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| Canton | Thurgau | |
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| Residents | 6.016 (2018) | |
| height | 506 m | |
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Bischofszell is a Swiss City in the canton Thurgau. It is also the capital of the district of the same name.
background
The city was founded by the Bishops of Constance before 1000. At this point, at the point of confluence of the two rivers Sitter and Thur, they founded a fortified city in a strategically favorable location, which secured their lands against the claims of St. Gallen.
Around 70 houses were destroyed in the town fire in 1743. The reconstruction was carried out by the overall plan of the brothers Ulrich, Jakob and Johann Grubenmann, who also erected some buildings. This reconstruction gave the old town its current structure.
getting there
By plane
Bischofszell is easily accessible via the international airport Zurich
(IATA: ZRH). The alternatives that St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport(IATA: OH) and the Friedrichshafen Airport(IATA: FDH), have comparatively few connections.
The own FLUGFELD Sitterdorf-Bischofszell (Airport with grass runway) is suitable for small planes and helicopters.
By train
The city has two train stations on the Bischofzeller line that connects (Weinfelden) Sulgen with Gossau (St.Gallen). The 1 Bischofszell Stadt railway station is immediately south of the city gate, while the train station 2 Bischofszell Nord station opens up the industrial quarter north of the river. The regional trains of the S5, which connect St. Gallen with Weinfelden, stop at both stations, the S-Bahn runs at least every hour.
In the street
The city is not on any main traffic axis, but only on the connecting road from Gossau to Sulgen. The nearest motorway exit is the exit from Gossau on the A1 resp. Exit Oberbüren (also A1).
By boat
mobility
Tourist Attractions
- Catholic Parish Church of St. Pelagius. The parish church was originally built as a collegiate church for the canons of Konstanz. The choir, the three-aisled basilica and the All Saints Chapel date from the 14th century. The tower and the newly built nave date from the 15th century. Between 1708 and 1709 the sacristy was added to the eastern fringe of the choir. The choir was baroqueized around 1770. Inside there are fragments of late Gothic paintings. The early baroque high altar was built between 1639 and 1640.
- Michael's Chapel. The chapel stands free north of the Catholic Church. It was built at the beginning of the 15th century. The interior is painted in late Gothic style and the picture of Michael dates from 1731.
- reformed Church. The reformed church was only built between 1968 and 69, according to the plans of Benedikt Huber.
- town hall. Erected by Gspare Bagnato between 1747 and 1750.
- lock. Originally the episcopal castle. The substructure of the house dates from the 13th century, the superstructure was built after the city fire of 1419. The eastern extension dates from 1813.
- Bürklerscher Freihof, Kirchgasse 35.
- Helmsdorfischer Freihof, Courtyard 27.
- Blarerhof, Schottengasse 13.
- Grüner or from Anwilischer Hof, Kirchgasse 25.
- Semi-detached house for the rose and vine, Marketplace 7 9. Inside it is decorated with Wesserbrunner stucco.
- Arch tower. Once the eastern outer works, which was built after the fortification of the suburb in 1437.
- Eight-yoke Thur Bridge. The bridge is one of the most important late medieval bridges in Switzerland.
- Local museum, on the market square in house number 4.
activities
shop
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
health
Practical advice
trips
literature
Web links
- http://www.bischofszell.ch - Official website of Bischofszell
