Steckborn

Steckborn is a municipality and the district capital of the district of Steckborn in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.

The area around Steckborn was inhabited already in the second century. There are also Roman remains of walls and fortifications. Probably in the ninth century, the village became part of the territory of the monastery of Reichenau. This is the period when it is first documented.

In 1313, Steckborn first was given city rights. Because all ecclesiastical authority ended with the French invasion in 1798, the dominance of Reichenau also ended. Steckborn has been the district capital of its district since the founding of the canton of Thurgau in 1803.

When a new tower was to be built for the church in 1833, a 17-year-old first-year apprentice, Ferdinand Stadler, was given a chance to draw up the plans. In 1848, the Cistercian convent at Feldbach was closed.

In 1890, an embroidery workshop was established in the buildings of the Feldbach convent. This was to grow into the Bernina Sewing Machine Factory, now known as BERNINA International.

 

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Rain, light rain (0.59 mm last hour)


Wind8 m/s
Cloudiness100 %
Temperature (min/max)4/5 °C
Pressure1013 hpa
Humidity87 %
Last update: 22 Dec 2024 @ 05:23

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  • Steckborn Museum Im Turmhof2009-06-21

    Located in Steckborn, Steckborn, Thurgau, Switzerland

    Steckborn Museum Im TurmhofSteckborn Museum Im Turmhof - once domicile of the abbots of the monastery Reichenau - displays on three floors the 6000 year old history of Steckborn and its neighbourhood. It all began with the pile dwellings, continues with the Romans and the Alemanni to modern times.The burgess community donated the marvellous building to the Protestant church community in 1902 by which it is still owned today. Since 1937, the museum im Turmhof is housed in these ancient walls. READ MORE

  • Seerestaurant and Hotel Frohsinn2009-06-21

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    Seerestaurant and Hotel FrohsinnSeerestaurant and Hotel Frohsinn, located on the lake in Steckborn, Thurgau, offer a homely environment with views over the lake and a restaurant for fine dining, function assistance and is also the starting point for lake cruises.READ MORE

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    Restaurant and Bar KroneRestaurant and Bar Krone, a cozy restaurant situated in Steckborn, Thurgau, on the shores of the lake offer culinary delicacies from the modern kitchen and a choice of drinks from the cellar.READ MORE