Merishausen
Description
Merishausen is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland.
History
Merishausen is first mentioned in 846 as Morinishusun.
Coat of arms
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Azure a Mullet Or.
Geography
Merishausen has an area, as of 2006, of 17.5 km2 (6.8 sq mi). Of this area, 30.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 65.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 3.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.2%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes).
The municipality is located in the Schaffhausen district on the German border. It is located on the Durach river along an important trade route between southern Germany and Switzerland.
Heritage sites of national significance
The Pfarrscheune or parish tithe barn on the Kirchgasse is listed as a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The village church was built in 1838 on the site of the earlier, first mentioned in 846, St. Martins Church. The nearby tithing barn was built in 1560, and today is a farm house.
Weather
Merishausen has an average of 130.1 days of rain or snow per year and on average receives 996 mm (39.2 in) of precipitation. The wettest month is June during which time Merishausen receives an average of 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain or snow. During this month there is precipitation for an average of 11.7 days. The month with the most days of precipitation is May, with an average of 12.6, but with only 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain or snow. The driest month of the year is September with an average of 64 mm (2.5 in) of precipitation over 11.7 days.