OpenHistoricalMap/Projects/Thurgau

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Thurgau in general

Thurgau is a Swiss Canton as part of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation (Switzerland). It is part of Eastern Switzerland, covering an area of 991 km2 . The population, as of December 2020, is 282,909. The canton is composed of five districts: Frauenfeld, Kreuzlingen, Weinfelden, Münchwilen and Arbon. Its capital is Frauenfeld. Three hill masses stretch the canton: One along Lake Constance in the north. Another is further inland between the Thur and the river Murg. The third one forms the southern border of the canton and merges with the Hörnli mountain in the pre-Alps.

Thurgau was first declared a canton in its own right at the formation of the Helvetic Republic in 1798.

Scope of Project

The project aims to cover the historic landscape of Thurgau. This includes the mapping the historic street network, the river network, its cities, towns and villages and other historical monuments. Visit the map here! . Currently we distinguish between thr following sub projects:

  • Pre-historic time: Several pre-historic sites that can be mapped: Pfyn (-3707 to -3702), Arbon Bleiche etc
  • Roman time: Multiple Roman settlements that should be mapped: Pfyn, Arbon, Eschenz, (Konstanz), as well as Roman villas and roads.
  • Medieveal time: Some castles, fortified cities (Arbon)
  • 19th century: This sub project has a specific website. Please visit Thurgau in the 19th century

Detailed

Arbon

Arbon has been mapped with the 1768 map in general outlines and the "Situationsplan" (1884) on a building-level, further buildings since have been added as well.

Frauenfeld

Frauenfeld has been partly mapped using the detailed sheet of the Sulzberger map 1838 (buildings still missing).

Resources:

General resources

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