Raperswilen
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Raperswilen is a municipality
in Kreuzlingen District in the canton
of Thurgau
in Switzerland
.
fort while Schanz was probably from the Iron Age
. The modern village of Raperswilen is first mentioned in 1227 as Raperswilar. Büren and Müllberg hamlets belonged to the court of Klingenberg, while a part of Fischbach, Helsighausen and Raperwilen belonged to the court of Fruthwilen. Four houses in Fischbach belonged to the court of Hattenhausen and another six homes were directly under the Swiss Confederation
Vogt
in Thurgau
. Raperswilen and Helsighausen are first mentioned together in 1616.
In 1529 the chapel in Raperswilen was deconsecrated
and around 1560, it was used by the local Protestants for meetings. Starting in 1562 the pastor
of Wigoltingen
held services in the chapel. From 1661 until 1798, this duty was shared with the pastor of Lipperswil. The new church of Raperswilen was built in 1766 but still belonged to the Wigoltingen parish
.
The English noble George Treherne built Müllberg Castle in 1854-66. In 1905 it was converted into a fresh air health spa
. However, it burned down in 1914.
The economy of the municipality was dominated by orchards and agriculture, and later by livestock, dairy farming and forestry. Raperswilen has some wood processing companies, some light auto industry and a mica
sand pit. Just over half the population commuted away from the municipality for work in 2000. In 2005 agriculture provided 43% of the jobs in the municipality.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.9% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 0.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.7%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 64.3% is used for growing crops, while 3.3% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in Kreuzlingen District. It is located in the Seerücken hills. It consists of the village of Raperswilen and the hamlets
of Büren, Fischbach, Helsighausen, Müllberg and Sonnenberg.
(97.9%), with French
being second most common ( 0.7%) and Portuguese
being third ( 0.5%).
, the gender distribution of the population was 48.1% male and 51.9% female. The population was made up of 182 Swiss men (45.4% of the population), and 11 (2.7%) non-Swiss men. There were 201 Swiss women (50.1%), and 7 (1.7%) non-Swiss women. In there was 1 live birth to Swiss citizens and in same time span there were 4 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens decreased by 3 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 Swiss woman who emigrated from Switzerland to another country and 2 non-Swiss men who emigrated from Switzerland to another country. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources) was an increase of 5 and the non-Swiss population change was a decrease of 3 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.5%.
The age distribution, , in Raperswilen is; 45 children or 11.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 51 teenagers or 12.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 43 people or 10.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 46 people or 11.4% are between 30 and 39, 68 people or 16.9% are between 40 and 49, and 64 people or 15.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 43 people or 10.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 24 people or 6.0% are between 70 and 79, there are 17 people or 4.2% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.57 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 66.2% 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 146 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.8 persons per household. there were 64 single family homes (or 85.3% of the total) out of a total of 75 inhabited buildings. There were 8 two family buildings (10.7%), 2 three family buildings (2.7%) and 1 multi-family buildings (or 1.3%). There were 98 (or 23.0%) persons who were part of a couple without children, and 256 (or 60.1%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 28 (or 6.6%) people who lived in single parent home, while there are 3 persons who were adult children living with one or both parents, 2 who lived in a household made up of unrelated persons, and 10 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 2.5 new units per 1000 residents.
there were 156 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was the 4 room apartment of which there were 44. There were 3 single room apartments and 44 apartments with six or more rooms.
In the 2007 federal election
the most popular party was the SVP
which received 67.75% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the FDP
(7.99%), the CVP
(7.4%) and the Green Party
(7%). In the federal election, a total of 169 votes were cast, and the voter turnout
was 56.9%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
there were 304 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 120 or about 39.5% of the residents worked outside Raperswilen while 29 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 213 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 5% used public transportation to get to work, and 46.2% used a private car.
. Of the rest of the population, there is 1 individual who belongs to the Orthodox Church, and there are 13 individuals (or about 3.05% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There were 2 (or about 0.47% of the population) who are Islam
ic. There are 1 individuals (or about 0.23% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 21 (or about 4.93% of the population) belong to no church, are agnostic
or atheist
, and 14 individuals (or about 3.29% 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 Kreuzlingen 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
Prehistorically, two fortifications existed within the borders of Raperswilen. Risi was a Bronze AgeBronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
fort while Schanz was probably from the Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
. The modern village of Raperswilen is first mentioned in 1227 as Raperswilar. Büren and Müllberg hamlets belonged to the court of Klingenberg, while a part of Fischbach, Helsighausen and Raperwilen belonged to the court of Fruthwilen. Four houses in Fischbach belonged to the court of Hattenhausen and another six homes were directly under the Swiss Confederation
Old Swiss Confederacy
The Old Swiss Confederacy was the precursor of modern-day Switzerland....
Vogt
Vogt
A Vogt ; plural Vögte; Dutch voogd; Danish foged; ; ultimately from Latin [ad]vocatus) in the Holy Roman Empire was the German title of a reeve or advocate, an overlord exerting guardianship or military protection as well as secular justice...
in 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:...
. Raperswilen and Helsighausen are first mentioned together in 1616.
