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Albis Pass
Albis Pass (el. ) is a mountain pass in the Albis range in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It connects Langnau am Albis with the small village of Türlen on the Türlersee and, further on, Aeugst am Albis, Hausen am Albis, Mettmenstetten and Rifferswil. Other nearby passes across the same chain are Buechenegg to the north, and Schnabellücken, which is undeveloped except for a hiking trail, to the south. The eastern ramp and crest of the pass is in the municipality of Langnau, with the western ramp in Hausen. The pass is first mentioned in 1492, when the Zurich Council made a decision on road maintenance. In past times it was regarded as an important route between Zurich and central Switzerland. In 1713, Zurich military authorities are recorded as regarding transport over the Albis Pass as being simpler and cheaper than going via Birmensdorf or Horgen. However the construction of the railway from Thalwil to Zug and later roads rendered the pass less important. The road ov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langnau Am Albis
Langnau am Albis is a village in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Langnau am Albis is first mentioned between 1101 and 1150 as ''Langenow'' (in a 14th Century copy of the 12th century document). Between 1133 and 1167 it was mentioned as ''Langenouw''. Geography Langnau am Albis has an area of . Of this area, 27.7% is used for agricultural purposes, 48.6% is forested, 22.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). housing and buildings made up 17.1% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (5.4%). Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.6% of the area. 16.6% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction. It is in the Sihltal valley on the slopes of the Albis mountain range. The area is a rural/suburban community within of the city center of Zürich. Langnau is one of the larger commun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rifferswil
Rifferswil is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Geography Rifferswil has an area of . Of this area, 66.4% is used for agricultural purposes, 22.7% is forested, 9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Demographics Rifferswil has a population (as of ) of . , 5.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 14%. Most of the population () speaks German (97.5%), with French being second most common ( 0.7%) and Italian being third ( 0.4%). In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 32.7% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (22.8%), the Green Party (14.8%) and the CSP (14%). The age distribution of the population () is 28.6% children and teenagers (0–19 years old) 58.4% adults (20–64 years old), and 13% seniors (over 64 years old). In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uetliberg
__NOTOC__ The Uetliberg (also known as Üetliberg) is a mountain in the Swiss plateau, part of the Albis chain, rising to . The mountain offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Zürich (to the northeast of its summit) and the Lake of Zurich (to the east), and lies on the boundary between the city of Zürich and the municipalities of Stallikon and Uitikon. The summit, known as Uto Kulm, is in Stallikon. At the summit, there is the Hotel Uto Kulm, together with two towers. One of these is a look-out tower (access costs , rebuilt 1990), whilst the other is the Uetliberg TV-tower (186 m, rebuilt 1990). The summit is easily accessible by train from Zürich. Uetliberg railway station lies some from, and below, the summit of the Uetliberg. It is the terminus of the Uetliberg line, and is linked to Zürich Hauptbahnhof by S-Bahn Zürich service S10. Trains usually run every half-hour, taking 20 minutes. There are numerous walking paths leading up to the top from Albisgüetl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felsenegg
Felsenegg (el. ) is a vantage point in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Geography Felsenegg is located some to the southwest of the city of Zürich on the Albis chain, between the municipalities of Stallikon and Adliswil. The hilltop station of Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg (LAF for short or commonly called ''Felseneggbahn'') aerial tramway is situated on Felsenegg. The Albis area is one of the most important recreation areas of greater Zürich. The area is mostly wooded, but also has extensive fields, often reaching to the summit, some cultivated, some used as pastures for cows or sheep. Points of interest Being close to the city of Zürich, the area is heavily visited. Felsenegg includes a restaurant located at the summit overlooking the Sihl Valley and Lake Zürich to the east, and Reppisch valley, Türlersee and the so-called Säuliamt (District of Affoltern) to the west. Well maintained hiking trails from Uetliberg and Uetlibergbahn mountain station to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalwil
