Schwamendingen

• Schwamendingenstrasse center
• Saatlen
• Hirzenbach

Schwamendingenstrasse is a city district of the City of Zurich in Switzerland.

The formerly independent municipality Schwamendingenstrasse was incorporated in 1934 and today forms the county administrative Schwamendingenstrasse 12 is divided by the statistical office since 1971 in the three administrative units ( districts ) Schwamendingenstrasse center, Saatlen and Hirzenbach. The lying in Glattal city circuits 11 and 12 are together often referred to as Zurich North.

At the same time one of Zürich's guild that name.

Coat of arms

Blazon

The ploughshare points to the formerly rural embossed rural community Schwamendingenstrasse. The paws cross symbolizes the membership of the pin Grossmünsterplatz.

In the guild crest, which is used in hard Sechseläutenplatz, the ploughshare and a pile shaft, which is the smooth, mapped on a blue background.

Geography

In the north Schwamendingenstrasse borders the municipality Wallisellenstrasse, in the east on the community Dübendorf. Within the city of Zurich Schwamendingenstrasse borders in the counterclockwise direction Seebach, Oerlikon (District 11 ), Upper Rhinestone ( Kreis 6), and Fluntern Hottingen (District 7).

History

• 5th Century: A Alemanne called Swuamund, which probably is the settlement the name, settles down here.
• 9th century: Picho, son of Ertilo, bequeathed his possessions in Schwamendingenstrasse the Gross Münster.
• 915: The hamlet Schwamendingenstrasse consists of ten houses.
• 1270: The provost of Grossmünsterplatz mentioned in a letter to the Bishop of Constance Schwamendinger the parsonage ( church property ).
• 1428: Schwamendingenstrasse together with surrounding hamlets own bailiwick.
• 1461: The Grossmünsterplatz endows the church Schwamendingenstrasse a bell.
• 1526: Hans Schmid is first reformed pastor in Schwamendingenstrasse.
• 1554: The Kehlhof Schwamendingenstrasse, mentioned 929 is newly built on the foundations of its predecessor court. Roof tiles from Schwamendinger production are replacing the previously used straw roof.
• 1624: First mention of a reigning schoolmaster (Jacob Fine from Flums ).
• 1798: A French army occupied the area of Zurich.
• 1799: Second Battle of Zurich between the Russians and the French.
• 1831: The new liberal constitution of the canton recognizes the people as supreme authority.
• August 29, 1841: About 20,000 men from all over the canton demonstrate in brick hut against the conservative government ( " The beautiful August 29 ").
• 1872: Schwamendingenstrasse and Oerlikon are separated into two independent municipalities.
• 1906: A line of electrical tram " Zurich -Oerlikon -Seebach " is led to the deer.
• 1910: introduction of electricity in Schwamendingenstrasse.
• 1956/57: Construction of the Catholic Church of St. Gallus ( Zurich - Schwamendingenstrasse )

Incorporation

The formerly independent municipality Schwamendingenstrasse was incorporated on January 1, 1934, and originally formed together with the former municipalities of Oerlikon, Seebach and Affoltern the urban district of 11

Due to the construction boom in the 1950s, the population rose from an original 3000 relatively rapidly to 34,500 in 1966. This 1971 had reallocated a revision of the cities the result at which Schwamendingenstrasse in a separate, newly created circuit 12 and the Statistical Office the city of Zurich, was divided into three districts Schwamendingenstrasse center, Saatlen and Hirzenbach on the drawing board, who only have a statistical significance. For the territory of the city of Zurich since been administratively changed the classification of 1971.

Population

Currently living in Schwamendingenstrasse approximately 29,500 inhabitants. The proportion of foreigners is 37 %, that is above the city average of 30%.

