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Pfannenstiel (Zürich)
Pfannenstiel (el. ) is a wooded mountain respectively a region overlooking the Lake Zürich and Zürcher Oberland in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Geography Pfannenstiel (Swiss German: ''Pfannenstil'' meaning '' pan handle'') is commonly used for the mountain and the region of a longish mountain area. It is located in the district of Meilen, some in the southeast of the city of Zürich, bordered by Greifensee and Zürcher Oberland in the northeast, Lake Zürich in the southwest and the area around the municipality of Hombrechtikon in the east. In the northwest, Pfannenstiel is bordered by the village of Forch and a former mountain pass () leading from Glatt valley to the Lake Zürich shore. Its highest point (''Okenshöhe'') is about 450 metres above the Lake Zürich. From southeast to northwest, Pfannenstiel is part of a chain of peaks respectively mountains: ''Guldenen'' (), ''Wassberg'' (), ''Öschbrig'' (), Adlisberg (), Zürichberg (), Käferberg-Waidberg () ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Zürich
__NOTOC__ Lake Zurich ( Swiss German/Alemannic: ''Zürisee''; German: ''Zürichsee''; rm, Lai da Turitg) is a lake in Switzerland, extending southeast of the city of Zürich. Depending on the context, Lake Zurich or ''Zürichsee'' can be used to describe the lake as a whole, or just that part of the lake downstream of the Seedamm at Rapperswil, whilst the part upstream of Rapperswil may be called the ''Obersee'' or Upper Lake. Geography Lake Zurich is formed by the Linth river, which rises in the glaciers of the Glarus Alps and was diverted by the Escher canal (completed in 1811) into Lake Walen from where its waters are carried to the east end of Lake Zurich by means of the Linth canal (completed in 1816). The waters of the Lake of Zurich flow out of the lake at its north-west end ( Quaibrücke), passing through the city of Zürich; however, the outflow is then called the Limmat. The culminating point of the lake's drainage basin is the Tödi at 3,614 metres above sea level. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
:en:Meilen (district)
Meilen District is one of the twelve districts of the German-speaking canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies to the south of the canton in the Pfannenstiel region, forming much of the northern shore of Lake Zurich. The district capital is the town of Meilen. Municipalities Meilen contains a total of eleven municipalities A municipality is usually a single administrative division having corporate status and powers of self-government or jurisdiction as granted by national and regional laws to which it is subordinate. The term ''municipality'' may also mean the go ...: References {{Authority control Districts of the canton of Zürich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pitch (resin)
Pitch is a viscoelastic polymer which can be natural or manufactured, derived from petroleum, coal tar, or plants. Various forms of pitch may also be called tar, bitumen, or asphalt. Pitch produced from plants is also known as resin. Some products made from plant resin are also known as rosin. Uses Pitch was traditionally used to help caulk the seams of wooden sailing vessels (see shipbuilding), and to coat earthenware vessels for the preservation of wine. Pitch may also be used to waterproof wooden containers and in the making of torches. Petroleum-derived pitch is black in colour, hence the adjectival phrase, "pitch-black". The viscoelastic properties of pitch make it well suited for the polishing of high-quality optical lenses and mirrors. In use, the pitch is formed into a lap or polishing surface, which is charged with iron oxide ( Jewelers' rouge) or cerium oxide. The surface to be polished is pressed into the pitch, then rubbed against the surface so formed. The ability ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pfannenstiel - Vorderer Pfannenstiel IMG 4840
Pfannenstiel may refer to: People * Hermann Johannes Pfannenstiel (1862–1909), German gynecologist who was a native of Berlin (see ''Pfannenstiel incision'') * Jackalyne Pfannenstiel (born 1947), United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Installations and Environment) *Lutz Pfannenstiel (born 1973), retired German footballer * Max Pfannenstiel (1902–1976), German geologist * (1934–2013), German professor of medicine and thyroid expert; son of Wilhelm Pfannenstiel * Wilhelm Pfannenstiel (1890–1982), German professor of hygiene and SS Standartenführer; son of Hermann Johannes Pfannenstiel Other *Pfannenstiel incision, a type of surgical incision that allows access to the abdomen *Pfannenstiel (Zürich) Pfannenstiel (el. ) is a wooded mountain respectively a region overlooking the Lake Zürich and Zürcher Oberland in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Geography Pfannenstiel (Swiss German: ''Pfannenstil'' meaning '' pan handle'') is c ..., a mountain in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moraine
A moraine is any accumulation of unconsolidated debris (regolith and rock), sometimes referred to as glacial till, that occurs in both currently and formerly glaciated regions, and that has been previously carried along by a glacier or ice sheet. It may consist of partly rounded particles ranging in size from boulders (in which case it is often referred to as boulder clay) down to gravel and sand, in a groundmass of finely-divided clayey material sometimes called glacial flour. Lateral moraines are those formed at the side of the ice flow, and terminal moraines were formed at the foot, marking the maximum advance of the glacier. Other types of moraine include ground moraines (till-covered areas forming sheets on flat or irregular topography) and medial moraines (moraines formed where two glaciers meet). Etymology The word ''moraine'' is borrowed from French , which in turn is derived from the Savoyard Italian ("mound of earth"). ''Morena'' in this case was derived from Provenà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Käferberg
