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Schönholzerswilen
Schönholzerswilen is a municipality in the district of Münchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. History Schönholzerswilen is probably first mentioned in 857 as ''Wichrammeswilare''. In 1216 it was mentioned as ''Wilær'' and in 1693 it was mentioned as ''Schönholtzerß Wÿlen''. Between 1803 and 1964, the '' Ortsgemeinden'' of Schönholzerswilen and Toos formed the ''Munizipalgemeinde'' of Schönholzerswilen. In 1964 both communities merged to form the political municipality of Schönholzerswilen. Numerous neolithic objects, including stone axes and neolithic grave mounds, indicate that the area was inhabited anciently. Additionally, Roman era coins have been discovered in the municipality. Very little is known about the village in the Middle Ages, except for several brief entries in historic records. In 1439 the Abbey of St. Gallen bought the low court rights in the village from Ulrich von St. Johann. The Abbey combined the village of Schönholzerswilen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bussnang
Bussnang is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Weinfelden (district), Weinfelden in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. History Bussnang may be first mentioned in 822 as ''Pussinwanc''. During the Early Middle Ages, the Abbey of St. Gall owned much of the land around Bussnang. During the High Middle Ages, the Baron of Bussnang ruled over the village. Starting in 1443, it became part of the ''Herrschaft (territory), Herrschaft'' of Weinfelden in the High, middle and low justice, low court of Bussnang-Rothenhausen. The Gallus Church was founded in 885, and in 1123 it was dedicated to John the Baptist. The right to appoint the priest was held by the Baron until 1464, when it went to the Commandry (feudalism), Commandry of Tobel. This right remained in Tobel until 1809, when it went to the canton of Thurgau, followed by the municipality in 1830. Originally the parish included the area of the later parishes of Wertbühl (created ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bürglen, Thurgau
Bürglen is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in the district of Weinfelden (district), Weinfelden in the Cantons of Switzerland, canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. History Bürglen is first mentioned in 1282-84 as ''Burgelon''. A Freiherr of Bürglen is first mentioned in 1176. By 1350, the land around the village had all been brought under a single noble and became the ''Herrschaft (territory), Herrschaft'' of Bürglen. Then, in 1408, the ''Herrschaft'' was acquired by the Lords of Klingenberg. The land transferred in 1443 to Marquart Brisacher from Konstanz, Constance and then in 1447, it went to the Baron of Sax-Hohensax. That family had owned in property in Bürglen since 1360. By 1500 they had built it up to become the center of their power. However, in 1550 they had to sell it to the Breitenlandenberg family, who, in turn, ceded it in 1579 to the city of St. Gallen. The village was managed, until 1798, by a St. Gallen appointed Vogt. The ''Vogt'' ruled o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kradolf-Schönenberg
Kradolf-Schönenberg is a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality in Weinfelden District in the Cantons of Switzerland, 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
