Jona

Jonah, View from the Etzel, in the foreground of the upper lake

Jonah is a town in the municipality of Rapperswil -Jona in the southwest of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. The community was founded in 1803. For the former district of Jona included the village Bollingen and cars as well as the areas Kempraten, Busskirch and Wurmsbach.

• 3.1 Early History and Medieval
• 3.2 18th century
• 3.3 20th century
• 3.4 presence
• 3.5 Coat of Arms

• 4.1 languages
• 4.2 Churches and religions

• 5.1 Municipal Jona
• 5.2 Citizens' Assembly

• 6.1 Highway
• 6.2 transport

• 7.1 Spatial Planning
• 7.2 Recreation and Nature 7.2.1 Stage: Nature

• 8.1 Newspapers
• 8.2 Radio
• 8.3 television

• 9.1 associations
• 9.2 lido ramming
• 9.3 Sports facilities Grünfels

Merger with Rapperswil

Jona Rapperswil and have a common infrastructure. Your border is flowing, from the air, it is difficult to discern. After unsuccessful attempts in 1999 the population of Rapperswil and Jona agreed on 30 November 2003 referred to a landmark vote submitted in each case in both communities initiatives for unification of the two communities, Jona with a yes - share of 52 % and Rapperswil with a yes - share of 82%. With the vote on the union contract on 1 May 2005 majorities were achieved in favor of joining forces in both communities; Jona with 61.1 % Yes Shares ( turnout 64.7 %) and Rapperswil with 89.2 % Yes Shares ( turnout 60.4 %). On 1 January 2007 merged with the former Rapperswil Jona political community to the new municipality of Rapperswil-Jona.

Geography

Topography

The urban area of Jonah occupies an area of 20.93 km ², of which a small portion related to Lake Zurich. The population is oriented towards socially, economically and culturally to Zurich because the capital of the canton of St. Gallen separated by the Rickenpass and harder to achieve than Zurich.

Neighboring communities

At the district boundaries Jonah Schmerikon, Eschenbach, Ruti, Bubikon and Hombrechtikon.

Climate

Jonah is in the range temperate zone. Shaping the climate of Jona one hand, the winds from westerly directions, which often introduce precipitation, on the other hand would be expected, the Bise, which is usually associated with high pressure levels, but in all seasons cooler weather phases brings than in the middle. In addition, the Zurich climate significantly influenced, especially in November.

History

Early History and Medieval

The area of Jonah was already settled by the Celts and later the Romans. Numerous archaeological finds testify to this.

18th century

Founded in January 1803, the district of Jona got their independence. In the first 100 years, in addition to farms, the first craftsmen settled down and the young church grew in the shadow of Rapperswil.

20th century

The municipality Jona experienced after the Second World War a large boom. During this period, numerous residential cooperatives were founded with the aim of providing affordable housing for the middle and lower classes and to allow family formation.

Presence

With the additional S - 15 connection is available in Jona another growth phase and several larger construction projects are implemented or are in the planning stage. In Jonah, the sanitary equipment company Geberit is located. The growth in Jona is thanks to the great location on the lake, due to the proximity to the mountains and to the city of Zurich.

Coat of arms

The Joner coat of arms depicts the Virgin Mary, the river Jonah and the roses of Rapperswil. The coat of arms dates from the 19th century and was no longer used after the merger with Rapperswil.

Population

Officially lived in the district of Jona to Rapperswil before the merger with around 18,000 people (as of 2006). In the new municipality of Rapperswil -Jona currently live 26'034 people (as of 31 December 2009)

Languages

The official and common language German, which is mainly spoken in everyday life as St.Galler - German. The dialect differs from dialect on the other side of the fabrics due to its proximity to Zurich.

Churches and Religions

In Jonah district there is the Catholic parish of Jonah with the churches of the Assumption, St. Wendelin in cars and the parish of St. Pancras in Bollingen. The Catholic parish church of St. Francis in Kempraten is supervised by the parish Rapperswil. Near the industrial area Buech is the medieval chapel of St. Dionysius. The St. Martin Church Busskirch is popular because of its location right on the lake at weddings and baptisms. The Protestant parish operates over both parts of the city and is equipped with an Church in Rapperswil and Jona.

