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Rüdlingen
Rüdlingen is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. History Rüdlingen is first mentioned in 827 as ''Ruodiningun''. Geography Rüdlingen has an area, , of . Of this area, 47.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.1% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (10.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes). The municipality is located in the Schaffhausen district on the Rhine knee above Eglisau. With Buchberg, Rüdlingen forms one of the two exclaves of the Canton of Schaffhausen on the Rhine, bordered by the Canton of Zürich and Baden-Württemberg. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Per pale Azure an Oar and a ookin saltire Or and Or a Semi Mill Wheel Azure.'' Transportation A road border crossing into Germany's Lottstetten municipality, Baden-Württemberg state, is located at Ischläg. The town in Germany is Nack. Demographics Rüdlingen has a population () of 665, of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buchberg SH
Buchberg is a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland. With Rüdlingen, Buchberg forms one of the two exclaves of the Canton of Schaffhausen on the Rhine, bordered by the Canton of Zürich and Baden-Württemberg. History Buchberg is first mentioned around 1111–24 as ''Bochberg''. In 1236 it was mentioned as ''Buchberge''. It was bought by the city of Schaffhausen from Rheinau Abbey in two portions, in 1520 and 1657. Buchberg municipality was split into Buchberg and Rüdlingen in 1839. Coat of arms The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is ''Gules a Beech Vert trunked proper issuant from Coupeaux of the second.'' The coat of arms is an example of canting in that the tree is a beech tree (german: Buche) and it stands on a mountain (german: berg). Geography Buchberg has an area, , of . Of this area, 52.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (5.1%) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schaffhausen (canton)
The canton of Schaffhausen, also canton of Schaffouse (german: Kanton Schaffhausen; rm, Chantun Schaffusa; french: Canton de Schaffhouse; it, Canton Sciaffusa) is the northernmost canton of Switzerland. The principal city and capital of the canton is Schaffhausen. The canton's territory is divided into three non-contiguous segments, where German territory reaches the Rhine. The large central part, which includes the capital, in turn separates the German exclave of Büsingen am Hochrhein from the rest of Germany. History Schaffhausen was a city-state in the Middle Ages; it is documented that it struck its own coins starting in 1045. It was then documented as ''Villa Scafhusun''. Around 1049, Count Eberhard von Nellenburg founded a Benedictine monastery which led to the development of a community. This community achieved independence in 1190. In 1330, the town lost not only all its lands but also its independence to the Habsburgs. In 1415, the Habsburg Duke Frederick IV of A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berg Am Irchel
Berg am Irchel is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Berg am Irchel is first mentioned around 1100 as ''Berga''. In 1243 it was mentioned as ''Berge''. Geography Berg am Irchel has an area of . Of this area, 48.2% is used for agricultural purposes, while 44.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 5.7% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located on a terrace on the northern slope of the Irchel elevation. It includes the village of Berg Gräslikon (which left Buch am Irchel in 1855 to join Berg). In 1619 Oberdorf left the municipality, in 1775 Schloss Schollenberg left and in 1788 Ziegelhütte left as well, all three joining Flaach. Demographics Berg am Irchel has a population (as of ) of . , 3.8% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 4.3%. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marthalen
Marthalen is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Marthalen is first mentioned in 858 as ''Martella''. Geography Marthalen has an area of . Of this area, 49.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 39.4% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 10% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is located in the ''Zürcher Weinland'' (Zurich's vineyards) between the Thur and Rhine Rivers. The village is known for its half-timbered houses. The municipality also includes the village of Ellikon am Rhein, and the hamlets of Niedermarthalen and Radhof. Demographics Marthalen has a population (as of ) of . , 7.5% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 5.1%. Most of the population () speaks German (95.6%), with French (0.6%) and Italian being third (0.6%) most commo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rafz
Rafz is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the northwest of the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Rafz was first mentioned in 1413 as ''Rafsa''. Geography Rafz has an area of . Of this area, 52% is used for agricultural purposes, while 33.1% is forested. The rest of the land (14.9%) is settled. Rafz has border crossings into Germany at Schluchenberg with Baltersweil in Baden-Württemberg, Germany to the north of town; Rafz town with Lottstetten town also in Baden-Württemberg, and at Solgen with Lottstetten. Demographics Rafz has a population (as of ) of . , 14.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 18.3%. Most of the population () speaks German (91.1%), with Italian being second most common (2.5%) and Albanian being third (2.5%). In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 44% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (18.3%), the CSP (10.2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inventory Of Swiss Heritage Sites
The Federal Inventory of Heritage Sites (ISOS) is part of a 1981 Ordinance of the Swiss Federal Council implementing the Federal Law on the Protection of Nature and Cultural Heritage. Sites of national importance Types The types are based on the Ordinance and consolidated/translated as follows: *city: german: Stadt, Stadt/Flecken, it, città, french: ville *town: german: Kleinstadt, Kleinstadt (Flecken), it, borgo, borgo/cittadina, french: petite ville *urbanized village: german: verstädtertes Dorf, it, villaggio urbanizzato, french: village urbanisé, rm, vischnanca urbanisada *village: german: Dorf, it, villaggio, french: village, rm, vischnanca *hamlet: german: Weiler, it, frazione, frazione (casale), french: hameau, rm, aclaun *special case: german: Spezialfall, it, caso particolare, french: cas particulier, cas spécial, rm, cas spezial References * External links ISOS* {{DEFAULTSORT:Heritage Sites Heritage registers in Switzerland Switzerland geograph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lottstetten
