceased from the six communities.
The editorial office
- Claudia Finkele, Mels (since 2017), Sarah Mehrmann, Buchs (since 2017), Clara Müller, Mels (since 2018). Editorial management: Sarah Mehrmann, Buchs
- Former editors: Otto Ackermann, Fontnas (1987–2001), Hansjakob Gabathuler (1991–2017), Josef Gähwiler, Buchs (2016–2017), Susanne Keller-Giger, Buchs (2008–2015, excluding 2014) Noldi Kessler, Gams ( 1987–1997), Hans Jakob Reich (1987–2017), Caroline Schärli, Buchs (2017–2018), Maja Suenderhauf, Buchs (1992–2006), Hans Stricker, Grabs (1987–2006).
See also
- Historical and local history association of the Werdenberg region (HHVW)
- Town and Werdenberg Castle
- The Werdenberg constituency
- The former Werdenberg district
- Werdenberger name book
Previous years with main topics
- 1988: "Emigration"
- 1989: "Werdenberger Alpwirtschaft"
- 1990: "Rhine / Rhine correction"
- 1991: "Werdenberg and the Confederation"
- 1992: "Linguistic history of the upper Rhine Valley"
- 1993: "Folk medicine - medical self-help of the people"
- 1994: "Castles and Palaces" (out of print)
- 1995: "Elementary school in Werdenberg"
- 1996: "Werdenberg Cultural Landscape"
- 1997: "Streets and Paths"
- 1998: "Revolution 1798 and Helvetic"
- 1999: "The Werdenberg mountain streams"
- 2000: "Time and Time Measurement"
- 2001: "The Railway in the Rhine Valley"
- 2002: "Heimat Werdenberg"
- 2003: "The forests between Gonzen and Hirschensprung"
- 2004: "Forest and wood industry"
- 2005: "The Lordship of Werdenberg under Glarus 1517-1798"
- 2006: «Crime and Punishment»
- 2007: «Fires and conflagrations in Werdenberg»
- 2008: «Famine and Potato Blessings»
- 2009: "The electrification of the Werdenberg"
- 2010: "Wine, cider and beer"
- 2011: «Man and Landscape»
- 2012: "Immigration country Alpine Rhine Valley"
- 2013: "Legendary Werdenberg"
- 2014: "Fortifications on the Alpine Rhine"
- 2015: "Drinking, drinking and extinguishing water"
- 2016: "Neighborhood on the Alpine Rhine"
- 2017: "From the Revolution of 1798 to the Sonderbund War of 1847"
- 2018: «Childhood»
- 2019: «Communication»