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[[Image:Thalheim ZH Switzerland town.jpg|thumb|250px|left|View Town and Wine valley]]


'''Thalheim an der Thur''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Andelfingen (district)|Andelfingen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]].
'''Thalheim an der Thur''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the district of [[Andelfingen (district)|Andelfingen]] in the [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zürich]] in [[Switzerland]].

==History==
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[[Image:Thalheim ZH Switzerland town.jpg|thumb|left|View Town and Wine valley]]
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Thalheim an der Thur is first mentioned in 1166 as ''Torlinchovin''. In 1257 it was mentioned as ''Torlinkon''. Until 1878 it was ''Dorlikon''.<ref name=HDS/> The name may have originated from the [[Alamanni]] name ''Torilo'' which originated in the 7th century. However, as this name could easily be taken to mean "Fools' Village" (from the nowadays old-fashioned expression ''Tor'', German for "fool"), the community was granted a name change to ''Thalheim an der Thur'' in 1878. The original name is still used in the area.


==Geography==
==Geography==
Thalheim an der Thur has an area of {{km2 to mi2|6.4|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 65.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>


The municipality belongs to [[Gütighausen]]. It is situated south of the [[Thur (Switzerland)|Thur]]. In 1862, the first bridge was built over the Thur. 14 years later, it was ruined by a flood and was rebuilt three years later. In 1875, the railway line of [[Winterthur-Etzwilen-Singen]] was opened bringing the connection with the outside world.
The muncipality, in contrast to its' name, does not lie on the [[Thur River (Switzerland)|Thur]] river, but rather to the south. In 1862, the first bridge was built over the Thur. 14 years later, it was ruined by a flood and was rebuilt three years later. In 1875, the railway line of [[Winterthur-Etzwilen-Singen]] was opened bringing the connection with the outside world.


==History==
==Demographics==
Thalheim an der Thur has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 762, of which 5.8% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 23.3%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (93.1%), with Portugese being second most common ( 2.0%) and Albanian being third ( 1.3%).


In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 57% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (9.9%), the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (9.1%) and the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (8.6%).
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The village name ''Thalheim an der Thur'' (the place does not lie near the [[Thur]] at all) was originally ''Dorlikon''. The name originated from the [[Alamanni]]-named ''Torilo'' which originated in the 7th century. However, as this name could easily be taken to mean "Fools' Village" (from the nowadays old-fashioned expression ''Tor'', German for "fool"), the community was granted a name change to ''Thalheim an der Thur'' in 1878. The original name is still used in the area.

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 65.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.5%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Thalheim an der Thur about 79.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').

Thalheim an der Thur has an unemployment rate of 1.91%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 75 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 20 businesses involved in this sector. 29 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 8 businesses in this sector. 42 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 13 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 28-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|33|Thalheim an der Thur}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1637
| 289
|-
| 1707
| 480
|-
| 1799
| 442
|-
| 1850
| 561
|-
| 1900
| 469
|-
| 1950
| 433
|-
| 2000
| 637
|-
|}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.dorfposcht.ch/Spezial/Dorlikon.html The place name of Dorlikon]
*[http://www.dorfposcht.ch/Spezial/Dorlikon.html The place name of Dorlikon]
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==References==
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Revision as of 23:41, 28 July 2009

Thalheim an der Thur
Municipality
Coat of arms of Thalheim an der Thur
Coat of arms
Location of Thalheim an der Thur
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictAndelfingen (district)
Government
 • MayorGemeindepräsident
Peter Wettstein Ind.
(as of 2008)
Area
[1]
 • Total6.44 km2 (2.49 sq mi)
Elevation
385 m (1,263 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total917
 • Density140/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8478
SFOS number0039
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byAdlikon, Altikon, Dägerlen, Dinhard, Neunforn (TG), Ossingen
Websitewww.thalheim.ch
Thalheim an der Thur

Thalheim an der Thur is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History

View Town and Wine valley

Thalheim an der Thur is first mentioned in 1166 as Torlinchovin. In 1257 it was mentioned as Torlinkon. Until 1878 it was Dorlikon.[3] The name may have originated from the Alamanni name Torilo which originated in the 7th century. However, as this name could easily be taken to mean "Fools' Village" (from the nowadays old-fashioned expression Tor, German for "fool"), the community was granted a name change to Thalheim an der Thur in 1878. The original name is still used in the area.

Geography

Thalheim an der Thur has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 65.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 21.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (3.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[4]

The muncipality, in contrast to its' name, does not lie on the Thur river, but rather to the south. In 1862, the first bridge was built over the Thur. 14 years later, it was ruined by a flood and was rebuilt three years later. In 1875, the railway line of Winterthur-Etzwilen-Singen was opened bringing the connection with the outside world.

Demographics

Thalheim an der Thur has a population (as of 2007) of 762, of which 5.8% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 23.3%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (93.1%), with Portugese being second most common ( 2.0%) and Albanian being third ( 1.3%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 57% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP (9.9%), the CSP (9.1%) and the SPS (8.6%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.5% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 65.9% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 10.5%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Thalheim an der Thur about 79.8% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).

Thalheim an der Thur has an unemployment rate of 1.91%. As of 2005, there were 75 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 20 businesses involved in this sector. 29 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 8 businesses in this sector. 42 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 13 businesses in this sector.[4] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1637 289
1707 480
1799 442
1850 561
1900 469
1950 433
2000 637

External links

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References

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Thalheim an der Thur in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ a b Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 28-Jul-2009
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