Old Town Tour Arbon

Arbon and surroundings Verkehrsverein Arbon Schmiedgasse 5, CH-9320 Arbon Phone 0041 (0)71 440 13 80, Fax 0041 (0)71 440 13 81 Schweiz. [email protected], www.infocenter-arbon.ch ganz natürlich. Old Town Tour Tour sequence for visitors coming from the harbour. from St.Gallen A short description of historical buildings in the old town and from Romanshorn suburbs of Arbon. 13 1. Roman Watchtower of the Fortress «Arbor Felix» built approx. 280. Train Station Around 420 the Romans leave the northern side of the Alps. 14 2. Gallus Chapel: 12th/13th century in honour of the Irish Missionary Gallus from Rorschach 15 who died in Arbon around 640. His retreat in the Steinachtal (Steinach valley), is the nucleus of the St.Gallen Monastery founded in 719. 17

3. St.Martin’s Catholic Church: 1786–89. The location within the 16 Roman fortress possibly reminds one of the earliest Christian communities at the Lake of Constance. The chancel is from the 15th century, the tower was heightened in 1895. 19 4. The Red House: 1750. The Linen Trading house of the von Furtenbach family from Leutkirch. Later acquired by the Mayr and Stoffel families and since 1903 owned by the catholic parish. 18 5. Castle: 1515–1518. Its location is within the roman fortress, partially on its foundation walls. Around 700 Arbon becomes the property of bishops Swimming Pool of Constance. From then on seat of the Obervögte (senior commissio- ners) until 1798. Builder of the present structure is Bishop Hugo von Castle/Museum Hohenlandenberg. Tower construction from around 1250. Since 1945 property of the City of Arbon. Regional cultural and educational centre, historical museum, Landenbergsaal, castle banquet and reception room, castle restaurant. Old Harbour Playground 6. Kappeli: 1390. Formerly St. Johannes Chapel, extended on the eastward side in 1494. The only church within the city walls, profaned in 1777. 7. Amtshaus: Previously two linen trading houses of the von Furtenbach family («Schwalbe» 1714 – the swallow, «Straussfeder» 1732 – the ost- rich plume). After 1920 administrative centre of AG Adolph Saurer. Since 1986 Amtshaus (office of administration). Harbour of 8. Ochsen: 1718 built by Jakob Zureich. Extensive renovation in 1754. After the Castle Zureich four generations of the commoner family Sauter. In the 18th/19th century, first house on the square. A restaurant until 1929. Restored in 1998. 9. Bohlenständerhaus: 1471. An example of the typical construction by Dock ordinary people in mediaeval times. Restored in 1987 with a new tower 14. Römerhof: Watchtower 13th century. The 1784 annexe stands on the 18. Untertorgasse: Row of houses built on the city walls in the 18th cen- based on old pictures. old foundation walls. 1736 to 1833 protestant schoolhouse. Since 1904 tury. Frescos on the courtyard walls show the old professions of Arbon. 10. Storchen: 1628. A restaurant, mentioned in the 19th century. 1875 sold a restaurant. 1912 to 1965 historical museum on the upper floor. 19. Posthof: 1905/06. Urban buildings from the industrialisation era. to Franz Saurer. Restored in 1979. 15. Zur Torwache: 13th century, leant against the city wall. At the side stair- Formerly with two banks, a post office and a telephone exchange 11. Tower house: 1320 (Badgasse 2) well-fortified residential and commer- case roof are the remains of the medieval parapet walk. Restored 1973. being the first service centre of the city. Restored 1997/96. cial building. Very seldom in Switzerland. 1982 restored and complemen- Both canons date back to the Helvetic period (1798 to 1803). Text: Hans Geisser, 2010 ted with an annexe. Oldest residential building in the city. 16. Stadthaus: Town Hall. Built 1730 by the linen merchant Michael von 12. Rollenturm: Watchtower 13th century. Family residence added in the Eberz from Memmingen. Later owned by De Albertis. In the 19th centu- In Summer guided tours take place from mid June 18th century. Restored in 1979. In 1869 the irrigated town moat in front ry a textile manufacturing works. Restored 1940 and installation of the to mid September: of it was filled-in with the excavated material from the railway cutting. arcades. Since then Town Hall of Arbon. every Tuesday at 10.00 h 13. Schädlerfabrik: Between 1910 and 1931 built on the grounds of the filled- 17. Rathaus: City Hall. Watch tower 13th century. Upper building and man- every Thursday at 19.30 h in city moat. Metal pressing factory of the commoner family Schädler. The sard roof 1791. As of 1407 freehold of the city. From approx. 1750 to every Sunday at 10.30 h unconventional tower serves as a factory chimney. Restored end of the 1941 city hall, and since 1803 also the district court. After the fire in 1994 Upon request groups tours are carried out all year round. 20th century. historic restoration. Please contact the InfoCenter for further information.