Kesswil

Kesswil is a municipality in the district of Arbon in the canton of Thurgau. It lies between Roman Horn and Kreuzlingen on Lake Constance.

Attractions

In the village center half-timbered houses ( timber-framed houses ) have been preserved from the 17th century.

Personalities

  • Paul Haberlin (1878-1960), philosopher, psychologist and educator, was born on 17 February 1878 in Kesswil.
  • Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961), psychiatrist and founder of analytical psychology, was born on July 26, 1875 in Kesswil as a son of the pastor.
  • Emanuel Nobs (1910-1985), painter, was born on 12 December 1910 in Kesswil and also buried here. Every year a memorial service is held in his honor on October 13.
  • August Künzler (1901-1983), a farmer in Africa, was born on November 20, 1901 in Kesswil.
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