Thalheim an der Thur

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Coordinates: 47°35′N 8°45′E

Thalheim an der Thur
Canton	Zürich
District	Andelfingen (district)
Coordinates	47°35′N 8°45′E
Population	669   (2003)
Area	6.44 km²
Elevation	385 m
Postal code	8478
Mayor	Peter Wettstein (independent)
Website	www.thalheim.ch
Thalheim an der Thur

Thalheim an der Thur is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

[edit] Geography

The municipality belongs to Gütighausen. It is situated south of the Thur. In 1862, the first bridge was built over the Thur. 14 years later, it was ruined by a flood and was rebuilt three years later. In 1875, the railway line of Winterthur-Etzwilen-Singen was opened bringing the connection with the outside world.

[edit] History

The village name Thalheim an der Thur (the place does not lie near the Thur at all) was originally Dorlikon. The name originated from the Alamanni-named Torilo which originated in the 7th century. The name was sounded too strongly. The advice from the canton granted a name change to Thalheim an der Thur in 1878, but the original name is still used in the area.

[edit] External links

• Characteristics of the municipality (German)
• http://www.thalheim.ch (German)
• The place name of Dorlikon

	North: Ossingen and the Canton of Thurgau
West: Adlikon	Thalheim an der Thur	East: Winterthur
	South: Winterthur