In the middle of the Thurgau, directly on the River Thur, lies Bürglen, a municipality with around 4,000 inhabitants. The political municipality of Bürglen includes not only the town of Bürglen, but also the pretty villages of Istighofen, Leimbach and Opfershofen.

The rural structure of the municipality offers a real recreational area for leisure activities. The political municipality of Bürglen has a considerable number of service businesses, trade, commerce and industry that allow residents to meet their daily needs. The central location of Bürglen, as well as the newly renovated castle with the old village center and the inviting landscape, attract visitors time and again.