In 1529 the chapel in Raperswilen was deconsecrated
Deconsecration
Deconsecration is the act of removing a religious blessing from something that had been previously consecrated by a minister or priest of that religion. The same act when performed by a member of a differing religion may be considered a curse by some religions and not a complete removal of the...
and around 1560, it was used by the local Protestants for meetings. Starting in 1562 the pastor
Pastor
The word pastor usually refers to an ordained leader of a Christian congregation. When used as an ecclesiastical styling or title, this role may be abbreviated to "Pr." or often "Ps"....
of Wigoltingen
Wigoltingen
Wigoltingen is a municipality in the district of Weinfelden in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.-Geography:Wigoltingen has an area, , of . Of this area, or 75.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 12.5% is forested...
held services in the chapel. From 1661 until 1798, this duty was shared with the pastor of Lipperswil. The new church of Raperswilen was built in 1766 but still belonged to the Wigoltingen 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...
.
The English noble George Treherne built Müllberg Castle in 1854-66. In 1905 it was converted into a fresh air health spa
Spa
The term spa is associated with water treatment which is also known as balneotherapy. Spa towns or spa resorts typically offer various health treatments. The belief in the curative powers of mineral waters goes back to prehistoric times. Such practices have been popular worldwide, but are...
. However, it burned down in 1914.
The economy of the municipality was dominated by orchards and agriculture, and later by livestock, dairy farming and forestry. Raperswilen has some wood processing companies, some light auto industry and a mica
Mica
The mica group of sheet silicate minerals includes several closely related materials having highly perfect basal cleavage. All are monoclinic, with a tendency towards pseudohexagonal crystals, and are similar in chemical composition...
sand pit. Just over half the population commuted away from the municipality for work in 2000. In 2005 agriculture provided 43% of the jobs in the municipality.
Geography
Raperswilen has an area, , of 7.67 square kilometres (3 sq mi). Of this area, 5.18 km² (2 sq mi) or 67.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.1 km² (0.810814533044324 sq mi) or 27.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.39 km² (0.150579841851089 sq mi) or 5.1% is settled (buildings or roads).Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 2.9% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 0.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.7%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 64.3% is used for growing crops, while 3.3% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality is located in Kreuzlingen District. It is located in the Seerücken hills. It consists of the village of Raperswilen and the hamlets
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 Büren, Fischbach, Helsighausen, Müllberg and Sonnenberg.
Demographics
Raperswilen has a population of , 4.5% of the population are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years (1997–2007) the population has changed at a rate of -13.6%. 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....
(97.9%), with French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
being second most common ( 0.7%) and Portuguese
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 48.1% male and 51.9% female. The population was made up of 182 Swiss men (45.4% of the population), and 11 (2.7%) non-Swiss men. There were 201 Swiss women (50.1%), and 7 (1.7%) non-Swiss women. In there was 1 live birth to Swiss citizens and in same time span there were 4 deaths of Swiss citizens. Ignoring immigration and emigration, the population of Swiss citizens decreased by 3 while the foreign population remained the same. There was 1 Swiss woman who emigrated from Switzerland to another country and 2 non-Swiss men who emigrated from Switzerland to another country. The total Swiss population change in 2008 (from all sources) was an increase of 5 and the non-Swiss population change was a decrease of 3 people. This represents a population growth rate of 0.5%.
The age distribution, , in Raperswilen is; 45 children or 11.2% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 51 teenagers or 12.7% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 43 people or 10.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 46 people or 11.4% are between 30 and 39, 68 people or 16.9% are between 40 and 49, and 64 people or 15.9% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 43 people or 10.7% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 24 people or 6.0% are between 70 and 79, there are 17 people or 4.2% who are between 80 and 89,and there is 1 person who is between 90 and older.
the average number of residents per living room was 0.57 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 66.2% 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 146 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.8 persons per household. there were 64 single family homes (or 85.3% of the total) out of a total of 75 inhabited buildings. There were 8 two family buildings (10.7%), 2 three family buildings (2.7%) and 1 multi-family buildings (or 1.3%). There were 98 (or 23.0%) persons who were part of a couple without children, and 256 (or 60.1%) who were part of a couple with children. There were 28 (or 6.6%) people who lived in single parent home, while there are 3 persons who were adult children living with one or both parents, 2 who lived in a household made up of unrelated persons, and 10 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 2.5 new units per 1000 residents.
there were 156 apartments in the municipality. The most common apartment size was the 4 room apartment of which there were 44. There were 3 single room apartments and 44 apartments with six or more rooms.
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 67.75% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were 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....
(7.99%), 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...
(7.4%) and 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:...
(7%). In the federal election, a total of 169 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 56.9%.
The historical population is given in the following table:
| year | population |
|---|---|
| 1850 | 446 |
| 1900 | 430 |
| 1950 | 402 |
| 1980 | 287 |
| 1990 | 354 |
| 2000 | 426 |
Economy
, Raperswilen had an unemployment rate of 0.86%. , there were 63 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 26 businesses involved in this sector. 51 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 8 businesses in this sector. 32 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 10 businesses in this sector.there were 304 workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 120 or about 39.5% of the residents worked outside Raperswilen while 29 people commuted into the municipality for work. There were a total of 213 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. Of the working population, 5% used public transportation to get to work, and 46.2% used a private car.
Religion
From the , 74 or 17.4% were Roman Catholic, while 300 or 70.4% 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 is 1 individual who belongs to the Orthodox Church, and there are 13 individuals (or about 3.05% of the population) who belong to another Christian church. There were 2 (or about 0.47% 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. There are 1 individuals (or about 0.23% of the population) who belong to another church (not listed on the census), 21 (or about 4.93% 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 14 individuals (or about 3.29% of the population) did not answer the question.
Education
In Raperswilen about 69.3% 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...
).