Thurgau

Located along Lake Constance, Thurgau encompasses five districts across 991 square kilometers of land with rolling hills and agricultural fields at 417 meters elevation.

The region transformed from a Roman settlement to an administrative division of Switzerland in 1803, following centuries of control by noble families and the Old Swiss Confederacy.

German serves as the primary language in Thurgau, where residents maintain traditions through local festivities and food specialties in each of the five districts.

Frauenfeld, the capital city, coordinates administrative services for 289,650 inhabitants spread across 80 municipalities within the five primary districts of the canton.

The fertile soil and climate of Thurgau support extensive apple orchards and vineyards, making it a principal producer of fruits and cider in Switzerland.

Location: Switzerland

Inception: 1803

Capital city: Frauenfeld

Elevation above the sea: 417 m

Part of: Eastern Switzerland, Northeastern Switzerland

Shares border with: Canton St. Gallen, Canton of Zürich, Canton of Schaffhausen, Baden-Württemberg

Website: https://tg.ch

GPS coordinates: 47.58333,9.06667

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:09