waterfall
Rhine Falls
Europe's largest plain waterfall, spanning 150 meters wide and 23 meters high near the town of Schaffhausen.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Frauenfeld
Thurgau, Switzerland · Europe
About Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Gachnang, 25km from Rhine Falls.
Frauenfeld is a town located in Thurgau, Switzerland. With a population of 25,607, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Frauenfeld sits in Switzerland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zurich time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Frauenfeld to your route.
About Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld (Swiss Standard German pronunciation: [ˈfraʊənˌfɛld] ; Alemannic German: Frauefäld) is the capital (German: Hauptort) of the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.
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Where is Frauenfeld located?
Frauenfeld is located in Thurgau, Switzerland, Europe. The coordinates are 47.5578 latitude, 8.8989 longitude.
What is the population of Frauenfeld?
Frauenfeld has a population of approximately 25,607 people, making it a town in Switzerland.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,607
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Switzerland
- Region
- Thurgau
- Timezone
- Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.5578, 8.8989
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Switzerland
Motorway vignette (toll sticker) required: buy at the border or online. Roadside assistance (TCS): 140.
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Worth the detour from Frauenfeld
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Mainau Island
A Mediterranean flower island on Lake Constance bursts with palms, butterfly house and a baroque palace garden.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Zürich Zoo
Progressive Swiss zoo known for its Masoala Rainforest hall, a massive indoor tropical ecosystem.
31 km · about 35 min drive
castle
Meersburg Castle
Germany's oldest inhabited castle overlooks Lake Constance from a vineyard terrace in a charming medieval old town.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Zürich Old Town & Lake
Switzerland's largest city blending a medieval old town with trendy districts, all set along the Limmat River and the shores of Lake Zürich.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Autobau Erlebniswelt
Racing driver Fredy Lienhard's supercar and motorsport collection in a former Romanshorn industrial plant on Lake Constance: Ferraris, Le Mans prototypes and Indy cars.
36 km · about 40 min drive
museum
Zeppelin Museum Friedrichshafen
The world's largest airship collection, in the Bauhaus harbour station of the town where the giants were built, including a walk-through, full-scale reconstruction of the Hindenburg's passenger quarters.
45 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Appenzell
A colourful village in rolling green hills known for its painted wooden houses, direct democracy traditions, and the dramatic Alpstein range.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Frauenfeld
10 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 46 kmSchwägalp PassThe road under the north face of the Säntis, ending at the cable car station. Green alpine pasture country rather than high rock.
- 48 kmSattelegg PassA low, year-round pass between the Sihl valley and Einsiedeln, a useful and pretty link rather than a challenge.
- 61 kmIbergeregg PassA modest but scenic pass above Schwyz with long views to the Mythen peaks, usually kept open through winter.
- 63 kmPragel PassA narrow, steep pass linking the Muotatal to the Klöntal, closed to through traffic on Sundays and barred to coaches. One of the quietest genuinely wild roads in central Switzerland.
- 64 kmMount RigiThe 'Queen of the Mountains' above Lake Lucerne, site of Europe's first mountain railway and offering sunrise panoramas over the Alps.
- 69 kmTriesenbergWalser mountain village terraced 400 m above the Rhine on the hairpin road to Malbun; its balcony viewpoints take in the entire principality and the Swiss Alpstein across the valley.
Driving in Switzerland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €42 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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