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Elgg
Elgg is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hofstetten merged into the municipality of Elgg. History Elgg ( la, Elgovia, Sacer pagus) is first mentioned between 760 and 763 as ''Ailaghoga''. In 1166 it was mentioned as ''Elgoue'' and in 1370 as ''Elggaw''. Äschli (Ash Wednesday custom) Äachli, or in English Ash Wednesday custom, is a 500-year-old custom, which takes place on Ash Wednesday with the boys parade as its annual highlight. The origin lies in the pre-Reformation period, when musters were conducted for Elgg's Militia or mercenaries. The exact origin is unknown. However, it is mentioned in the 1628 parish priest Fasi book that the boys' parade in Elgg is a very old custom. Aschermittwoch-Gesellschaft, which was founded in 1914 and currently has around 650 members, has committed themselves to this tradition. Every year on New Year's young and old gathered at the Ober Tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elgg Castle
Elgg Castle (german: Schloss Elgg) is a castle in the municipality of Elgg in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. See also * List of castles in Switzerland This list includes castles and fortresses in Switzerland. Entries list the name and location of the castle, fortress or ruins in each Canton in Switzerland. Aargau Appenzell Ausserrhoden Appenzell Innerrhoden Basel-Landschaft, Bas ... References External links * Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zürich Castles in the canton of Zürich {{Zurich-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elgg Railway Station
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Elgg railway station is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich and municipality of Elgg. The station is located on the St. Gallen–Winterthur line and is served by trains on the Zurich S-Bahn lines S12 and S35. Services The following services stop at Elgg: * Zürich S-Bahn: /: half-hourly service between and ; the S12 continues from Winterthur to . References External links * * Elgg Elgg Elgg is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hofstetten merged into the municipality of Elgg. History Elgg ( la, Elgovia, Sacer pagus) is first ment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winterthur (district)
Winterthur District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zürich, Switzerland. It has a population of (as of ). Its capital is the city of Winterthur. Municipalities Winterthur District contains a total of 19 municipalities: Mergers On 1 January 2014 the former municipality of Bertschikon merged into the municipality of Wiesendangen.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hofstetten merged into the municipality of |
Hofstetten, Zürich
Hofstetten is a former municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hofstetten merged into the municipality of Elgg. History Hofstetten is first mentioned in 914 as ''Pipineshovestetin''. Until 2003 it was known as ''Hofstetten bei Elgg''. Geography Hofstetten has an area of . Of this area, 49.9% is used for agricultural purposes, while 45.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 4.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.1%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). housing and buildings made up 2.1% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (2%). Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.1% of the area. 1.8% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction. The municipality is located between the Schauenberg and the Eulach river valley. It consists of the small villages of Hofstetten, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aadorf
Aadorf is a municipality in the district of Münchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. In 1996 Ettenhausen, Guntershausen bei Aadorf, and Wittenwil merged into Aadorf.Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz published by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 14 January 2010 History Aadorf is first mentioned in 886 as ''Ahadorf''. The oldest record of Tänikon, now part of Ettenhausen, dates to 789 as ''Tanninchova''. Tänikon is also the site of the Tänikon monastery, founded in the 13th century. Aawangen is first mentioned in ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
S35 (ZVV)
The S35 is a regional railway line of the Zürich S-Bahn on the ZVV (Zürich transportation network), in the cantons of Zürich, Thurgau and St. Gallen. Route * The line runs from Winterthur, in the canton of Zürich, to Wil, in the canton of St. Gallen, via the canton of Thurgau. For most of its route, it uses the Swiss Federal Railway's Wil–Winterthur line. Stations * Winterthur Hauptbahnhof * Winterthur Grüze * Winterthur Hegi * Räterschen * Schottikon * Elgg * Aadorf * Guntershausen * Eschlikon * Sirnach * Wil SG Rolling stock All services are operated by the THURBO railway company, using their Stadler GTW trains. See also * Rail transport in Switzerland * Trams in Zürich Trams make an important contribution to public transport in the city of Zürich in Switzerland. The tram network serves most city neighbourhoods, and is the backbone of public transport within the city, albeit supplemented by the inner sections ... References ZVV official w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elsau
