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Frauenfeldfrou'ənfĕlt, city (1993 pop. 20,300), capital of Thurgau canton, NE Switzerland, on the Murg River. Although it produces textiles, metal products, and food preserves, it is chiefly known for its 13th-century castle (now a museum), which was the seat (1712–98) of the federal diet.
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Frauenfeld is the capital of the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.
The city is first documented in 1246. It grew up around the Frauenfeld castle on the land of the Reichenau convent.
In 1264, it became a territory of the Habsburgs. In 1374, the Habsburgs bestowed the right of judgment for all of Thurgau on the Duke of Frauenfeld.
The castle of Frauenfeld is an example of late baroque and classical architecture. The Rathaus dates from Frauenfeld's second period of prominence in the 18th century. Starting in 1712, the gathering of Swiss Eidgenossen took place alternately in Frauenfeld and Baden. In 1742, this gathering took Frauenfeld as...more »
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Thurgau, canton (1993 pop. 213,200), 388 sq mi (1,005 sq km), NE Switzerland. Bordered in the north by Lake Constance and watered by the Thur River, Thurgau is a fertile and cultivated region....
