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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, Switzerland ‘Field of our Lady’ from the German frau ‘lady’.

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