Elsau is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Elsau is first mentioned in 1043 as ''Elnesouva''. On 23 April 1398 Count '' Donat von Toggenburg, Herr zu Brettengow und Tavas'' donated the church of ''Elsow'' as benefice for the new ''Allerheiligenaltar'' at the grave of the Toggenburg family in the Rüti Abbey, for the ''salvation of his daughter soul Menta von Toggenburg'' who died shortly before, as well as further lands and goods in the present ''Weinland'' district of the canton of Zürich, confirmed among others by ''Ruodolf von Bonstetten'' from ''Ustra''. Geography Elsau has an area of . Of this area, 56.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 25.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 17.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.6%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). housing and buildings made up 10.9% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (6. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Schweizer-Sidler
Heinrich Schweizer-Sidler (September 12, 1815 – March 31, 1894) was a Swiss philologist born in Elgg in the canton of Zürich. From 1835 to 1838 he received his education at the University of Zürich, where he had as instructors, Johann Caspar von Orelli, Hermann Sauppe and Bernhard Hirzel. In 1838 he continued his studies in Berlin, afterwards returning to Zürich, where in 1841 he received his habilitation. Later, he taught classes in secondary schools in Aarau (1844–45) and Zürich (from 1845). In 1849 he became an associate professor at Zürich, and in 1864 was appointed a full professor of philology. In this position he specialized in Sanskrit and comparative linguistics. Among his literary works was an 1871 edition of Tacitus' '' Germania'', and two textbooks on the Latin language Latin (, or , ) is a classical language belonging to the Italic branch of the Indo-European languages. Latin was originally a dialect spoken in the lower Tiber area (then known ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertschikon Bei Attikon
Bertschikon bei Attikon (or Bertschikon) is a former municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2014 the former municipality of Bertschikon merged into the municipality of Wiesendangen.Nomenklaturen – Amtliches Gemeindeverzeichnis der Schweiz accessed 13 December 2014 History Bertschikon is first mentioned in 1255 as ''Bersinkon''. The village of Gündlikon is first mentioned in 774 as ''Cundilinchova'' though the identification is debated. It is mentioned in 1162 as ''Gundilinchova''. The municipality was created during the |
Hagenbuch
Hagenbuch is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Hagenbuch is first mentioned in 856 as ''Haganbuah'' and at the same time the neighboring hamlet of Schneitberg was known as ''Sneita''. Until the 19th Century it was known as ''Hagenbuch-Schneit''. Geography Hagenbuch has an area of . Of this area, 61.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 28.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.4%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). housing and buildings made up 5.8% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up the rest (3.9%). Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.4% of the area. 3.5% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction. The municipality is located on the border with the Canton of Thurgau. It consists of the village of Hagenbuch and the hamlets of Hagenstall, Egghof, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mafi Kumase
Mafi is the name of: *Alfie Mafi (born 1988), Tongan rugby player *Lifeimi Mafi (born 1982), Tongan rugby player *Soane Patita Paini Mafi (born 1961), Cardinal; Bishop of Tonga *Tahereh Mafi (born 1988), American author of Iranian descent * Winston Mafi (born 1980), Tongan rugby player *Amanaki Mafi (born 1990), Tongan rugby union player who plays for the Japanese national side * Alex Mafi (born 1996), Australian rugby union player who plays for Queensland Reds * Falamani Mafi (born 1971), Tongan former rugby union player * Mateaki Mafi (born 1972), Tongan rugby football player who represented Tonga at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup, and at the 1992 Summer Olympics as a 200m sprinter * Matt Mafi (born 1993), Australian rugby union hooker who currently plays for Brisbane City in Australia's National Rugby Championship * Steve Mafi (born 1989), Australian-born rugby player who plays for the Western Force and Tonga * Parvaneh Mafi (born 1957), Iranian reformist politician and a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fachhochschule
A ''Fachhochschule'' (; plural ''Fachhochschulen''), abbreviated FH, is a university of applied sciences (UAS), in other words a German tertiary education institution that provides professional education in many applied sciences and applied arts, such as engineering, technology, business, architecture, design, and industrial design. ''Fachhochschulen'' were first founded in Germany and were later adopted in Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, Cyprus, and Greece. An increasing number of ''Fachhochschulen'' are abbreviated as ''Hochschule'', the generic term in Germany for institutions awarding academic degrees in higher education, or expanded as ''Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (HAW)'', the German translation of "universities of applied sciences", which are primarily designed with a focus on teaching professional skills. Swiss law calls ''Fachhochschulen'' and universities "separate but equal". Due to the Bologna process, universities and ''Fachhochschulen'' award l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