Attractions

Churches and places of worship

The Evangelical Reformed Church in Schwamendingenstrasse has three places of worship:

• St. Nicholas Church, also called the Church Schwamendingenstrasse: 1270 first time to St. Nicholas of Myra consecrated chapel of the cathedral in Schwamendingenstrasse was mentioned. The present church was built in 1674 and completely renovated in 1885 by architect Kuhn, Upper rhinestones, with new bells and an increase of the ridge turret by seven meters. 1924-1925 was an interior and exterior renovation. Here also the first organ in the church was built, it was a built by the organ builder Th Kuhn, Männedorf instrument. In 1976, the church was again renovated by architect Heinz Hess and thereby incorporated the present organ of the church, am Albis ZH built by Peter Ebell, Kappel instrument. The St. Nicholas Church is a historical monument since 1975.
• Stefan Church: In the years 1954-1955 built according to plans of architect Max Aeschlimann and Armin Baumgartner. The church has a free-standing tower and a community hall, classrooms and a parsonage. The first organ in the church was a Maag organ, today's instrument dates from 1984 and was built by Armin Hauser, Kleindoettingen AG.
• Church Saatlen: The architect Claude Paillard, CJP studio built in the years 1962-1964, this church, which was dedicated on Reformation Sunday 1 November 1964. In 1965, the church received the award for the best buildings in the city of Zurich. The ecclesiastical center has two floors and is on a tight building, where the church is located on the upper floor.

The Roman Catholic Church is represented in Schwamendingenstrasse with the parish of St. Gallus:

• The Church of St. Gallus was built between 1956-1957 by the architect Ferdinand Pfammatter and Walter Rieger. The church takes up the design of the airplane hangar at the nearby military airport in Dübendorf. Since 1990 the church has one of the largest church window in Switzerland, designed by the artist and the Capuchin Fra Roberto.

The Salvation Army Zurich North has at the Saatlenstrasse a community center that was created in 1997-1998 by the architects Jürg Bühler, Zurich.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter -day Saints, which is among the Mormons, has a church on autumn walk center. This was created in the years 1965-1968 by the architect Hans B. Ringger, Basel. On 5 May 1968, the center of 13th President of the Church, Ezra Taft Benson was inaugurated.

Traffic

Schwamendingenstrasse is crossed by the motorway A1, operate on the day up to 120,000 cars and trucks. After decades of efforts, the parliaments of City, State and Federal Government in 2006 approved the loans and 2011 has become necessary additional credits for a 900 m long enclosure of the highway. Federal, cantonal and city together will contribute 295 million francs for the expected 2018 inaugurated the project.

After Schwamendingenstrasse the tram lines 7 and 9, and bus routes 61, 62, 63, 94 and 79

In the east Schwamendingens, on the border with the neighboring community Dübendorf, is the Dübendorf train station. Several tram lines lead from here to the center of Zurich, Winterthur and in other parts of the canton of Zurich. Since the opening of the third and last phase of construction for the time being Glattalbahn in December 2010 connects its new line 12 the Dübendorf train station from Dübendorf, Wallisellenstrasse and Opfikon with the Zurich airport.

Since autumn 2003 Schwamendingenstrasse increase the load on the southern approaches to Zurich airport.

Political

SP and SVP are the strongest parties, voters, followed by the FDP.

Sports

For 1939, the Grand Prix of Switzerland was provided as part of the Motorcycle Championship on a three-mile- long, new route in Schwamendingenstrasse. The race was canceled due to the outbreak of the Second World War.

The Soccer Team FC Schwamendingenstrasse was founded in 1952. The association comprises 22 teams, spread of junior to veterans. The first team plays in the second league.

All Zurich Baseball clubs ( Challengers, Barracudas, Lions ) play their home games on the sports field Heerenschürli, which is the first Swiss Baseball field with the original masses since the revival in 2010.

Personalities

• Heinrich Bosshard, poet of Sempacherliedes (1836 ), lived and worked from 1834 to 1850 as a teacher in Schwamendingenstrasse
• Bligg, rap musician, was born in Schwamendingenstrasse 1976.