Oetwil am See

Oetwil am See is a municipality in the district miles of the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.

It is located on the side facing away from the top Zürich side of the panhandle. The municipality Oetwil am See, next to the village of the same name also includes the villages of Willikon, Etzikon, Summerau, Chrüzlen and Gush.

Geography

From the municipality is 67.8 % is agricultural land, 12.3 % is forest, 14.1 % is built-up area and 5.6 % are used for transport.

Population

The proportion of foreigners in the population is 26 %.

Policy

The SVP has 41.0 %, the SP 23.1 %, the FDP 13.8 %, Green 6.7 %, the CVP 5.8 %, and the EPP 2.0 % of the vote.

Mayor Ernst Sperandio (CVP as of 2011).

Coat of arms

Blazon

The coat of arms since 1836 will use. The current coat of arms was simplified on November 19, 1932, differs from the original version by the lack of water and reeds.

Partner communities

  • Germany Uttenweiler, Germany

Traffic

There are the following bus routes that are served by the transport company and Zurich Oberland ( VZO ):

  • 842 Oetwil am See - Bahnhof Esslingen - Monchaltorf - Riedikon - Bahnhof Uster
  • 845 Oetwil am See - Grüningen - Gossau - Bertschikon - Sulzbach - Bahnhof Uster
  • 862 Oetwil am See - Grüningen - Gossau - Gruet - Station Wetzikon
  • 940 Oetwil am See - Station Männedorf
  • 950 Oetwil am See - Station Stafa

Personalities

  • Edwin Baer (1913-2008), a folk musician and composer
  • Helen Dahm (1878-1968), artist
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