Frauenfeld - Castle / Cantonal Museum
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(Local Name: 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. 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
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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Historical museum; Architecture - Medieval; Prehistoric site or exhibit; Scenic site or route
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