Thalwil is a municipality and town in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. In addition to the town of Thalwil, the municipality includes the village of Gattikon. History Thalwil is first mentioned around 1030 as ''Talwile villam'', which is derived from ''Tellewilare'', Tello's Farm, and indicates the early medieval origins of Thalwil as an Alemannic farmstead. Only a few graves remain from this period. In 1133, it was mentioned as ''Telwil''. The parish of Thalwil originally comprised four ''Wachten'' (hamlets): * Ludretikon, the oldest hamlet (mentioned in 915), bordering Rüschlikon *Oberdorf (Upper Village), the area around the church *Unterdorf (Lower Village), the area roughly south of the railway station * Langnau, which separated from Thalwil around 1713 In medieval times, the economy consisted mainly of farms, vineyards as well as a small amount of fishing, crafts and shipping (on the lake). This estate was once owned by the Dukes of Habsburg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horgen
Horgen is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It is one of the larger towns along the south bank of the Lake of Zurich. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hirzel merged into the municipality of Horgen. History Horgen is also the type-site of Switzerland's middle Neolithic archaeological culture. The settlement there, the so-called ''Horgner Kultur'' (Horgen culture), produced examples of a type of crude pottery with parallels to the Seine-Oise-Marne culture of northern France. Horgen is first mentioned in 952 as ''Horga''. Geography Horgen has an area of . Of this area, 27.7% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.9% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 20.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). housing and buildings made up 12.5% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (7.9%). Of the total unproductive a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buechenegg Pass
Buechenegg Pass (el. ) is a mountain pass in the Albis range in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It connects Langnau am Albis and Tägerst, on the road from Aeugst am Albis to Stallikon. The western ramp and crest of the pass is in the municipality of Stallikon, with the eastern ramp in Langnau. A walking trail follows the ridge-line of the Albis range and connects Buechenegg with Felsenegg and Uetliberg __NOTOC__ The Uetliberg (also known as Üetliberg) is a mountain in the Swiss plateau, part of the Albis chain, rising to . The mountain offers a panoramic view of the entire city of Zürich (to the northeast of its summit) and the Lake of Zur ..., to the north, and the Albis Pass to the south. References Mountain passes of Switzerland Mountain passes of the canton of Zürich {{Zurich-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mettmenstetten
Mettmenstetten (Swiss German: ''Mäpmischtette'') is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Origin of the name and history The town took its name from being "In the middle". It was listed as being in the middle of two other locations (the exact identity of the locations have been lost in time). Additionally, people used to overnight at Mettmenstetten when they were traveling between Zurich and Luzern, as this town is about in the middle of the route.Mettmenstetten website-Origin of the name and Coat of Arms accessed 24 July 2009 Mettmenstetten is first mentioned in 1116 as ''Metemunstat''. It is mentioned as ''Mettmonstetten'' in 1240 and as ''Metamonstetten'' or ''Methemonstettin'' in 1255. Mettmenstett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of Zurich
Canton may refer to: Administrative division terminology * Canton (administrative division), territorial/administrative division in some countries, notably Switzerland * Township (Canada), known as ''canton'' in Canadian French Arts and entertainment * Canton (band), an Italian synth pop group * "Canton" (song) by Japan * Canton, a fictional town in " Jaynestown", an episode of ''Firefly'' Design * Canton (building), a corner pilaster * Canton (flag), an emblem placed in the top left quarter of a flag * Canton (heraldry), a square or other charge (symbol) occupying the upper left corner of a coat of arms * Canton porcelain, Chinese ceramic ware People * Canton (surname), and list of people with the surname * Canton Jones, American Christian music/hip-hop artist Places Canada * Canton, New Brunswick, a community in Drummond Parish, New Brunswick * Canton, Ontario China * Guangdong (Canton Province), province in southern China * Guangzhou (Canton City), capita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hausen Am Albis
Hausen am Albis is a village in the district of Affoltern in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Hausen am Albis may be first mentioned in 869 as ''Husun'', though this reference is questionable. In 1242 it was mentioned as ''Husen''. Geography Hausen am Albis has an area of . Of this area, 58% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (2.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located on the southern side of the Albis pass. It includes sections of the village known as Heisch and Ebertswil as well as hamlets and individual houses. Until 1911 it was known simply as Hausen. Demographics Hausen am Albis has a population (as of ) of . , 10.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.1%. Most of the population () speaks German (93.6%), with Italian being secon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
