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Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld , city (1993 pop. 20,300), capital of Thurgau canton, NE Switzerland, on the Murg River. Although it produces textiles, metal products, and food preserves, it is chiefly known for its 13th-century castle (now a museum), which was the seat (1712–98) of the federal diet. |
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Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld, Switzerland ‘Field of our Lady’ from the German frau ‘lady’.
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JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Frauenfeld." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Frauenfeld." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Frauenfeld.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Frauenfeld." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Frauenfeld.html |
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