Opfertshofen facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Opfertshofen
Former municipality of Switzerland
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Opfertshofen Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Opfertshofen Location in Canton of Schaffhausen Show map of Canton of Schaffhausen
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Schaffhausen
District	n.a.
Area
• Total	2.11 km2 (0.81 sq mi)
Elevation	566 m (1,857 ft)
Population
• Total	132
• Density	62.6/km2 (162.0/sq mi)
Postal code	8236
Surrounded by	Altdorf, Bibern, Büttenhardt, Hofen, Lohn, Tengen (DE-BW)

Opfertshofen was once a small municipality or town in the northern part of Switzerland. It was located in the canton of Schaffhausen.

What Was Opfertshofen?

Opfertshofen was a quiet place, like many small towns in Switzerland. It had its own local government and was a community where people lived and worked. The area of Opfertshofen was about 2.11 square kilometers. In 2005, it had a population of around 132 people.

An aerial view of Opfertshofen in 1964, showing the small community from above.

Joining Other Towns

On January 1, 2009, Opfertshofen joined together with several other nearby municipalities. These towns were Altdorf, Bibern, Hofen, and Thayngen. They all merged to form a larger municipality called Thayngen. This kind of merger often happens to make local government more efficient. It helps towns share resources and work together better.