Hüttlingen, Switzerland facts for kids

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Hüttlingen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Hüttlingen Location in Canton of Thurgau Show map of Canton of Thurgau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
District	Frauenfeld
Area
• Total	11.6 km2 (4.5 sq mi)
Elevation	411 m (1,348 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	829
• Density	71.5/km2 (185.1/sq mi)
Postal code	8553
Surrounded by	Amlikon-Bissegg, Felben-Wellhausen, Müllheim, Pfyn, Thundorf, Wigoltingen

Hüttlingen is a small town, also called a municipality, in Switzerland. It is located in the Frauenfeld district, which is part of the canton of Thurgau.

A Look at Hüttlingen's Past

Hüttlingen was first mentioned in old records in the year 1336. Back then, it was known as Hutlingen. In the early Middle Ages, Hüttlingen was a fiefdom of Reichenau. This means it was land given to someone in exchange for loyalty and service.

Who Owned Hüttlingen?

Starting in 1360, the town belonged to the lords of Wellenberg. Later, in 1608, the legal rights for the local court in Hüttlingen became separate from the Wellenbergs' control. In 1674, a man named Johann Kaspar Escher bought the rights to the village and Hüttlingen Castle. From 1694 to 1798, the city of Zurich owned Hüttlingen. They had a chief bailiff who ran the local court from the castle.

Religious Life and Economy

Hüttlingen was originally part of the parish of Pfyn, and later the Müllheim parish. A chapel dedicated to St. Andrew was first mentioned in 1337. The town became its own parish in 1484. In 1531, the Reformed parish joined with nearby villages.

The main way people made a living in Hüttlingen has always been through farming. In the 1800s, people started dairy farming and raising cattle, in addition to growing fruits and grains. Later, in the 1900s, some people tried growing grapes for wine, but this didn't last. Even today, farming is still important, with about one-third of jobs in the village being in agriculture as of 2000.

Hüttlingen's Location and Land

Hüttlingen covers an area of about 11.6 square kilometers (4.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 51%, is used for farming. Forests cover another 40% of the area. The rest of the land is used for buildings, roads, or is covered by rivers.

What the Land is Used For

About 6.7% of Hüttlingen's land is built up with buildings and roads. This includes industrial buildings, houses, and transportation areas. Parks and sports fields make up about 4% of the land. Most of the forested land is dense forest, with some smaller areas of orchards. All the water in the municipality comes from flowing rivers and streams.

Where is Hüttlingen?

The municipality is located in the Frauenfeld district. It sits at the northern base of the Wellenberg mountain. Hüttlingen includes the main village of Hüttlingen and three smaller communities: Eschikofen, Harenwilen, and Mettendorf.

People of Hüttlingen

Hüttlingen has a population of about 837 people as of 2007. A small part of the population, about 6.6% as of 2008, are people from other countries. Over the past ten years (1997–2007), the population has changed slightly.

Languages Spoken

Most people in Hüttlingen speak German, about 95% of the population as of 2000. The second most common language is Albanian, spoken by about 2% of the people. A small number of people, less than 1%, speak French.

Age Groups in Hüttlingen

As of 2009, Hüttlingen has a mix of age groups:

• About 9.3% of the population are children aged 0-9 years old.
• Around 15.6% are teenagers aged 10-19.
• Adults aged 20-59 make up about 57.8% of the population.
• Senior citizens, aged 60 and older, make up about 17.4% of the population.

Homes and Households

In 2000, there were 309 private homes in Hüttlingen, with an average of 2.7 people living in each home. Most of the inhabited buildings were single-family homes. Many people lived in couples with children, while some lived alone or in single-parent homes.

Voting and Politics

In the 2007 federal election, the most popular political party in Hüttlingen was the SVP. They received about 51.8% of the votes. Other popular parties included the SP, the Green Party, and the CVP. About 56.2% of eligible voters participated in this election.

How Hüttlingen's Population Has Changed

Here's a quick look at how the number of people living in Hüttlingen has changed over the years:

Places to See

The entire village of Hüttlingen is recognized as an important heritage site in Switzerland. This means it has special historical and cultural value.

Hüttlingen's Economy

As of 2007, Hüttlingen had a very low unemployment rate, at 0.93%. This means almost everyone who wanted a job had one.

Jobs in Different Sectors

The economy of Hüttlingen is divided into three main parts:

• Primary Sector: This involves jobs that get raw materials from nature. In Hüttlingen, this mainly means agriculture (farming). As of 2005, 95 people worked in this sector.
• Secondary Sector: This involves jobs that make things, like factories or construction. In Hüttlingen, 37 people worked in this sector.
• Tertiary Sector: This involves jobs that provide services, like shops, offices, or schools. In Hüttlingen, 53 people worked in this sector.

Many people who live in Hüttlingen travel to other towns for work. As of 2000, about 56.8% of residents worked outside the municipality. About 13.3% of workers used public transportation, while 51.1% used a private car to get to their jobs.

Religion in Hüttlingen

Based on the 2000 census, most people in Hüttlingen belong to Christian churches. About 59.1% were part of the Swiss Reformed Church, and 17.6% were Roman Catholic. A smaller number of people belonged to other Christian churches, or to the Islamic faith. Some people did not belong to any church.

Learning and Schools

Many adults in Hüttlingen have completed higher education. About 74.6% of people aged 25 to 64 have finished either advanced secondary education or university.

Hüttlingen's Schools

Hüttlingen has its own primary school district. In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 88 students.

• Kindergarten: There were 20 children in kindergarten.
• Primary School: There were 35 children in the lower primary level and 33 in the upper primary level. The average class size in primary school was about 22-23 students.

Getting Around Hüttlingen

The Hüttlingen-Mettendorf railway station is a train stop in Hüttlingen. It is part of the Zürich S-Bahn network, with services S8 and S30 stopping there. This makes it easy for people to travel to and from Hüttlingen by train.

See also

In Spanish: Hüttlingen (Turgovia) para niños