Kefikon Castle
The Kefikon Castle is located in the village of Kefikon in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland .
history
The castle was first mentioned in a document in 1241 in connection with its owner at the time, the Kyburg liege Burchardus de Kevincon . The castle with an eventful history lost its feudal importance with the abolition of court rule after 1798 and became an upper-class country residence, also known for Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth , who was known for the construction of the Linth Canal . The castle is located near Frauenfeld, right next to Islikon .
Nowadays the castle is also known for the Schloss Kefikon private school , which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2006. The boarding school also has the largest natural pond in Switzerland, which is 100 meters long and 30 meters wide.
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Coordinates: 47 ° 32 '57.2 " N , 8 ° 49' 55.7" E ; CH1903: 704895 / 267430