Käferberg (el. ) and Waidberg (el. ) are the summits of a wooded mountain respectively chain of hills overlooking the inner city of Zürich, Zürichsee, Albis chain and Uetliberg, as well as the Limmat Valley and the Zürcher Unterland in Switzerland. Geography Käferberg (Swiss German: ''Chäferberg'' meaning ''mountain of beetles'') and Waidberg (mountain of meadows) are the peaks of a longish mountain in the north of the Limmat Valley. It is located in the Zürich districts of Höngg, Wipkingen and Affoltern, between ''Bucheggplatz'' and ETH-Hönggerberg, known as ''Science City'', and the western ''Hönggerberg'' heading on the northern border of the Limmat valley to Würenlos. In the east, Käferberg is bordered by a small mountain pass between Bucheggplatz () and ''Milchbuck'' () at Zürichberg, leading from the city of Zürich to the Glatt valley. In the north, the region is bordered by the Glatt, and Furt valleys. Its highest point (''Waidberg'') is about a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zürichberg
The Zürichberg is a wooded hill rising to 679 m (2,228 feet), overlooking Lake Zürich and located immediately to the east of the city of Zürich, Switzerland, between the valleys of the Limmat and the Glatt rivers. Its highest point is about 270 metres above the Limmat and it is part of a chain of hills, such as Käferberg, Adlisberg, Forch and Pfannenstiel, between the Greifensee/Glattal and Lake Zürich. It is a picturesque location, and the lower western side of the hill is now part of the residential district of Zürich. The Zürich Zoo and FIFA's headquarters are located on the Zürichberg as well. There are grand mansions on the roads up the hill, and it is also the location of restaurants and hotels. The upper part of the hill is mostly woodland and a popular recreational area. Zürich tram route 6, the Rigiblick funicular and the Dolderbahn rack railway all run up to different parts of the hill. The Dolderbahn runs up to the Adlisberg, whilst the Zürichberg Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adlisberg
Adlisberg, with an elevation of , is a wooded mountain in Switzerland overlooking Zürichsee (Lake Zürich) to the northwest near the Zürichberg. Geography Adlisberg mountain is located to the east of the city of Zürich, between the Glatt river valley and Lake Zürich. Its highest point is about above the Lake Zürich. The mountain range is part of a chain of hills — among them Käferberg, Forch and Pfannenstiel — between Greifensee (Lake Greifen) and Lake Zürich. On the southern and western flanks of the Adlisberg are located the Zürich quarters Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon. The upper part of Hottingen is called ''Dolder'' and is a residential quarter of Zürich. On a terrace on the north side of the city of Zürich are situated the hamlets ''Tobelhof'', ''Gockhausen'' and ''Geeren''; the latter villages of the city of Dübendorf. Points of interest It is a picturesque location and the lower western side of the hill is now part of the residential dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Öschbrig
Öschbrig (also known as Oetlisberg) with an elevation of , is a wooded mountain in Switzerland overlooking to the east Zürichsee (Lake Zürich). Geography Öschbrig is a wooded mountain located to the east of the city of Zürich, between the Glatt river valley and Lake Zürich. Its highest point is about above the Lake Zürich. The mountain is part of a chain of hills — among them Käferberg, Adlisberg and Pfannenstiel — between Greifensee (Lake Greifen) and Lake Zürich. On the western flanks of the Öschbrig is located part of the Zürich quarter of Witikon. On the slope between the north side of the mountain and the southeast side of the Adlisberg is situated the hamlet of '' Pfaffhausen'', belonging to the '' gemeinde'' of Fällanden. Origin of the name Öschbrig is the Swiss German form of "Oetlisberg", which is the name given to the forest lying on the mountain. "Oetli" could be a family name or could derive from the alemannic male names ''Otmar'' or ''O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glatt Valley
The Glatt Valley (German: ''Glattal'' or ''Glatttal'') is a region and a river valley in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Geography The Glatt is a tributary to the Rhine in the Zürcher Unterland area of the canton of Zurich. It is long and flows out from the Greifensee through its river valley, discharging into the Rhine by Rheinsfelden. The Region Glatttal comprises, among other communities in the districts of Uster, Dielsdorf and Bülach, the suburban cities and municipalities of Bassersdorf, Bülach, Dietlikon, Dübendorf, Fällanden, Glattfelden, Höri, Kloten, Oberglatt, Opfikon-Glattbrugg, Rümlang, Schwerzenbach, Wallisellen and Wangen-Brüttisellen. In addition, the districts 11 and 12 (so-called ''Zürich-Nord'') of the city of Zürich, consisting of the districts of Affoltern, Oerlikon and Seebach respectively Hirzenbach, Saatlen and Schwamendingen Mitte, are geographically located in the Glattal. Economics and transport Thanks to its excellent locat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forch
Forch is a village and a mountain pass (el. ) located in the municipalities of Küsnacht and Maur in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. Geography Forch is located approximately in the southeast of Zürich, nearby Zumikon and Maur. It includes the hamlets ''Aesch'' and ''Scheuren'' (villages of the municipality Maur), and ''Kaltenstein'' in the east of the pass, ''Wangen'' and ''Neue Forch'', which are villages of the municipality of Küsnacht. The forested hill called ''Guldenen'' on Pfannenstiel belongs to the Forch area, ''Hinter Guldenen'' to the municipality of Maur and ''Vorder Guldenen'' is part of the municipality of Egg. The mountain pass named ''Forch'' connects Küsnacht on Lake Zürich and Maur on Greifensee respectively in the Glatt Valley. A monument called ''Wehrmännerdenkmal'' commemorating World War I is located nearby ''Neue Forch'' and ''Wassberg'' hill (el. ), which is also a popular recreation area for the people of the city of Zürich. Villag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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