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| width km = 0.11
| width_km = 0.11
| elevation_m = 398
| elevation_m = 398
| country = [[Switzerland]]
| country = [[Switzerland]]
| country admin divisions title 1 = Canton
| country_admin_divisions_title_1 = Canton
| country admin divisions 1 = [[Thurgau]]
| country_admin_divisions_1 = [[Thurgau]]
| country admin divisions title 2 = Municipality
| country_admin_divisions_title_2 = Municipality
| country admin divisions 2 = [[Eschenz]]
| country_admin_divisions_2 = [[Eschenz]]
| country admin divisions title 4 = Ward
| country_admin_divisions_title_4 = Ward
| population = 9
| population = 9
| additional info = Situated on lake [[Untersee (Lake Constance)]]
| location = Situated on lake [[Untersee (Lake Constance)]]
| footnotes = {{Infobox UNESCO World Heritage Site
| child = yes
| official_name = Insel Werd
| part_of = [[Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps]]
| criteria = {{UNESCO WHS type|(iv), (v)}}(iv), (v)
| ID = 1363-034
| year = 2011
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'''Werd Island''' is the main island of the small island group ''Werd Islands'' in the westernmost part of the [[Untersee (Lake Constance)|Lower Lake]] of [[Lake Constance]] just before the [[High Rhine]] leaves the part of the lake known as {{lang|de|''Rheinsee''}}. It is located on Swiss territory between [[Stein am Rhein]] and [[Eschenz]].
'''Werd Island''' is the main island of the small island group ''Werd Islands'' in the westernmost part of the [[Untersee (Lake Constance)|Lower Lake]] of [[Lake Constance]] just before the [[High Rhine]] leaves the part of the lake known as the [[Rheinsee|Rhine Lake]] ({{lang|de|Rheinsee}}). It is located on Swiss territory between [[Stein am Rhein]] and [[Eschenz]].


== History ==
== History ==
The Werd was already inhabited in 5000 BC, using [[stilt houses]]. Stone tools used by [[hunter-gatherers]] in the [[Middle Stone Age]] have been found. In the [[Neolithic]], Werd provided an ideal place to settle. Between 1931 and 1935, the island was excavated under the direction of Karl Keller-Tarnuzzer. Numerous items such as stone axes, arrowheads, a flint sickle, pottery shards, bone fishhooks from the [[Neolithic]] and the [[Bronze Age]] came to light. Tools, weapons and jewelry from the Bronze Age were found.
The Werd was already inhabited in 5000 BC, using [[stilt houses]]. Stone tools used by [[hunter-gatherers]] in the [[Middle Stone Age]] have been found. In the [[Neolithic]], Werd provided an ideal place to settle. Between 1931 and 1935, the island was excavated under the direction of Karl Keller-Tarnuzzer. Numerous items such as stone axes, arrowheads, a flint sickle, pottery shards, bone fishhooks from the [[Neolithic]] and the [[Bronze Age]] came to light. Tools, weapons and jewelry from the Bronze Age were found.


Water levels of Lake Constance fell to an extreme low in the winter of 2005/2006. This uncovered a large waterfront areas and some prehistoric artifacts. A selection of prehistoric, Roman Era and medieval artifacts is on display at the entrance of the [[refectory]] on the island. Other important finds are now housed in the Museum of Archaeology in [[Frauenfeld]] and in the local museum in Eschenz.
Water levels of Lake Constance fell to an extreme low in the winter of 2005–2006. This uncovered a large waterfront areas and some prehistoric artifacts. A selection of prehistoric, Roman Era and medieval artifacts is on display at the entrance of the [[refectory]] on the island. Other important finds are now housed in the Museum of Archaeology in [[Frauenfeld]] and in the local museum in Eschenz.


