Hohentannen
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Hohentannen is a municipality
in Weinfelden District in the canton
of Thurgau
in Switzerland
.
until 1798, the lower courts
were granted as a fief by the Bishop of Constance to Heidelberg. Hohentannen, Sitterdorf, Heidelberg and Oetlishausen all belonged to the parish
of Bischofszell
. In 1812 Heidelberg and Oetlishausen joined the municipality of Hohentannen, followed in 1874, by the hamlet
of Hummelberg. Hohentannen was formerly on the Sulgen-Bischofszell road, but since the road moved into the valley in 1823 the village has been located off any major road. Agricultural and viticulture
were replaced at the end of the 19th Century by cattle and dairy farming. By 1900, small embroidery businesses were common in the village. Today, the gravel pits are a source of income. Despite the construction of single family houses Hohentannen has preserved its character as a farming village.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 3.3% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 0.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 16.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 58.4% is used for growing crops, while 14.9% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality is located in Weinfelden District, in the heights north-east of Bischofszell
. It consists of the villages of Hohentannen, Oetlishausen, Heidelberg and Heldswil.
(96.9%), with Serbo-Croatian
being second most common ( 0.9%) and Portugese
being third ( 0.5%).
, the gender distribution of the population was 52.3% male and 47.7% female. The population was made up of 298 Swiss men (48.4% of the population), and 24 (3.9%) non-Swiss men. There were 280 Swiss women (45.5%), and 14 (2.3%) non-Swiss women.
In there were 5 live births to Swiss citizens and births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 2 deaths of Swiss citizens and 1 non-Swiss citizen death. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 3 while the foreign population decreased by 1. There were 7 non-Swiss men who emigrated from Switzerland to another country and 1 non-Swiss woman who emigrated from Switzerland to another country. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources) was a decrease of 0 and the non-Swiss population change was an increase of 6 people. This represents a population growth rate of 1.0%.
The age distribution, , in Hohentannen is; 69 children or 11.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 117 teenagers or 19.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 59 people or 9.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 54 people or 9.1% are between 30 and 39, 130 people or 21.9% are between 40 and 49, and 63 people or 10.6% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 40 people or 6.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 34 people or 5.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 25 people or 4.2% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 2 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.54 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.56 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 61.4% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 212 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.7 persons per household. there were 77 single family homes (or 80.2% of the total) out of a total of 96 inhabited buildings. There were 13 two family buildings (13.5%), 3 three family buildings (3.1%) and 3 multi-family buildings (or 3.1%). There were 112 (or 19.1%) persons who were part of a couple without children, and 374 (or 63.8%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 31 (or 5.3%) people who lived in single parent home, 6 persons who lived in a household made up of relatives, and 6 who are either institutionalized or live in another type of collective housing.
The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 1.23%. , the construction rate of new housing units was 3.3 new units per 1000 residents. there were 232 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was the 6 room apartment of which there were 75. There were 3 single room apartments and 75 apartments with six or more rooms. the average price to rent an average apartment in Hohentannen was 1105.88 Swiss franc
s (CHF) per month (US$880, £500, €710 approx. exchange rate from 2000). The average rate for a one room apartment was 500.00 CHF (US$400, £230, €320), a two room apartment was about 445.00 CHF (US$360, £200, €280), a three room apartment was about 829.00 CHF (US$660, £370, €530) and a six or more room apartment cost an average of 1453.00 CHF (US$1160, £650, €930). The average apartment price in Hohentannen was 99.1% of the national average of 1116 CHF.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 52.77% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
(10.6%), the Green Party
(9.38%) and the FDP
(8.65%). In the federal election, a total of 208 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 51.7%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 408 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 153 or about 37.5% of the residents worked outside Hohentannen while 44 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 299 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 4.3% used public transportation to get to work, and 42.2% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 Old Catholic who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
, and there are 41 individuals (or about 7.00% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There were 9 (or about 1.54% of the population) who are Islam
ic. 37 (or about 6.31% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 19 individuals (or about 3.24% of the population) did not answer the question.
).
Municipalities of Switzerland
Communes , also known as municipalities, are the smallest government division in Switzerland, numbering 2,596 . While many have a population of a few hundred citizens, the largest cities such as Zürich or Geneva also have the legal status of municipalities...
in Weinfelden District in the canton
Cantons of Switzerland
The 26 cantons of Switzerland are the member states of the federal state of Switzerland. Each canton was a fully sovereign state with its own borders, army and currency from the Treaty of Westphalia until the establishment of the Swiss federal state in 1848...
of Thurgau
Thurgau
Thurgau is a northeast canton of Switzerland. The population, , is . In 2007, there were a total of 47,390 who were resident foreigners. The capital is Frauenfeld.-History:...
in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
.
