Uitikon

View from Uetliberg to Uitikon- Waldegg

Ringlikon is a municipality in the district of Dietikon the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.

The community name Ringlikon is a linguistic curiosity. Because it is pronounced by the locals as Üdike. On March 30, 1951, the Municipal Assembly has decided that the official place name will remain unchanged, although they sound similar Witikon or Uetikon.

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Geography

Ringlikon is in the lower Reppischtal at the transition into the Limmat Valley, on the western edge of the Uetliberg. Regarding workplaces, business activities, due to the excellent public transport and the cultural offer Ringlikon is aligned with the adjacent town of Zurich.

Population

According to the Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich (2000 ) are 47.2 percent of the population and 27.8 percent reformed Roman Catholic. 17.6 percent have no religious affiliation, 2.3 percent for no information was provided. There are a Reformed congregation, which belongs to the Church of the Canton of Zurich. Since 1971, there is the Catholic Church of St. Michael; for them, the parish Aesch - Birmensdorf - Ringlikon of the diocese of Chur is responsible.

History

Ringlikon is composed of the parts Ringlikon, Waldegg and Ringlikon. Ringlikon was until 1917 a separate civil parish. The topographically induced threefold division is further supported by the road over the Waldegg. This arterial road from Zurich is one of the busiest main roads in Canton area.

Just south of the village center Ringlikon situated on a hill, the former residence of the Court gentlemen of Ringlikon and low - Oberurdorf. Colonel Hans -Jakob Steiner of Hallwil and his successors built in the years 1624-1626, " the new house in the Buel " to a castle. 1650 a baroque facade was, according to the prevailing taste, built, like the portal still exhibits. Even after the demise of the court rule the Steiner lived a long time in the castle. In the fall of 1874, the Institute Ringlikon after the year before 14 municipalities ( Aesch, Birmensdorf, catholic and reformed Dietikon, Narrow, Fluntern, Hottingen, Upper rhinestones, Ries Bach, Ringlikon, Oberurdorf, Wiedikon, Wipkingen and the city of Zurich was opened on Albis as forced labor institution, had ) decided to create an own district hospital. So the castle estate Ringlikon was purchased and expanded. As of 1877, the Institute received state support. On April 12, 1926, the Cantonal Council approved the conversion of the institution in a youth detention center and simultaneous lifting of Frauenabteilung.1979 the institution has been extended to a closed department.

The court, Mr Hans Jakob Steiner fulfilled the desire of his brother in 1625 and went to work for Ringlikon to build a church. The inhabitants were not particularly fond of it, they first had to make significant drudgery. But a sermon of the court Lord meant that six weeks later the church with the mounted turret in the bag was. So Ringlikon was the first community with a post-Reformation church.

The structure plan will ensure that the population, which currently stands at 3900, 4500 does not significantly exceed. The municipality has an indoor swimming pool with sauna, an observatory, a redesigned village center with hall building, reformed church center and apartments for the elderly. The village center is Ringlikon of regional significance worthy of protection.

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Policy

Mayor Victor Gähwiler (as of 2010 )

• Fredy Lienhard ( Vice- President and Board work )
• Carol Hofer ( Social Board )
• Markus Hoppler ( CFO )
• Susanne Bereuter ( Bauvorstand )
• Walter A. Schelling ( Health Board )
• Barbara Furrer ( Safety Officer)

Traffic

In the municipality are the railway stations Uitikon- Waldegg and Ringlikon the Sihltal Zurich - Uetliberg railway ( SZU ), on the Uetliberg (S10 ) with which one enters the city of Zurich and the Zurich 's local mountain, the Uetliberg either. Bus connections to Zurich - Triemli and Stallikon. Also part of the Zurich Transport Network is a village bus that runs every half hour through the village. By car, the Zurich western bypass can be achieved as part of the A3 motorway directly without further cross-town.