Guggenhürli
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Alongside the Oberkirch church, the former vineyard and summer house is probably the most important historical building in the area of the former municipality of Langdorf.
Alongside the Oberkirch church, the former vineyard and summer house is probably the most important historical building in the area of the former municipality of Langdorf.
It was built around 1720 by the reichenau-Constance bailiff Joseph Anton Bruno Johner, known as Rüpplin. This was assumed until recently. Today we know that the building and its façades contain older components dating from 1575 and 1590. Certain structural forms, remnants of historical decorative painting and an old Rüpplin coat of arms support this assumption. Around 1791, Hans Ulrich Holzer built the eastern extension.
The name Guggenhürli is quite appropriate. It comes from "Guggen" (to look, to see) and from the Old High German term "Hora", "Hüreli" (small hill), which provides a view. A prankster who suspects otherwise.
Important owners and visitors
Johann Conrad Freyenmuth, government councillor and owner (1775 - 1843). His most important achievement as director of construction was the building of the cantonal road between Frauenfeld and Weinfelden, including the construction of the bridge in Eschikofen, which ended in a financial fiasco and Freyenmuth had to resign.
The most important owner personality is probably Johann Conrad Kern (1808 - 1888) or, more precisely, his wife Aline Kern, daughter of Johann Conrad Freyenmuth. Kern was also a member of the cantonal government of Thurgau, as well as a senior judge, councillor of education, member of the National Council, federal judge, president of the National Council, member of the Council of States, co-founder of the ETH Zurich, negotiator in the Neuchâtel trade, and minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary in Paris at the court of Napoleon III.
Dramatic events took place in 1799, when Austrian and French troops faced each other in and around Frauenfeld during the War of the Coalition, resulting in a fierce battle. Sources say that the French commander, General Charles Nicolas Oudinot, took up his command post at Guggenhürli, where he had an overview of the action. However, this ended to the disadvantage of the French and they retreated to Zurich, where they were later more successful.
Later, there was less warfare around Guggenhürli. After 1853, the owners changed at shorter intervals. In the adjoining building, the Burkhardt company, from which the Hero company emerged, produced canned food.
The Guggenhürli eventually became the property of the Frauenfeld school community, which wanted to build two small apartments here. However, after an emotional exchange of words in the press, the voters did not want to approve the loan. Demolition of the small house therefore seemed inevitable until 1963, when a group of responsible citizens came together to purchase the dilapidated house and restore it in accordance with conservation criteria.
The Guggenhürli cooperative was founded, and the Langdorf and Frauenfeld were enriched by a much-visited and well-kept architectural monument. Now there is a small exhibition about Mr. and Mrs. Kern, a small collection of paintings by the Frauenfeld painter Martha Haffter, as well as a small room that is ideal for civil weddings (it is said to be one of the 50 most beautiful wedding venues in Switzerland).
The Guggenhürli cooperative also cultivates a small vineyard at the foot of the hill. The Müller-Thurgau is an excellent white wine, which is not only appreciated by bridal couples, but also by a discerning clientele.
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
General information
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| Contact address |
Urs Fankhauser
Guggenhürli Genossenschaft 8500 Frauenfeld 052 720 21 70 au.fankhauser@bluewin.ch |
| Location |
Rebhaus Guggenhürli
Oberkirchstrasse 2 a 8500 Frauenfeld Switzerland |
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