History
Hohentannen is first mentioned in 1256 as Hontannon. In 1275 it was mentioned as in Hohentannun. From the Middle AgesMiddle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
until 1798, the lower courts
High, middle and low justice
High, middle and low justices are notions dating from Western feudalism to indicate descending degrees of judiciary power to administer justice by the maximal punishment the holders could inflict upon their subjects and other dependents....
were granted as a fief by the Bishop of Constance to Heidelberg. Hohentannen, Sitterdorf, Heidelberg and Oetlishausen all belonged to the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
of Bischofszell
Bischofszell
Bischofszell is a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district. In 1987, the city was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage...
. In 1812 Heidelberg and Oetlishausen joined the municipality of Hohentannen, followed in 1874, by the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Hummelberg. Hohentannen was formerly on the Sulgen-Bischofszell road, but since the road moved into the valley in 1823 the village has been located off any major road. Agricultural and viticulture
Viticulture
Viticulture is the science, production and study of grapes which deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture...
were replaced at the end of the 19th Century by cattle and dairy farming. By 1900, small embroidery businesses were common in the village. Today, the gravel pits are a source of income. Despite the construction of single family houses Hohentannen has preserved its character as a farming village.
Geography
Hohentannen has an area, , of 8 square kilometres (3.1 sq mi). Of this area, 5.86 km² (2.3 sq mi) or 73.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 1.38 km² (0.532820978857698 sq mi) or 17.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.65 km² (0.250966403085148 sq mi) or 8.1% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.1 km² (24.7 acre) or 1.3% is either rivers or lakes.Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 3.3% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 0.1% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.3%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 2.5%. Out of the forested land, 16.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 1.1% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 58.4% is used for growing crops, while 14.9% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water.
The municipality is located in Weinfelden District, in the heights north-east of Bischofszell
Bischofszell
Bischofszell is a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is the seat of the district. In 1987, the city was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage...
. It consists of the villages of Hohentannen, Oetlishausen, Heidelberg and Heldswil.
Demographics
Hohentannen has a population of , 6.2% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of 2.7%. Most of the population speaks GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
(96.9%), with Serbo-Croatian
Serbo-Croatian language
Serbo-Croatian or Serbo-Croat, less commonly Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian , is a South Slavic language with multiple standards and the primary language of Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro...
being second most common ( 0.9%) and Portugese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
being third ( 0.5%).
, the gender distribution of the population was 52.3% male and 47.7% female. The population was made up of 298 Swiss men (48.4% of the population), and 24 (3.9%) non-Swiss men. There were 280 Swiss women (45.5%), and 14 (2.3%) non-Swiss women.
In there were 5 live births to Swiss citizens and births to non-Swiss citizens, and in same time span there were 2 deaths of Swiss citizens and 1 non-Swiss citizen death. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens increased by 3 while the foreign population decreased by 1. There were 7 non-Swiss men who emigrated from Switzerland to another country and 1 non-Swiss woman who emigrated from Switzerland to another country. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources) was a decrease of 0 and the non-Swiss population change was an increase of 6 people. This represents a population growth rate of 1.0%.
The age distribution, , in Hohentannen is; 69 children or 11.6% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 117 teenagers or 19.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 59 people or 9.9% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 54 people or 9.1% are between 30 and 39, 130 people or 21.9% are between 40 and 49, and 63 people or 10.6% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 40 people or 6.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 34 people or 5.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 25 people or 4.2% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 2 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.54 which is about equal to the cantonal average of 0.56 per room. In this case, a room is defined as space of a housing unit of at least 4 m² (43.1 sq ft) as normal bedrooms, dining rooms, living rooms, kitchens and habitable cellars and attics. About 61.4% of the total households were owner occupied, or in other words did not pay rent (though they may have a mortgage
Mortgage loan
A mortgage loan is a loan secured by real property through the use of a mortgage note which evidences the existence of the loan and the encumbrance of that realty through the granting of a mortgage which secures the loan...
or a rent-to-own agreement).
, there were 212 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.7 persons per household. there were 77 single family homes (or 80.2% of the total) out of a total of 96 inhabited buildings. There were 13 two family buildings (13.5%), 3 three family buildings (3.1%) and 3 multi-family buildings (or 3.1%). There were 112 (or 19.1%) persons who were part of a couple without children, and 374 (or 63.8%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 31 (or 5.3%) people who lived in single parent home, 6 persons who lived in a household made up of relatives, and 6 who are either institutionalized or live in another type of collective housing.
