Amriswil, Administrative center in Thurgau, Switzerland
Description
Amriswil is a municipality in the canton of Thurgau near Lake Constance with German-speaking residential areas and commercial districts. The town spreads across varied terrain with different neighborhoods connected by main roads.
History
The settlement was documented from 799 as Amalgeriswilare and developed from a bishop's fief during the Middle Ages into a regional administrative hub. This transformation reflects the changing importance of the place over the centuries.
Culture
The place shapes daily life with regular market events and the Schulmuseum Thurgau, which displays the region's educational heritage. Visitors can see how schools and teaching have influenced the local community across generations.
Practical
The Winterthur-Romanshorn railway line connects the town to larger cities and makes arrival straightforward. Local buses serve different neighborhoods and offer a convenient way to explore the place.
Did you know?
Hagenwil Castle stands within the municipality as a preserved medieval structure with elements from different historical periods. The fortress shows how earlier rulers controlled the region and still shapes the landscape today.
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Hagenwil Castle
2.4 km
Gewerbeturm Amriswil
1.9 km
Schulmuseum Mühlebach
1.9 km
Evangelische Kirche Amriswil
587 m
Katholische Kirche St. Stefan
307 m
St. Johannes Baptist catholic church
2.4 km
St. Maurice parity church
2 km
St. Jakobus catholic chapel
2.9 km
Villa Ackermann
518 m
Gasthaus Zum Schwert
522 m
Haus Zum roten Öpfel
1.8 km
Reformed rectory
453 m
Former school house Mühlebach
1.9 km
Villa
397 m
Gasthaus Zur Krone
4.3 km
Ehemalige Wirtschaft Schöntal
1.5 km
Gemeindehaus Amriswil
618 m
Farmhouse
2.9 km
Farmhouse
4.1 km
Wohnhaus Hauptstrasse 19
3.6 km
Haus Romanshornerstrasse 32, Amriswil
666 m
Moosmühle bei Amriswil
1.5 km
Evangelisches Kirchgemeindehaus Amriswil
521 m
Gasthof Bären, Amriswil
503 m
Farmhouse
590 m
Wohnhaus St. Gallerstrasse 12 Amriswil
795 m
Residential house
515 m
Gasthof National
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