Rüti, which comes from the
Old High German
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There is no standardised or supra-regional form of German at this period, and Old High ...
word , meaning "
clearing", is a popular name for towns in the
German speaking part of Switzerland
The German-speaking part of Switzerland (german: Deutschschweiz, french: Suisse alémanique, it, Svizzera tedesca, rm, Svizra tudestga) comprises about 65 percent of Switzerland (North Western Switzerland, Eastern Switzerland, Central Switze ...
. It can refer to the following:
*
Rüti, Glarus
Rüti is a village, and former municipality, in the municipality of Glarus Süd and canton of Glarus in Switzerland.
History
Rüti is first mentioned about 1340.
Agriculture was the main industry in Rüti until the 19th century. However, by th ...
in Glarus
*
Rüti, Zürich
Rüti (sometimes written as ''Rüti ZH'' in order to distinguish it from other "Rütis") is a Swiss town and a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zürich. The river Jona flows through the town.
History
In 807, Rüti's ...
in Zürich
*:
Rüti Reformed Church
Reformierte Kirche Rüti (native German name, literally: Rüti Reformed Church) is an Evangelical Reformed church in the Swiss municipality of Rüti in the Canton of Zürich. It was built between 1214 and 1219 AD as the Romanesque style church of ...
, an Evangelical Reformed church in the Swiss municipality of Rüti in the Canton of Zürich
*:
Rüti Abbey Rüti, which comes from the Old High German word , meaning " clearing", is a popular name for towns in the German speaking part of Switzerland. It can refer to the following:
*Rüti, Glarus in Glarus
*Rüti, Zürich in Zürich
*:Rüti Reformed Chu ...
, a former Premonstratensian abbey, founded in 1206 and suppressed in 1525 on occasion of the Reformation in Zürich, situated in the municipality of Rüti in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
*
Rüti bei Büren
Rüti bei Büren is a municipality in the Seeland administrative district in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is also a reformed church parish.
History
Rüti bei Büren is first mentioned in 1185 as ''in litore Ruthi''. In 1257 it was ...
in Berne
*
Rüti bei Lyssach
Rüti bei Lyssach is a municipality in the administrative district of Emmental in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
History
Rüti bei Lyssach is first mentioned in 1341 as ''Ruiti''. The name comes from the Old High German word meaning clea ...
in Berne
*
Rüti bei Riggisberg
Rüti bei Riggisberg is a former municipality in the district of Seftigen in the canton of Bern in Switzerland.
On January 1, 2009, the Rüti bei Riggisberg became part of the municipality of Riggisberg.Hägglingen
Hägglingen is a municipality in the district of Bremgarten in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland.
History
The first evidence of a settlement comes from barrows from the Hallstatt period. There is also evidence of small Roman era settlemen ...
in
Aargau
Aargau, more formally the Canton of Aargau (german: Kanton Aargau; rm, Chantun Argovia; french: Canton d'Argovie; it, Canton Argovia), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven districts and its capita ...
*the hamlet of Rüti in the municipality of
Waldkirch SG
Waldkirch is a municipality in the ''Wahlkreis'' (constituency) of St. Gallen in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
Geography
Waldkirch has an area, , of . Of this area, 63.8% is used for agricultural purposes, while 29% is forested. O ...
in
St. Gallen
, neighboring_municipalities = Eggersriet, Gaiserwald, Gossau, Herisau (AR), Mörschwil, Speicher (AR), Stein (AR), Teufen (AR), Untereggen, Wittenbach
, twintowns = Liberec (Czech Republic)
, website ...
*the hamlet of Rüti in the municipality of
Affeltrangen
Affeltrangen is a municipality in the district of Münchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland.
History
Affeltrangen is first mentioned in 779 as ''Affaltrawangas''. In 1995 Affeltrangen merged with Buch bei Märwil, Märwil and Ze ...
in
Thurgau
Thurgau (; french: Thurgovie; it, Turgovia), anglicized as Thurgovia, more formally the Canton of Thurgau, is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of five districts and its capital is Frauenfeld.
Thurgau is part ...
*the former municipality of ''Rüti im Prättigau'' (
St. Antönien Rüti
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), now part of
St. Antönien,
Grisons
The Grisons () or Graubünden,Names include:
*german: (Kanton) Graubünden ;
* Romansh:
** rm, label= Sursilvan, (Cantun) Grischun
** rm, label=Vallader, (Chantun) Grischun
** rm, label= Puter, (Chantun) Grischun
** rm, label=Surmiran, (Cant ...
The names of the following places have the same origin:
*the municipality
Rüte
Rüte District was a district in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden in Switzerland.
History
Rüte is first mentioned around 1420-21 as ''Rütiner rod''.
On 1 May 2022, the former districts of Rüte and Schwende merged to form the new distric ...
in
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Appenzell Innerrhoden (; in English sometimes Appenzell Inner-Rhodes) (german: Kanton Appenzell Innerrhoden rm, Chantun Appenzell Dadens; french: Canton d'Appenzell Rhodes-Intérieures; it, Canton Appenzello Interno) is one of the 26 cantons ...
*the municipality
Rüthi
Rüthi is a municipality in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.
History
Rüthi is first mentioned in 820 as ''Reuti''. Until 1994 it was known as ''Rüthi (Rheintal)''.
Geography
Rüthi has an area, , of . Of this area, 47.9% is used fo ...
in
St. Gallen
, neighboring_municipalities = Eggersriet, Gaiserwald, Gossau, Herisau (AR), Mörschwil, Speicher (AR), Stein (AR), Teufen (AR), Untereggen, Wittenbach
, twintowns = Liberec (Czech Republic)
, website ...
*the municipality
Rüttenen
Rüttenen is a municipality in the district of Lebern in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland.
History
Rüttenen is first mentioned in 1474 as ''Rüti''. After 1497 it was known as ''die rutinen''.
Geography
Rüttenen has an area, , of . ...
in
Solothurn
Solothurn ( , ; french: Soleure ; it, Soletta ; rm, ) is a List of towns in Switzerland, town, a Municipalities of Switzerland, municipality, and the Capital (political), capital of the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland. It is located in the n ...
*the mountain
Rütli
Rütli () or Grütli (; ) is a mountain meadow on Lake Lucerne, in the Seelisberg municipality of the Swiss canton of Uri.
It is the site of the Rütlischwur in traditional Swiss historiography, the oath marking the foundation of the origi ...
*place names with -rud (Norwegian), -ryd (Swedish) and -rød (Danish)
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