Swiss Towns / Episode 170
Bürglen (TG)
31 October 2026 · Thurgau
What happened in this episode?
In episode 170, Bürglen (TG) was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'941 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'940 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Bürglen (TG) lies in the canton of Thurgau. It has 4'252 permanent residents and covers 11.71 km², which corresponds to around 363 residents per km².
- Canton: Thurgau
- 4'252 permanent residents
- Area: 11.71 km²
Bürglen rebuilt after the fire of 1528.
Bürglen was laid out as a fortified settlement around 1300 but never developed into a town. After a major fire in 1528, residents borrowed from the local lords to rebuild their homes.