Kradolf-Schönenberg
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House in Buhwil village
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| Coordinates: 47°31′N 9°11′E / 47.517°N 9.183°ECoordinates: 47°31′N 9°11′E / 47.517°N 9.183°E | ||
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Thurgau | |
| District | Weinfelden | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 9.13 km2 (3.53 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) | |
| Population (Dec 2015) | ||
| • Total | 3,708 | |
| • Density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 9214, 9215 | |
| SFOS number | 4506 | |
| Localities | Buhwil, Kradolf, Neukirch an der Thur, Ober Buhwil, Schönenberg an der Thur, Unterau, Unter Buhwil | |
| Surrounded by | Bischofszell, Bürglen, Hohentannen, Niederhelfenschwil (SG), Schönholzerswilen, Sulgen, Wuppenau | |
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Kradolf-Schönenberg is a municipality in Weinfelden District in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.
The municipality was created in 1996 by a merger of Buhwil, Kradolf, Neukirch an der Thur and Schönenberg an der Thur.
Kradolf is first mentioned in 883 as Chreinthorf. In 1276 it was mentioned as Kraedorf. Schönenberg an der Thur is first mentioned in 883 as Thuruftisthorf. In 1359 it was mentioned as Schönnenberg. Neukirch an der Thur is first mentioned in 1291 as Eliswil. In 1296 it was mentioned as Sêliswille, which remained its name until the Protestant Reformation. After 1520 it was known as Nüwenkilchen. Buhwil is first mentioned in 838 as Puabinwilare. In 1276 it was mentioned as Kraedorf.
Kradolf-Schönenberg has an area, as of 2009[update], of 10.96 square kilometers (4.23 sq mi). Of this area, 6.75 km2 (2.61 sq mi) or 61.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 2.6 km2 (1.0 sq mi) or 23.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 1.32 km2 (0.51 sq mi) or 12.0% is settled (buildings or roads), 0.25 km2 (0.097 sq mi) or 2.3% is either rivers or lakes and 0.02 km2 (4.9 acres) or 0.2% is unproductive land.
Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 6.0% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 1.4% and transportation infrastructure made up 0.3%. while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 3.9%. Out of the forested land, 19.8% of the total land area is heavily forested and 3.9% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees. Of the agricultural land, 54.6% is used for growing crops, while 7.0% is used for orchards or vine crops. All the water in the municipality is flowing water. Of the unproductive areas, and .
The municipality is located in Weinfelden District. It consists of the linear village of Kradolf, Buhwil, Neukirch an der Thur and Schönenberg an der Thur.
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