Illighausen is a village and former municipality in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland.

History

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Aerial view (1954)

It was first recorded in the year 1176 as Illinchusen.

Population

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The municipality had 284 inhabitants in 1850, which increased to 295 in 1900 but then decreased to 275 in 1950 and 241 in 1990.

Geography

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In 1998 the municipality was merged with the neighboring municipality Oberhofen bei Kreuzlingen, to form a new and larger municipality called Lengwil.

References

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47°36′15″N 9°12′29″E / 47.60417°N 9.20806°E / 47.60417; 9.20806