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Hohentannen
Hohentannen is a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. History Hohentannen is first mentioned in 1256 as ''Hontannon''. In 1275 it was mentioned as ''in Hohentannun''. From the Middle Ages until 1798, the lower courts were granted as a fief by the Bishop of Constance to Heidelberg. Hohentannen, Sitterdorf, Heidelberg and Oetlishausen all belonged to the parish of Bischofszell. In 1812 Heidelberg and Oetlishausen joined the municipality of Hohentannen, followed in 1874, by the hamlet of Hummelberg. Hohentannen was formerly on the Sulgen-Bischofszell road, but since the road moved into the valley in 1823 the village has been located off any major road. Agricultural and viticulture were replaced at the end of the 19th century by cattle and dairy farming. By 1900, small embroidery businesses were common in the village. Today, the gravel pits are a source of income. Despite the construction of single-family houses Hohentannen has prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weinfelden District
Weinfelden District is one of the five districts of the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. It has a population of (as of ). Its capital is the town of Weinfelden Weinfelden is a municipality in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is the capital of the district of the same name. Weinfelden is an old town, which was known during Roman times as Quivelda (Winis Feld). Weinfelden is mostly known through .... The district contains the following municipalities: References {{DEFAULTSORT:Weinfelden (District) Districts of Thurgau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erlen
Erlen is a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. History The current municipality was formed in 1995 from the smaller communities of Erlen, Engishofen, Ennetaach, Kümmertshausen and Riedt.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 14 January 2010 The section of Erlen known as Ehstegen was first mentioned in 838 as ''Escislec''. Before 1798 Erlen belonged in the so-called ''Hohen Gerichte'', which was directly under the authority of the governor of Thurgau. Eppishausen and a house in Erlen were ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kradolf-Schönenberg
Kradolf-Schönenberg is a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. The municipality was created in 1996 by a merger of Buhwil, Kradolf, Neukirch an der Thur and Schönenberg an der Thur. History Kradolf is first mentioned in 883 as ''Chreinthorf''. In 1276 it was mentioned as ''Kraedorf''. Schönenberg an der Thur is first mentioned in 883 as ''Thuruftisthorf''. In 1359 it was mentioned as ''Schönnenberg''. Neukirch an der Thur is first mentioned in 1291 as ''Eliswil''. In 1296 it was mentioned as ''Sêliswille'', which remained its name until the Protestant Reformation. After 1520 it was known as ''Nüwenkilchen''. Buhwil is first mentioned in 838 as ''Puabinwilare''. In 1276 it was mentioned as ''Kraedorf''. Geography Kradolf-Schönenberg has an area, , of . Of this area, or 61.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 23.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 12.0% is settled (buildings or roads), or 2.3% i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sulgen
Sulgen is a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. Geography Sulgen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 67.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 12.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 18.6% is settled (buildings or roads), or 0.3% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.8% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 10.1% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 2.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.4%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 4.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf
Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf is a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. Geography Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf has an area, , of . Of this area, or 73.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 15.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 9.2% is settled (buildings or roads), or 1.1% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.1% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 4.4% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 0.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.2%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 3.2%. Out of the forested land, 13.6% of the total land area is heavily fores ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bischofszell
Bischofszell (Alemannic: ''Bischefzèl'') is a village and a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district. In 1987, the city was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage. So was its neighboring city Hauptwil-Gottshaus in 1999. Geography Bischofszell consists of two parts - the older elevated part and the newer more industrial part located to the north. The Sitter flows in the Thur directly outside Bischofszell. The forest to the south-east and the riverbanks are popular recreation areas. The closest bigger city and capital of the neighboring canton St. Gallen is about 30 minutes away by train or car. Bischofszell has an area, , of . Of this area, or 55.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 24.5% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 17.7% is settled (buildings or roads), or 2.9% is either rivers or lakes and or 0.3% is unproductive land. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inventory Of Swiss Heritage Sites
The Federal Inventory of Heritage Sites (ISOS) is part of a 1981 Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council implementing the Federal Law on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage. Sites of national importance Types The types are based on the Ordinance and consolidated/translated as follows: *city: german: Stadt, Stadt/Flecken, it, città, french: ville *town: german: Kleinstadt, Kleinstadt (Flecken), it, borgo, borgo/cittadina, french: petite ville *urbanized village: german: verstädtertes Dorf, it, villaggio urbanizzato, french: village urbanisé, rm, vischnanca urbanisada *village: german: Dorf, it, villaggio, french: village, rm, vischnanca *hamlet: german: Weiler, it, frazione, frazione (casale), french: hameau, rm, aclaun *special case: german: Spezialfall, it, caso particolare, french: cas particulier, cas spécial, rm, cas spezial References * External links ISOS* {{DEFAULTSORT:Heritage Sites Heritage registers in Switzerland Switzerland geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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