Lottstetten is a municipality in the district of Waldshut in Baden-Württemberg in Germany. History In 1806 Lottstetten became part of Baden. From 1840 until 1935, the territory of Lottstetten together with Altenburg, Jestetten and what was then Dettighofen, was part of the region which formed a customs exclusion zone and was not part of the German customs area. Inhabitants were able to offer their produce to the rest of Germany as well as to Switzerland. This situation brought about a higher standard of living and prosperity compared to the rest of Germany. Geography Lottstetten is surrounded on three sides by the international and customs border with Switzerland. To the west, south and east of the village lies the Rhine and Swiss territory. Road border crossings into Switzerland are located near Lottstetten with Rafz in canton Zurich, with Solgen part of Rafz and the Nack to Ischläg crossing in Rüdlingen municipality, canton Schaffhausen. Transport Railway Lottstette ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flaach
Flaach is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Flaach is first mentioned in 1044 as ''Flacha'', though the only surviving copy of the document dates from 1347. Geography Flaach has an area of . Of this area, 51.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34.2% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 8.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (6.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). The municipality is partially agrarian. It is located south of the confluence of the Thur river. The municipality expanded several times at the expense of Berg am Irchel. It expanded in 1619 when Oberdorf joined, in 1775 when Schloss Schollenberg joined and in 1788 when Ziegelhütte joined Flaach. Schloss Flaach is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. Demographics Flaach has a population (as of ) of . , 11.1% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the populati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eglisau
Eglisau is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Eglisau is first mentioned in 892 as several independent farm houses known as ''Ouwa''. In 1238 it was mentioned as ''Owe'', in 1304 as ''ze Seglinger Owe'', in 1332 as ''ze Eglins Owe'' and in 1352 as ''ze Eglisowe''. It is located at the crossing of two major transport routes. The location along both sides of the Rhine river allowed it to dominate locate ship traffic. It was also the site of a bridge which made the north–south road between the Klettgau and the Zürichgau. This important location made it the home of the Zürich appointed ''Landvogt'' and led to it becoming a market town. Geography Eglisau has an area of . Of this area, 35.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 41.3% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 15.9% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7.4%) is non-productive (rivers, etc.). The municipality sits on the banks of the Rhine a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freienstein-Teufen
Freienstein-Teufen is a municipality in the district of Bülach in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. History Freienstein-Teufen is first mentioned in 890 as ''Tiuffen''. In 1254 it was mentioned as ''Frigenstein''. Geography Freienstein-Teufen has an area of . Of this area, 39.4% is used for agricultural purposes, while 49.6% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 9.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.8%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). Situated in the lower Tösstal, bordering on the Rhine, it comprises the villages of Freienstein and Teufen. In 1958, the two villages merged into a single municipality. Demographics Freienstein-Teufen has a population (as of ) of . , 11.4% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.3%. Most of the population () speaks German (90.9%), with Italian being second most common ( 2.2%) and Albanian being third ( 1.6%). In the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swiss People's Party
The Swiss People's Party (german: Schweizerische Volkspartei, SVP; rm, Partida populara Svizra, PPS), also known as the Democratic Union of the Centre (french: Union démocratique du centre, UDC; it, Unione Democratica di Centro, UDC), is a national-conservative, right-wing populist political party in Switzerland. Chaired by Marco Chiesa, it is the largest party in the Federal Assembly, with 53 members of the National Council and 6 of the Council of States. The SVP originated in 1971 as a merger of the Party of Farmers, Traders and Independents (BGB) and the Democratic Party, while the BGB, in turn, had been founded in the context of the emerging local farmers' parties in the late 1910s. The SVP initially did not enjoy any increased support beyond that of the BGB, retaining around 11% of the vote through the 1970s and 1980s. This changed however during the 1990s, when the party underwent deep structural and ideological changes under the influence of Christoph Blocher; the SVP ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Timber Framing
Timber framing (german: Holzfachwerk) and "post-and-beam" construction are traditional methods of building with heavy timbers, creating structures using squared-off and carefully fitted and joined timbers with joints secured by large wooden pegs. If the structural frame of load-bearing timber is left exposed on the exterior of the building it may be referred to as half-timbered, and in many cases the infill between timbers will be used for decorative effect. The country most known for this kind of architecture is Germany, where timber-framed houses are spread all over the country. The method comes from working directly from logs and trees rather than pre-cut dimensional lumber. Hewing this with broadaxes, adzes, and draw knives and using hand-powered braces and augers (brace and bit) and other woodworking tools, artisans or framers could gradually assemble a building. Since this building method has been used for thousands of years in many parts of the world, many styles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
