Romanshorn, Port municipality in Thurgau, Switzerland
Description
Romanshorn is a port town on Lake Constance with a working harbor handling cargo and passenger traffic. The municipality has a railway station and ferry terminal that connect the region across the border to Germany.
History
The first written record dates to 779, when the place appeared as Rumanishorn in a land grant to the Abbey of St. Gall. Its transformation into a shipping hub during the 1800s shaped its modern identity.
Culture
The Festival of Nations brings residents from different backgrounds together each year to share traditions and celebrate their diverse origins. This annual gathering shows how the community values its multicultural character.
Practical
The railway station provides connections across multiple lines, and the car ferry runs regular routes to Germany across the lake. Visitors can choose to arrive by train, car, or ferry depending on their travel plans.
Did you know?
The sports center operates year-round with ice rinks, water skiing facilities, and lakeside swimming areas that draw visitors from the surrounding region. This combination of recreational options makes it more than just a port town.
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Locorama Romanshorn
1.6 km
Autobau Erlebniswelt
1.7 km
Buildings of the former federal alcohol administration
1.6 km
St. John the Baptist catholic church
1.9 km
Old Parity Church, Romanshorn
2 km
Port facility with pier, railroad station and warehouses
2.1 km
Reformed church
985 m
Schloss Romanshorn
2 km
Evangelische Kirche Salmsach
1.6 km
Gasthof zum Schiff
1.8 km
Kaplanei Romanshorn
1.8 km
Alte Turnhalle Romanshorn
1.4 km
Ehemalige Wäschefabrik
1.2 km
Kantonalbankgebäude Romanshorn
1.5 km
Villa "Daheim"
1.5 km
Fischerhäuser Romanshorn
1.7 km
Rebsamenschulhaus
1.4 km
Farmhouse
1.8 km
Oberschulhaus Romanshorn
1.4 km
Residential building
1.7 km
Haus Grundstrasse 4
710 m
Residential house
1.7 km
Bauernhaus Nr. 14
1.9 km
Ehemaliges Bauernhaus Bachstrasse 2
1.7 kmWork of art
2.2 kmWork of art
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1.4 kmSculpture, Work of art
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