Hüttwilen facts for kids

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Hüttwilen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Hüttwilen Location in Canton of Thurgau Show map of Canton of Thurgau
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
District	Frauenfeld
Area
• Total	17.66 km2 (6.82 sq mi)
Elevation	455 m (1,493 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,765
• Density	99.94/km2 (258.85/sq mi)
Postal code	8536
Localities	Hüttwilen, Nussbaumen, Uerschhausen
Surrounded by	Eschenz, Herdern, Mammern, Neunforn, Oberstammheim (ZH), Uesslingen-Buch, Wagenhausen, Warth-Weiningen

Hüttwilen is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Frauenfeld District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It's a place with a long history and beautiful natural surroundings.

Hüttwilen's History

Hüttwilen has been home to people for a very long time. Archeologists have found tools and signs of a settlement from the Mesolithic period, which was the Middle Stone Age. Later, during the Roman era, there was a large farm here.

The name Hutewiler was first used in 1255. In 1466, the village came under the control of the Carthusian monastery at Ittingen. This monastery had a lot of power over the village until 1798.

Changes in Religion

A church was built in Hüttwilen in 1466. In 1529, during the Protestant Reformation, the village became Protestant. But by 1551, both Catholics and Protestants shared the same church building. This continued until 1961! New churches were built for each group in the 1960s.

How People Lived and Worked

For many years, people in Hüttwilen made their living from wine production, farming, and growing fruit. Later, they also started raising animals and producing dairy products.

In the early 1900s, a hand embroidery factory opened. People also harvested peat (a type of fuel from bogs). Changes to the Seebach river and land improvements helped create more farmland.

Farming was very important until about 1960. After that, more businesses started to grow. Today, one of the biggest employers is the Nussli Group, which builds structures and scaffolding.

Geography of Hüttwilen

Hüttwilen covers an area of about 17.66 square kilometers. A large part of this land, about 60%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 30% of the area. The rest of the land has buildings, roads, or is covered by lakes and rivers.

Lakes and Landscape

Hüttwilen is located in the Seebachtal valley, between the towns of Frauenfeld and Diessenhofen. It's known for its beautiful lakes: Nussbaumersee, Hüttwilersee, and Hasensee. These lakes are a big part of the municipality's natural beauty.

In 1997, the current municipality of Hüttwilen was formed. It brought together the smaller villages of Hüttwilen (including Kalchrain), Nussbaumen, and Uerschhausen.

People of Hüttwilen (Demographics)

Hüttwilen has a population of about 1,400 people. Most people in Hüttwilen speak German. Some also speak Portuguese and Albanian.

Population Changes

The population of Hüttwilen has grown slowly over the years. In 1850, there were about 1,143 people. By 2000, this number had grown to 1,398.

Age Groups

In Hüttwilen, about 12% of the population are children under 9 years old. Another 12% are teenagers between 10 and 19. The largest group of people are adults between 40 and 59 years old.

Homes and Living

Most homes in Hüttwilen are single-family houses. Many people own their homes rather than renting them. In 2000, the average rent for an apartment in Hüttwilen was around 1166 Swiss francs per month.

Voting and Politics

In the 2007 national election, the most popular political party in Hüttwilen was the SVP. About 58% of the people who could vote did so.

Important Historical Sites

Hüttwilen has some very important historical places. The old Cistercian monastery and a prehistoric settlement by the lake at Üerschhausen are considered heritage sites of national significance in Switzerland.

The prehistoric settlement at Nussbaumersee is also part of the Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This means it's recognized as a very important place for everyone in the world.

The monastery building was built between 1703 and 1723. It has been changed a lot over the years. Since 1848, the canton (state) has owned it and used it as a school.

Hüttwilen's Economy

The economy of Hüttwilen involves different types of jobs.

• The primary sector (like farming) employs about 196 people.
• The secondary sector (like manufacturing and construction) employs about 225 people.
• The tertiary sector (like services and offices) employs about 262 people.

Many people who live in Hüttwilen work outside the municipality. However, many people also travel into Hüttwilen for work. Most people use a private car to get to work, while some use public transportation.

Religion in Hüttwilen

According to a census in 2000, most people in Hüttwilen belong to the Swiss Reformed Church (about 56%). About 26% are Roman Catholic. There are also smaller groups of people who belong to other Christian churches or are Islamic. Some people do not belong to any church.

Church in Hüttwilen

Education in Hüttwilen

Switzerland is known for its good education system, and Hüttwilen is no different. Most adults in Hüttwilen have completed a good level of education, including high school or even university.

Hüttwilen has its own primary school district and a secondary school district.

Primary School

In the primary school district, there are about 76 students in kindergarten and primary levels.

• There are about 22 children in kindergarten.
• There are 26 children in the lower primary level (ages 5-6).
• There are 28 children in the upper primary level.

The average class size in primary school is about 18 students.

Secondary School

The secondary school district in Hüttwilen has about 184 students. These students are in special or remedial classes.

See also

In Spanish: Hüttwilen para niños

Images for kids

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  Aerial view of Hüttwilen (1954)