Töss is a district in the
Swiss
Swiss most commonly refers to:
* the adjectival form of Switzerland
* Swiss people
Swiss may also refer to: Places
* Swiss, Missouri
* Swiss, North Carolina
* Swiss, West Virginia
* Swiss, Wisconsin
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* Swiss Café, an old café located ...
city of
Winterthur
Winterthur (; ) is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's List of cities in Switzerland, sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 14 ...
. It is district number 4. The district comprises the quarters
Schlosstal
Schlosstal is a quarter in the district 4 of Winterthur
Winterthur (; ) is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's List of cities in Switzerland, sixth-largest city by population ...
,
Dättnau
Dättnau is a quarter in the district 4 of Winterthur
Winterthur (; ) is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's List of cities in Switzerland, sixth-largest city by population, ...
,
Eichliacker
Eichliacker is a quarter in the district 4 of Winterthur
Winterthur (; ) is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's List of cities in Switzerland, sixth-largest city by populatio ...
and
Rossberg
The Wildspitz is the highest summit of the Rossberg, a mountain of the Schwyzer Alps, located on the border between the Swiss cantons of Zug and Schwyz. Reaching a height of 1,580 metres above sea level, it is the highest summit in the canton o ...
. It is named after the river
Töss which flows through the district.
In the Middle Ages, the village was renowned as the location of the
Töss nunnery, where
Elizabeth of Hungary
Elizabeth of Hungary (, , ; 7 July 120717 November 1231), also known as Elisabeth of Thuringia, was a princess of the Kingdom of Hungary and the landgravine of Thuringia.
Elizabeth was married at the age of 14, and widowed at 20. After her hus ...
and
Elsbeth Stagel
Elisabeth or Elsbeth Stagel (c. 1300 – c. 1360) was a Dominican nun and prioress of the Töss Convent.
Biography
Stagel was born into a noble family of Zurich, the daughter of a councilor.
She developed a deep friendship with Henry Suso, ...
were the nuns. The latter described the lives of its nuns in some detail.
Töss was formerly a municipality of its own, but was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.
Notable residents
* Blessed
Elizabeth of Töss
Elizabeth of Hungary (1292 – 31 October 1336 or 6 May 1338; also known as Blessed Elizabeth of Töss, O.P.) was a Hungarian princess and the last member of the House of Árpád. A Dominican nun, Elizabeth spent most of her life in Töss Monast ...
(1292–1336 or 1338), a Hungarian princess and the last member of the House of Árpád and a Dominican nun
*
Georges Miez (1904–1999) a Swiss gymnast. He competed at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics, winning a total of four gold, three silver and one bronze medals.
References
Winterthur
Former municipalities of the canton of Zürich
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