Swiss Towns / Episode 198
Tägerwilen
4 November 2026 · Thurgau
What happened in this episode?
In episode 198, Tägerwilen was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'913 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'912 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Tägerwilen lies in the canton of Thurgau. It has 5'558 permanent residents and covers 11.56 km², which corresponds to around 481 residents per km².
- Canton: Thurgau
- 5'558 permanent residents
- Area: 11.56 km²
Castell Castle was destroyed during the Swabian War in 1499.
In 1499, after the Battle of Schwaderloh during the Swabian War, Tägerwilen was burned and Castell Castle was destroyed. The ruins of Unter-Kastell still stand above the village today.