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Hagenwil Castle
Hagenwil Castle is a castle in the Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality of Amriswil of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance, heritage site of national significance. It is the only remaining intact water castle in eastern Switzerland. History The first mention of the castle is in 1264 when Rudolf von Hagenwil donated it to the Abbey of St. Gall. The donation was made in gratitude to the Abbot of St. Gall for rescuing Rudolf from his sons in law, who were holding him prisoner at Heitnau Castle in an attempt to receive their inheritance early. The donation included the right for Rudolf and his family to continue occupying the castle. After his son Ulrich died childless, the title to the castle transferred fully to the Abbey. The next time the castle is mentioned, in 1341, it was the fief of Hermann von Breitenlandenberg. During the Appenzell Wars, in 1405, an Appenzell army marched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amriswil
, neighboring_municipalities= Egnach, Erlen, Hefenhofen, Muolen (SG), Salmsach, Sommeri, Zihlschlacht-Sitterdorf , twintowns = Amriswil ( Low Alemannic: ''Amerschwiil'') is a town and a municipality in Arbon District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland near the Lake Constance. The official language of Amriswil is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German, but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. History Amriswil is first mentioned in 799 as ''Amalgeriswilare''. During the Middle Ages Amriswil and Brüschwil were part of a Bishop's fief. During the 15th Century, the Helmsdorf family ruled in Eppishausen. In the early 17th Century, the village of Amriswil was sold to Adam Tschudi of Glarus, and in 1665 the hospital was sold to St. Gallen. The court rights over Amriswil, Hölzli, Brüschwil and houses in Ruti and Giezenhaus were acquired by the city of Bürglen, which was under the control of the city of St. Gallen. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
