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'''Balterswil''' is a village and former municipality in the [[canton of Thurgau]], [[Switzerland]]. |
'''Balterswil''' is a village and former municipality in the [[canton of Thurgau]], [[Switzerland]]. |
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It was first recorded in year 885 as ''Baldherreswilare''. |
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The municipality also contained the villages [[Lützelmurg]], [[Zielwies]], [[Ifwil]] and [[Lochwies]]. It had 348 inhabitants in 1870, which increased to 477 in 1900, 660 in 1910, 726 in 1950, 983 in 1980 and 1,130 in 1990. |
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The municipality also contained the villages [[Lützelmurg]], [[Zielwies]], [[Ifwil]] and [[Lochwies]]. |
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==History== |
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Balterswil is first mentioned in 885 as ''Baldherreswilare'.<ref name=HDS_Balterswil>{{HDS|1938|Balterswil}}</ref> |
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Balterswil was owned in the [[Late Middle Ages]] by the Lords of Bichelsee. In 1419 it was given by the Landenberger's to Fischingen Abbey. Until 1798 it was part of the old court of Fischinger. In 1521, certain farm land usage rights were extended to Ifwil, followed in 1651 by limited civil benefits to existing farmsteads. In 1884 an arsonist caused a large fire in the village.<ref name=HDS_Balterswil/> |
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It was always part of the Bichelsee [[parish]]. The major sources of income were vineyards, fields and orchards, and peat extraction until the 19th Century, when the livestock industry moved into the village. By 1900, there were several small embroidery businesses, but local economy remained rooted in small businesses and agriculture until around 1970. Between 1941-50 the ''Riet Soor'' marsh was drained which opened up additional land. In 1979 a freight storage and transshipping facility opened. The late 20th Century economy included a pneumatic equipment company (est. 1950), a storage facilities company (with a total of about 250 employees), and numerous residential buildings in the village.<ref name=HDS_Balterswil/> |
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In 1996 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipality [[Bichelsee]] to form a new and larger municipality [[Bichelsee-Balterswil]].<ref name=Fusion>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/de/index/infothek/nomenklaturen/blank/blank/gem_liste/03.html Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz] published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office {{de icon}} accessed 14 January 2010</ref> |
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==Historic population== |
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The historical population is given in the following table: |
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! Year |
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! Population<ref name=HDS_Balterswil/> |
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| 1870 |
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| 348 |
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| 1900 |
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| 477 |
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| 1910 |
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| 660 |
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| 1950 |
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| 726 |
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| 1990 |
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| 1,130 |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*{{HDS|1949|Balterswil}} |
*{{HDS|1949|Balterswil}} |
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Revision as of 15:39, 29 September 2010
Balterswil is a village and former municipality in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland.
The municipality also contained the villages Lützelmurg, Zielwies, Ifwil and Lochwies.
History
Balterswil is first mentioned in 885 as Baldherreswilare'.[1]
Balterswil was owned in the Late Middle Ages by the Lords of Bichelsee. In 1419 it was given by the Landenberger's to Fischingen Abbey. Until 1798 it was part of the old court of Fischinger. In 1521, certain farm land usage rights were extended to Ifwil, followed in 1651 by limited civil benefits to existing farmsteads. In 1884 an arsonist caused a large fire in the village.[1]
It was always part of the Bichelsee parish. The major sources of income were vineyards, fields and orchards, and peat extraction until the 19th Century, when the livestock industry moved into the village. By 1900, there were several small embroidery businesses, but local economy remained rooted in small businesses and agriculture until around 1970. Between 1941-50 the Riet Soor marsh was drained which opened up additional land. In 1979 a freight storage and transshipping facility opened. The late 20th Century economy included a pneumatic equipment company (est. 1950), a storage facilities company (with a total of about 250 employees), and numerous residential buildings in the village.[1]
In 1996 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipality Bichelsee to form a new and larger municipality Bichelsee-Balterswil.[2]
Historic population
The historical population is given in the following table:
| Year | Population[1] |
|---|---|
| 1870 | 348 |
| 1900 | 477 |
| 1910 | 660 |
| 1950 | 726 |
| 1990 | 1,130 |
References
- ^ a b c d Balterswil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office Template:De icon accessed 14 January 2010
- Balterswil in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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