In 50 BCE, the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] built a [[pile bridge]] between [[Rhaetia]] and [[Magna Germania]] via the island. The two bridge sections had a length of 220 and 217 meters and a width of six meters. This [[Roman road]], known in the literature as the ''Rheatian Boundary Street''<ref>Friedrich Hertlein und Peter Goessler: ''Die Strassen und Wehranlagen des römischen Württemberg'', part 2 of: Friedrich Hertlein, Oscar Paret, Peter Goessler: ''Die Römer in Württemberg'', Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1930, p. 172-177</ref> led from the [[Vicus (Rome)|Vicus]] ''[[Tasgetium]]'' (Eschenz) via [[Rielasingen-Worblingen|Rielasingen]], [[Singen]], [[Friedingen]], [[Steißlingen]], [[Orsingen-Nenzingen|Orsingen]], [[Vilsingen]] and [[Inzigkofen]] to a [[ford]] across the [[Danube]] at Laiz. In Orsingen there was a junction to [[Pfullendorf]] and [[Burgweiler (Ostrach)|Burgweiler]]. Near ''Dürren Ast'', there was a further junction through the [[Ablach (Danube)|Ablach Valley]] to [[Messkirch]], [[Krauchenwies]] and [[Mengen, Germany|Mengen]]-[[Ennetach]].<ref>H. Schmid, H. Eberhardt: ''Archäologie im Umland der Heuneburg. Neue Ausgrabungen und Funde an der oberen Donau zwischen Mengen und Riedlingen. Vorträge des 2. Ennetacher Arbeitsgespräches vom 18. März 1999 und Begleitheft zur Ausstellung im Heuneburgmuseum (21. Mai-31. Oktober 1999)'', Heuneburg, in: ''Archäologische Informationen aus Baden-Württemberg'', vol 40, Landesdenkmalamt Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, 1999. p. 101</ref>
In 50 BCE, the [[Roman Empire|Romans]] built a [[pile bridge]] between [[Rhaetia]] and [[Magna Germania]] via the island. The two bridge sections had a length of 220 and 217 meters and a width of six meters. This [[Roman road]], known in the literature as the ''Rheatian Boundary Street''<ref>Friedrich Hertlein und Peter Goessler: ''Die Strassen und Wehranlagen des römischen Württemberg'', part 2 of: Friedrich Hertlein, Oscar Paret, Peter Goessler: ''Die Römer in Württemberg'', Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1930, p. 172-177</ref> led from the [[Vicus (Rome)|Vicus]] ''[[Tasgetium]]'' (Eschenz) via [[Rielasingen-Worblingen|Rielasingen]], [[Singen]], [[Friedingen]], [[Steißlingen]], [[Orsingen-Nenzingen|Orsingen]], [[Vilsingen]] and [[Inzigkofen]] to a [[ford (crossing)|ford]] across the [[Danube]] at Laiz. In Orsingen there was a junction to [[Pfullendorf]] and [[Burgweiler (Ostrach)|Burgweiler]]. Near ''Dürren Ast'', there was a further junction through the [[Ablach (Danube)|Ablach Valley]] to [[Meßkirch]], [[Krauchenwies]] and [[Mengen, Germany|Mengen]]-[[Ennetach]].<ref>H. Schmid, H. Eberhardt: ''Archäologie im Umland der Heuneburg. Neue Ausgrabungen und Funde an der oberen Donau zwischen Mengen und Riedlingen. Vorträge des 2. Ennetacher Arbeitsgespräches vom 18. März 1999 und Begleitheft zur Ausstellung im Heuneburgmuseum (21. Mai-31. Oktober 1999)'', Heuneburg, in: ''Archäologische Informationen aus Baden-Württemberg'', vol 40, Landesdenkmalamt Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, 1999. p. 101</ref>


== Chapel ==
== Chapel ==
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The boundary between the cantons of Thurgau and Schaffhausen, follows the center line of the Rhine here.<ref>[http://www.stadtarchiv-schaffhausen.ch/Schaffhausen-Geschichte/Recht/Marti-Lämmli.htm#_ftn95 City of Schaffhausen archive]</ref>
The boundary between the cantons of Thurgau and Schaffhausen, follows the center line of the Rhine here.<ref>[http://www.stadtarchiv-schaffhausen.ch/Schaffhausen-Geschichte/Recht/Marti-Lämmli.htm#_ftn95 City of Schaffhausen archive]</ref>