Policy

Council Jona

Until the end of 2006 there was a local councilor in Jonah. This consisted of 7 members and a Parish Clerk. The recent by-elections were held in September 2004. It was a surprise. The Party of Independent Social Green ( UGS) could simultaneously fight in Jona Rapperswil and a seat at the expense of the SVP. In the council of the then 31 -year-old Jonah Joner Stefan Ritz pulled a. He was the youngest council member of the former district of Jona since its founding in 1803.

Town hall meeting

The people voted in each case from the town hall meeting on political business.

Public transportation

Long-distance traffic

Exist in Rapperswil -distance connections to St. Gallen and Lake Constance, as well as in the direction of Lucerne.

Transport

Jona has in the center a light rail station with bus connections that stop Blumenau and the Kempraten station. The stop Bollingen is no longer in operation. As an accompanying measure, because of the planned but not implemented, tunneling through Rapperswil, Jona invested in recent years heavily in public transport. The timetable of the bus lines is matched to the S-Bahn S 5 and S 15. In the near future, a new bus station is realized when Jonah station. This is the new hub for all buses in the city of Rapperswil -Jona.

Infrastructure

Spatial Planning

The very open attitude towards Baueingaben showed various architectural styles in Jonah. A real old community core did not stay and had to make way for a shopping center. Chance are old farm buildings remained standing ( Neuhof, Restaurant Johanna ) show the something the last time.

Recreation and Nature

The district Jonah has a so-called green lung. Several recreation areas and green areas in the middle of the city. Thus, it has next to Jonah station a large green meadow, as Erbgeschenk by Lotti boots. Or the Meienberg in the north. Further north, the Jonerwald with Finnish track and Vita Parkour. In the south of the protected shore belt from Lake Zurich.

Stage: Nature

The Conservation Commission did 2006 bring nature of the population and especially the children and young people closer. To this end, they developed the new venue natural way. In various stations to point to the nature places in Jonah and the surrounding area. The focus is on the experience. Start behind the scout hut.

Media

Newspapers

The print media landscape has changed greatly over the last 20 years. In Rapperswil-Jona three newspapers are left over and report on the current issues in the city or region Linth. The weekly Upper Lake news, the Zurich newspaper Upper Lake (formerly Linth newspaper ) and the South Eastern Switzerland. There is also a city magazine.

Radio

For several years the local radio Zürisee is headquartered close to the lake opposite the train station in Rapperswil.

TV

The two regional television station Tele Zuri and Tele Top cover events in the region or city of Rapperswil -Jona.

Sports

Rapperswil -Jona has some city -funded sports facilities, which are maintained by the Department property, sport, leisure, tourism in the city. The city council is responsible for the promotion of sport, the provision of sports facilities for the population, the conduct of obligatory swimming lessons ( school sports ), as well as information for residents regarding sports facilities, sports facilities, sports clubs and sporting events.

Clubs

Jonah has several sports clubs. Best known are the Rapperswil -Jona Lakers, their home ground, the Diners Club Arena in Rapperswil. Behind the Hockey Stadium is the club house of the canoe club Rapperswil- Jona ( KCRJ ). In the area of ​​green field Jonah is the sports center of Rapperswil -Jona. In addition to a football stadium there is a track and field facility with 400 m running track, numerous football pitches, a beach volleyball court, as well as training fields for own ball and tennis.

Beach ramming

The system has been mashed enlarged in 2008, and with the public section mashed East offers access to Lake Zurich.

Sports facilities Grünfels

The municipality Jona has built one of the first 3-way gyms Switzerland in green field.

Culture

In the center stands the villa Grünfels, the Lotte Boots (1898-1986) 1986, the district of Jona bequeathed. It houses the music school and the Kellerbühne Grünfels. North of the Villa are the two draws. In a shed Kulturlolal the " Center for Contemporary Culture " ( ZAK ) is housed. South of the railway station, the cultural center cross.

ZAK

One aim of the youth of Jonah is the local culture, " Center for Contemporary Culture " ( ZAK ), which can also be rented for private purposes.

Personalities

• Jacob Braendlin - Naf (1775-1845): founder of the spinning Brothers Braendlin. Built in the neo-classical mansion Grünfels.
• Johann Jakob dust (1783-1852): Marchand Tailleur in Paris. Built in the neo-classical country house Meienberg.
• Father Alberic Zwyssighaus (1808-1854): composer of the Swiss national anthem.
• Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961): depth psychologist. Built in Bollingen the tower house, his refuge and " place of maturation ."
• Lotte Boots (1898-1986): Founder area Grünfels Jona
• Nella Martinetti (1946-2011): singer, actress. Lived in Jonah.