Tobel-Tägerschen facts for kids

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Country	Switzerland
Canton	Thurgau
District	Münchwilen
Area
• Total	7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi)
Elevation	525 m (1,722 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	1,589
• Density	223.49/km2 (578.8/sq mi)
Postal code	9555
Localities	Tägerschen, Tobel, Karlishub, Thürn
Surrounded by	Affeltrangen, Bettwiesen, Braunau, Bronschhofen (SG), Lommis

Tobel-Tägerschen is a town, also called a municipality, in the Thurgau area of Switzerland. It's part of the Münchwilen district.

This municipality was formed in 1999 when two smaller villages, Tägerschen and Tobel, joined together.

History of Tobel-Tägerschen

The village of Tägerschen was first mentioned in old records in the year 762. Back then, it was called Tegarascha.

In the 700s and 800s, a lot of land in Tägerschen was bought by the Abbey of St. Gallen, which was a very important monastery. The local Counts of Toggenburg originally had the right to hold courts and make decisions for the area. In 1258, these rights were given to the Knights Hospitaller, a group of knights who helped people and ran hospitals. They had a special base called a Commandry in Tobel.

Over time, the Knights Hospitaller gained more and more control. By the year 1500, they had almost complete power over the land and its people, like a Manor. There was one house that was special; it was free from local lords in 1547. This house changed owners many times. From 1798 to 1871, it was the main office for the local government leader. Later, it became a place where embroidery was made, and then a dairy, which is still there today.

People in the area were either Catholic or Protestant. They went to different churches in Tobel and Affeltrangen.

The first local laws were written down in 1490. These laws helped organize daily life. Farmers grew grain using a system called the three-field system, where they rotated crops to keep the soil healthy. Some people also grew grapes for wine, which is called viticulture. In the 1800s, farming changed, and people started growing more hay. Fruit farming began in 1911.

Between 1870 and 1914, the village was part of a big boom in embroidery, which is decorative sewing. In 1910, there were 26 people working in embroidery in the village. A needle factory opened in 1924. Later, in 1978, a large storage area for oil products was built, with a train connection to the Thurgau-Bahn railway line.

Geography of Tobel-Tägerschen

Tobel-Tägerschen covers an area of about 7.11 square kilometers (2.75 square miles).

Most of this land is used for farming, about 59.1%. Forests cover about 29.0% of the area. The rest of the land, about 11.4%, has buildings or roads on it. A very small part, 0.3%, is made up of rivers or lakes.

The municipality is in the Münchwilen district. It includes the villages of Tobel and Tägerschen, which joined together in 1999.

People of Tobel-Tägerschen (Demographics)

As of 2008, Tobel-Tägerschen had about 1,378 people living there. About 12.2% of these people were from other countries. Most people (92.2%) speak German. The next most common languages are Serbo-Croatian (2.3%) and Albanian (1.7%).

In 2008, there were slightly more women (50.5%) than men (49.5%) living in the town.

The population changes over time due to births, deaths, and people moving in or out. In 2008, there were 13 babies born to Swiss citizens and 3 to non-Swiss citizens. There were also 13 deaths of Swiss citizens. Overall, the number of Swiss citizens stayed about the same, while the number of people from other countries increased slightly.

Here's a look at the age groups in 2009:

• Children (0-9 years old): 12.1%
• Teenagers (10-19 years old): 13.4%
• Young adults (20-29 years old): 13.5%
• Adults (30-39 years old): 13.3%
• Adults (40-49 years old): 18.0%
• Adults (50-59 years old): 12.5%
• Seniors (60-69 years old): 9.3%
• Seniors (70-79 years old): 5.5%
• Seniors (80-89 years old): 2.1%
• Seniors (90 and older): 0.3%

In 2000, there were 476 homes in the town, with about 2.6 people living in each home on average. Most of the buildings were single-family homes (82.3%).

The average rent for an apartment in Tobel-Tägerschen in 2000 was about 1064.74 Swiss francs (CHF) per month.

In the 2007 national election, the most popular political party was the SVP, which received 56.94% of the votes.

Here's how the population has changed over the years:

Places to See

The entire Tobel area is a special place. It's listed as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites, which means it's important for its history and culture.

Economy and Jobs

In 2007, the unemployment rate in Tobel-Tägerschen was 1.56%, which means very few people were looking for jobs.

As of 2005, jobs in the town were divided into three main types:

• Primary sector: 64 people worked in farming and related businesses. There were 23 businesses in this area.
• Secondary sector: 285 people worked in manufacturing and industry. There were 22 businesses in this area.
• Tertiary sector: 280 people worked in services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. There were 44 businesses in this area.

Many people who live in Tobel-Tägerschen travel to other towns for work. In 2000, about 48.4% of residents worked outside the municipality. At the same time, 392 people came into Tobel-Tägerschen for work. Most people (53%) used a private car to get to work, while 5.4% used public transportation.

Religion

Based on the 2000 census:

• About 48.4% of people were Roman Catholic.
• About 34.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church (a Protestant church).
• Smaller groups included those belonging to the Orthodox Church (3.13%) and other Christian churches (3.91%).
• About 1.48% of the population was Islamic.
• About 6.09% of people said they had no religion, or were agnostic or atheist.

Transportation

Tobel-Tägerschen is located on the Wil–Kreuzlingen train line. This line connects the towns of Wil and Weinfelden. The town has two train stations: Tägerschen and Tobel-Affeltrangen. These stations are part of the St. Gallen S-Bahn, which is a local train system.

Education

In Tobel-Tägerschen, a good number of adults (about 71.5% of those aged 25 to 64) have completed either upper secondary education (like high school) or even higher education, such as university.

The town has its own school district called Tobel-Tägerschen. In the 2008/2009 school year, there were 143 students.

• There were 33 children in kindergarten.
• There were 52 children in lower primary school (grades 1-3).
• There were 58 children in upper primary school (grades 4-6).

The average class size in primary school was 22 students.

Images for kids

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  The Commandry of Tobel, shown in a drawing from 1706 to 1724.

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  An aerial view of Tägerschen and Tobel from 1953.

See also

In Spanish: Tobel-Tägerschen para niños