The bridge at Stein am Rhein is generally considered to be the boundary between the Lower Lake of Lake Constance and the [[High Rhine]].<ref>''Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Hydrologie'', vol. 21-22, page 49: ''The end of the lower lake and thus the entire Lake Constance lies beneath the Rhine bridge at Stein.''</ref> The Werd islands lie just above the bridge and are therefore [[inland islands]], not [[river island]]s. The Western tip of Lower Werli is about 320 meters upstream from the bridge.
The bridge at Stein am Rhein is generally considered to be the boundary between the Lower Lake of Lake Constance and the [[High Rhine]].<ref>''Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Hydrologie'', vol. 21–22, page 49: ''The end of the lower lake and thus the entire Lake Constance lies beneath the Rhine bridge at Stein.''</ref> The Werd islands lie just above the bridge and are therefore [[Lake island|inland islands]], not [[river island]]s. The Western tip of Lower Werli is about 320 meters upstream from the bridge.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
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== References and sources ==
== References and sources ==
* Heinz Finke: ''Inselspaziergänge. Werd, Liebesinsel, Reichenau, Mainau, Dominikanerinsel, Lindau.'', 1991, ISBN 3-87685-122-X
* Heinz Finke: ''Inselspaziergänge. Werd, Liebesinsel, Reichenau, Mainau, Dominikanerinsel, Lindau.'', 1991, {{ISBN|3-87685-122-X}}
* Karl Keller-Tarnuzzer: ''Die Inselleute vom Bodensee'', 1935
* Karl Keller-Tarnuzzer: ''Die Inselleute vom Bodensee'', 1935

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== Footnotes ==
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{commonscat-inline|Island of Werd}}
*{{Commons category-inline|Insel Werd}}
* [http://www.werd.franziskaner.ch/ Franciscan Friars on the island of Werd]
* [http://www.werd.franziskaner.ch/ Franciscan Friars on the island of Werd]
* [http://labyrinth-international.org/cms/index.php?page=1621023851&f=1 Photo: turf maze at Werd, viewed from the air]
* [http://labyrinth-international.org/cms/index.php?page=1621023851&f=1 Photo: turf maze at Werd, viewed from the air]


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Latest revision as of 18:30, 2 June 2024

Not to be confused with Werdinsel.
Werd
Werd archipelago
Werd is located in Switzerland
Werd
Werd
Geography
LocationSituated on lake Untersee (Lake Constance)
Coordinates47°39′20″N 08°52′00″E / 47.65556°N 8.86667°E / 47.65556; 8.86667
ArchipelagoIm Werd (also: Werd Islands)
Area0.016 km2 (0.0062 sq mi)
Length0.19 km (0.118 mi)
Width0.11 km (0.068 mi)
Highest elevation398 m (1306 ft)
Administration
CantonThurgau
MunicipalityEschenz
Demographics
Population9
Official nameInsel Werd
Part ofPrehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps
CriteriaCultural: (iv), (v)
Reference1363-034
Inscription2011 (35th Session)

Werd Island is the main island of the small island group Werd Islands in the westernmost part of the Lower Lake of Lake Constance just before the High Rhine leaves the part of the lake known as the Rhine Lake (Rheinsee). It is located on Swiss territory between Stein am Rhein and Eschenz.

History

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The Werd was already inhabited in 5000 BC, using stilt houses. Stone tools used by hunter-gatherers in the Middle Stone Age have been found. In the Neolithic, Werd provided an ideal place to settle. Between 1931 and 1935, the island was excavated under the direction of Karl Keller-Tarnuzzer. Numerous items such as stone axes, arrowheads, a flint sickle, pottery shards, bone fishhooks from the Neolithic and the Bronze Age came to light. Tools, weapons and jewelry from the Bronze Age were found.

