Swiss Towns / Episode 71
Herdern
14 October 2026 · Thurgau
What happened in this episode?
In episode 71, Herdern was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'040 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'039 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Herdern lies in the canton of Thurgau. It has 1'182 permanent residents and covers 13.73 km², which corresponds to around 86 residents per km².
- Canton: Thurgau
- 1'182 permanent residents
- Area: 13.73 km²
Herdern’s roots reach far beyond 1094.
A Roman road passed north of Herdern, and Roman building debris was found near the church and castle in 1972. The first written witness dates to 1094.