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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
District	Frauenfeld
Area
• Total	7.38 km2 (2.85 sq mi)
Elevation	395 m (1,296 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	2,874
• Density	389.4/km2 (1,008.6/sq mi)
Postal code	8552
Localities	Felben, Wellhausen
Surrounded by	Frauenfeld, Hüttlingen, Pfyn, Thundorf, Warth-Weiningen

Felben-Wellhausen is a town in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is part of the Frauenfeld district.

This town was formed in 1983. It was created when two smaller villages, Felben and Wellhausen, joined together.

History of Felben-Wellhausen

Ancient Roman coins have been found in the area of Felben-Wellhausen. This shows that people lived here a very long time ago.

The village of Felben was first mentioned in records in 1178. Back then, it was called Veluen. Later, in 1433, its name was written as Felwan. In 1178, a monastery (a place where monks live) called Alt St. Johann became the main landowner in the village.

From the Late Middle Ages until 1798, important decisions and legal matters for the village were handled in the nearby city of Frauenfeld.

Before the Protestant Reformation (a big change in Christianity), Felben likely had a small church or chapel since the 9th century. It belonged to the church area of Pfyn. By 1569, Felben and Wellhausen had their own Protestant church community. The local rulers of Wellenberg and the city of Frauenfeld chose the priest for this community. Catholics in Felben were part of the Catholic church area in Frauenfeld.

For a long time, most of the fields around the town were used to grow grain. Farmers used a method called the three-field system. After 1860, people started focusing more on raising animals and producing dairy products like milk and cheese. Several projects were carried out to improve the land, making it better for farming. After 1940, many new fields were used to grow sugar beets.

By 1900, other businesses started in Felben. These included embroidery (decorating fabric with stitches), a factory that made bricks, and work in sand pits.

Geography of Felben-Wellhausen

The center of Felben-Wellhausen

Felben-Wellhausen covers an area of about 7.38 square kilometers (2.85 square miles). A large part of this land, about 56.9%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 25.6% of the area.

About 13.7% of the land has buildings or roads. A small part, about 2.7%, is covered by rivers or lakes. The rest is land that cannot be used for anything.

The town is located along the Thur River. Before a big project in 1880, the town often experienced floods from the river. This project, called the Thur Correction, helped control the river and prevent flooding.

As mentioned, Felben-Wellhausen was formed in 1983 when the villages of Felben and Wellhausen merged.

People of Felben-Wellhausen

Felben-Wellhausen has a population of about 2,286 people (as of December 2007). Over the years, the number of people living here has grown.

Most people in Felben-Wellhausen speak German, which is about 89.2% of the population. The next most common languages are Italian (2.5%) and Serbo-Croatian (2.0%).

Here is how the population of Felben-Wellhausen has changed over time:

Economy of Felben-Wellhausen

In 2005, there were different types of jobs in Felben-Wellhausen:

• Primary sector: About 55 people worked in farming and other jobs that get raw materials from nature. There were about 15 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: About 791 people worked in manufacturing and industry. There were 30 businesses in this area.
• Tertiary sector: About 241 people worked in services, like shops, offices, and schools. There were 52 businesses in this area.

Many people who live in Felben-Wellhausen travel to other towns for work. Also, many people from other places come to Felben-Wellhausen to work.

Religion in Felben-Wellhausen

According to a census in 2000, about 26.9% of the people in Felben-Wellhausen were Roman Catholic. About 49.3% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church, which is a Protestant church.

There were also smaller groups of people who belonged to other Christian churches, the Orthodox Church, and Islam. About 8.48% of the population did not belong to any church.

Education in Felben-Wellhausen

Many adults in Felben-Wellhausen, between the ages of 25 and 64, have completed higher education. This means they have gone to a university or a specialized college after finishing high school.

Transport in Felben-Wellhausen

The town has its own train station, Felben-Wellhausen railway station. It is a stop for the Zürich S-Bahn train services, specifically the S24 and S30 lines. This makes it easy for people to travel to and from the town by train.

See also

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