Water levels of Lake Constance fell to an extreme low in the winter of 2005–2006. This uncovered a large waterfront areas and some prehistoric artifacts. A selection of prehistoric, Roman Era and medieval artifacts is on display at the entrance of the refectory on the island. Other important finds are now housed in the Museum of Archaeology in Frauenfeld and in the local museum in Eschenz.

In 50 BCE, the Romans built a pile bridge between Rhaetia and Magna Germania via the island. The two bridge sections had a length of 220 and 217 meters and a width of six meters. This Roman road, known in the literature as the Rheatian Boundary Street[1] led from the Vicus Tasgetium (Eschenz) via Rielasingen, Singen, Friedingen, Steißlingen, Orsingen, Vilsingen and Inzigkofen to a ford across the Danube at Laiz. In Orsingen there was a junction to Pfullendorf and Burgweiler. Near Dürren Ast, there was a further junction through the Ablach Valley to Meßkirch, Krauchenwies and Mengen-Ennetach.[2]

Chapel

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Saint Othmar, the first abbot of the Abbey of St. Gall was sent into exile to Werd in 759. He died on Werd on 16 November of that year. The St. Othmar chapel on the island was erected in his memory in the 15th Century. It belongs to the Catholic parish of Eschenz.

The island is owned by the Benedictine Einsiedeln Abbey. It is, however, leased by the Franciscans; they live in a house attached to the chapel.

Archipelago

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Werd is the main island of a small island group. It has an area of 1.59 hectare belongs to the ward Untereschenz of the municipality of Eschenz, in the Swiss Canton Thurgau. The highest point of the island is 398 metres above sea level or 2 metres above lake level (396 m).

It is connected to the south bank of the river by a 125 meter long wooden bridge.

The two smaller islands in the group belong to the municipality of Stein am Rhein of Canton of Schaffhausen. They are uninhabited and form the nature reserve and bird sanctuary Middle and lower Werdli. Middle Werdli island has an area of 0.4 hectares; Lower Werdli measures 0.6 hectares.

The boundary between the cantons of Thurgau and Schaffhausen, follows the center line of the Rhine here.[3]

The bridge at Stein am Rhein is generally considered to be the boundary between the Lower Lake of Lake Constance and the High Rhine.[4] The Werd islands lie just above the bridge and are therefore inland islands, not river islands. The Western tip of Lower Werli is about 320 meters upstream from the bridge.

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  • Bridge to the main island
    Bridge to the main island
  • Convent
    Convent
  • Spirals in the Rhine before the island
    Spirals in the Rhine before the island

References and sources

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  • Heinz Finke: Inselspaziergänge. Werd, Liebesinsel, Reichenau, Mainau, Dominikanerinsel, Lindau., 1991, ISBN 3-87685-122-X
  • Karl Keller-Tarnuzzer: Die Inselleute vom Bodensee, 1935

Footnotes

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  1. ^ Friedrich Hertlein und Peter Goessler: Die Strassen und Wehranlagen des römischen Württemberg, part 2 of: Friedrich Hertlein, Oscar Paret, Peter Goessler: Die Römer in Württemberg, Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 1930, p. 172-177
  2. ^ H. Schmid, H. Eberhardt: Archäologie im Umland der Heuneburg. Neue Ausgrabungen und Funde an der oberen Donau zwischen Mengen und Riedlingen. Vorträge des 2. Ennetacher Arbeitsgespräches vom 18. März 1999 und Begleitheft zur Ausstellung im Heuneburgmuseum (21. Mai-31. Oktober 1999), Heuneburg, in: Archäologische Informationen aus Baden-Württemberg, vol 40, Landesdenkmalamt Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart, 1999. p. 101
  3. ^ City of Schaffhausen archive
  4. ^ Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Hydrologie, vol. 21–22, page 49: The end of the lower lake and thus the entire Lake Constance lies beneath the Rhine bridge at Stein.
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