Weiningen

Schlossli Weiningen

Weiningen is a municipality in the district of Dietikon the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. It is located west of Zurich on the northern edge of the Limmattal.

Geography

The municipality is located right Weiningen the Limmat River and is divided into the following parts: Weiningen village and wine Willingen- Fahrweid. The community is especially known for their expansive Rebbauflächen (approx. 30 ha), which extend over the entire slope of the community ( see also viticulture in Switzerland). In contrast to other communes in the district Dietikon Weiningen has a significantly rural character manifests itself particularly in the construction of the village. To Weiningen also includes the hamlet of Fahrweid. From the municipality is 31.9% are agricultural land, 38.3% is forest, 18.5% is built-up area and 10.4 % are used for transport, 0.2% are waters.

History

The first mention Weiningens as Winigon was on February 8, 870 land were owned by free peasants, the church record of the parish church of St. Peter belonged to the Barons of rain mountain; the territory of the parish also included the town Glanzberg. Mid-12th century, the parish went into the possession of the monastery driving. With the conquest of the Aargau by the Confederates, the village came in 1415 in the sphere of influence of the city of Zurich. It was part of the County of Baden and formed its own low Judicial District. The court rights came in 1435 in the possession of the family of Zurich Meyer Knonau. As in the other communities of the eastern part of the county of Baden sat the Zurich in the 1520s by the Reformation.

From 1798 to 1803 during the time of the Helvetic Republic, Weiningen was a municipality in the district of rain village. Then it was up to 1989 (founding of the district Dietikon ) in the Zurich district. Until well into the 20th century Weiningen was heavily agricultural. This changed gradually due to the accessibility along the Limmat -tram that until 1931 the branch line streaking Weiningen operational by 1901. In the 1950s, the settlement was Fahrweid. 1971 A1 was opened in 1985, the A4; the two highways intersect at the municipality ( Limmattaler cross).

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Policy

At the cantonal elections of 2011, the SVP scored 45.1%, FDP 16.6%, SP 13.2%, Greens 7.9%, the GLP 6.8%, 4.0%, the CVP and PIP 2, 1% of the vote. Mayor is Hans Peter Haug (SVP of 2012).

Personalities

Albert Bunjaku, football player of Kosovar origin and a former member of the Swiss national team (participation in the Football World Cup 2010 in South Africa), has gained his Swiss citizenship in Weiningen. He grew up in Fahrweid -Weiningen and citizens of the community Weiningen.

Carmen Schäfer and Janine Greiner, both grew up in Fahrweid -Weiningen, celebrated as curler inside at the international level several successes at European and World Championships and at the Olympic Winter Games. In 2008 she became European champions, 2010 ( Vancouver ) and 2014 ( Sochi) they were each fourth at the Olympic Winter Games and 2012 she triumphed in the World Cup in Lethbridge.

Corps Commander Rolf Binder, former Head of Training of the Swiss Army, was born in Weiningen.

Theo Frey ( born February 14, 1908 in the village of High LU, † April 19, 1997 in Weiningen ZH ) was a Swiss photographer who lived over 50 years in Weiningen. He is one of the classics of Swiss documentary photographer and documentary filmmaker.

Yves Miller, who grew up in Weiningen, was top scorer at the Zurich Knabenschiessen in the years 2006 and 2009. Such a double victory in this prestigious event, which annually take part in over 5000 shooters ( boys and girls) is, since 1926, succeeded anyone.