The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 1.23%. , the construction rate of new housing units was 3.3 new units per 1000 residents. there were 232 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was the 6 room apartment of which there were 75. There were 3 single room apartments and 75 apartments with six or more rooms. the average price to rent an average apartment in Hohentannen was 1105.88 Swiss franc
Swiss franc
The franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein; it is also legal tender in the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia. Although not formally legal tender in the German exclave Büsingen , it is in wide daily use there...
s (CHF) per month (US$880, £500, €710 approx. exchange rate from 2000). The average rate for a one room apartment was 500.00 CHF (US$400, £230, €320), a two room apartment was about 445.00 CHF (US$360, £200, €280), a three room apartment was about 829.00 CHF (US$660, £370, €530) and a six or more room apartment cost an average of 1453.00 CHF (US$1160, £650, €930). The average apartment price in Hohentannen was 99.1% of the national average of 1116 CHF.
In the 2007 federal election
Swiss federal election, 2007
Elections to the Swiss Federal Assembly, the federal parliament of Switzerland, were held on Sunday, 21 October 2007. In a few cantons, a second round of the elections to the Council of States was held on 11 November, 18 November, and 25 November 2007...
the most popular party was the SVP
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party , also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre , is a conservative political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Toni Brunner, but spearheaded by Christoph Blocher, the party is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 58 members of the National Council and 6 of...
which received 52.77% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the CVP
Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland
The Christian Democratic People's Party of Switzerland is a Christian democratic political party in Switzerland. It is the fourth-largest party in the National Council, with 31 seats, and the largest in the Council of States, with 15 seats. It has one seat, that of Doris Leuthard, on the Swiss...
(10.6%), the Green Party
Green Party of Switzerland
The Green Party of Switzerland is the fifth-largest party in the National Council of Switzerland, and the largest party that is not represented on the Federal Council.-History:...
(9.38%) and the FDP
Free Democratic Party of Switzerland
The Free Democratic Party was a classical liberal political party in Switzerland. It was one of the major parties in Switzerland until its merger with the smaller classical liberal Liberal Party, to form FDP.The Liberals on 1 January 2009....
(8.65%). In the federal election, a total of 208 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
Voter turnout
Voter turnout is the percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election . After increasing for many decades, there has been a trend of decreasing voter turnout in most established democracies since the 1960s...
was 51.7%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 672 |
| 1900 | 652 |
| 1950 | 614 |
| 1990 | 529 |
| 2000 | 586 |
Sights
The entire area of Oetlishausen is designated as part of the Inventory of Swiss Heritage SitesInventory of Swiss Heritage Sites
The Inventory of Swiss Heritage Sites is part of a 1981 Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council implementing the Federal Law on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage.-Sites of national importance:-Types:...
Economy
, Hohentannen had an unemployment rate of 0.35%. , there were 113 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 43 businesses involved in this sector. 45 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 8 businesses in this sector. 46 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 15 businesses in this sector.there were 408 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 153 or about 37.5% of the residents worked outside Hohentannen while 44 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 299 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 4.3% used public transportation to get to work, and 42.2% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 171 or 29.2% were Roman Catholic, while 308 or 52.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed ChurchSwiss Reformed Church
The Reformed branch of Protestantism in Switzerland was started in Zürich by Huldrych Zwingli and spread within a few years to Basel , Bern , St...
. Of the rest of the population, there was 1 Old Catholic who belonged to the Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland
The Christian Catholic Church of Switzerland is the Swiss member church of the Union of Utrecht, also known as Old Catholic Church, originally founded by the jansenists, with a later influx of discontented Catholics following their disappointment with the First Vatican Council. It has 14,000...
, and there are 41 individuals (or about 7.00% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There were 9 (or about 1.54% of the population) who are Islam
Islam
Islam . The most common are and . : Arabic pronunciation varies regionally. The first vowel ranges from ~~. The second vowel ranges from ~~~...
ic. 37 (or about 6.31% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic
Agnosticism
Agnosticism is the view that the truth value of certain claims—especially claims about the existence or non-existence of any deity, but also other religious and metaphysical claims—is unknown or unknowable....
or atheist
Atheism
Atheism is, in a broad sense, the rejection of belief in the existence of deities. In a narrower sense, atheism is specifically the position that there are no deities...
, and 19 individuals (or about 3.24% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Hohentannen about 74.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a FachhochschuleFachhochschule
A Fachhochschule or University of Applied Sciences is a German type of tertiary education institution, sometimes specialized in certain topical areas . Fachhochschulen were founded in Germany and later adopted by Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland and Greece...
).