Frauenfeld - Castle (Cantonal Museum) Historisches Museum des Kantons Thurgau
The cantonal capital of Thurgau is Frauenfeld (414 m/1,359ft; pop. 19,000, situated on the river Murg just south of its junction with the Thur. In the upper town, rebuilt to a rectangular plan after a fire in the 18th C., stands the castle high above the Murg. It was once the seat of the Confederate landvögte (governors) and has a massive 12th C. tower, from which there is a fine view.
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The tower was built by the Kyburgs of Findlingen in about 1227. Additions to the fortress were made at intervals. The castle now houses the Thurgau Cantonal Museum which has a rich collection of exhibits ranging from Neolithic times to the Early Middle Ages. Of particular interest are the furnished rooms of town and country dwellers (17th-19th C.), the exhibition illustrating the history of the town and a comprehensive collection of religious art, especially of the 14th C.
Hours
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| Open | Closed | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
January 2nd Holiday - Switzerland (January 2)
Swiss National Day (August 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)
January 2nd Holiday - Switzerland (January 2)
Swiss National Day (August 1)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Easter Monday - Christian (Apr 09)