Zunzgen

Zunzgen is a municipality in the district of Sissach the canton of Basel -Country in Switzerland.

Geography

Zunzgen is located south of Sissach in Diegtertal on the banks of Diegterbachs, a tributary of the Ergolz.

The municipality is bordered to the north by Zunzgen Sissach, to the east by Thürnen, to the south Tenniken, on the southwest by Hölstein, on the west by Ramlinsburg and to the northwest by Itingen.

History

The first written mention of the village was carried out in 1323, the settlement was then called Zunzkon and probably belonged originally to rule Homburg. Both name as membership changed during the course of the next centuries, several times. The landmark of Zunzgen is the ' Büchel ', a 30 m high hill. A dating of Büchels could not yet be made. According to legend, Attila the Hun to be buried there, is more likely that it is a tower hill from the period around 900.

In 1700, there were about 200 people in Zunzgen, 1900 was the population 685 1899 Basel iron furniture factory was established, which would be in the following century the most important employer in the village. The population of Zunzgen grew in the first half of the 20th century uniformly to 1956 residents in 1000 were first counted. Since then, the population increased considerably: 1970 Zunzgen counted 1660 inhabitants, in 1990 there were 2349 new residents Zunzgen is particularly interesting due to its proximity and good connections to Basel.. By Zunzgen flows a small stream, the Diegterbach. The Diegterbach its name is from the neighboring village of Diegten, which south of Zunzgen. The Diegterbach is at the bottom of Zunzgen.

Attractions

Coat of arms

Blazon

Since 1948 represents the crest of the Zunzgen Heath Büchel dar. The tower dates back to the former castle of Zunzgen. Belonging to the former Habsburg rule Racing Castle is brought by the colors yellow red expression.