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15-829: The Glatt is a tributary to the Rhine in the Zürcher Unterland area of the canton of Zurich . It is 38.5 km (23.9 mi) long and flows out from the Greifensee through its river valley , discharging into the Rhine by Rheinsfelden . The Region Glatttal comprises, among other communities in the districts of Uster , Dielsdorf and Bülach , the suburban cities and municipalities of Bassersdorf , Bülach , Dietlikon , Dübendorf , Fällanden , Glattfelden , Höri , Kloten , Oberglatt , Opfikon - Glattbrugg , Rümlang , Schwerzenbach , Wallisellen and Wangen-Brüttisellen . In addition,

30-462: A first attempt to regulate the stream in 1593 and a rudimentary project in the early 19th century, the largest reshapings took place during the time from 1878 to 1895. In 1936, another straightening was carried out as a preliminary work to the construction of the Zurich Airport as well as to land improvement and future overbuilding. Due to the last regulation works in 1975 between Niederglatt and

45-469: A rapid-transit system integrated with the tramway system of the city of Zurich. Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) and Verkehrsbetriebe Glattal (VBG) provide additional bus services. 47°25′N 8°34′E  /  47.417°N 8.567°E  / 47.417; 8.567 Glatt (Rhine) Glatt ( German pronunciation: [ˈɡlat] ) is the name of a lesser affluent to the High Rhine in

60-590: Is intended to enhance networking of the region and to common projects. The Glatt Valley has excellent transport links: Zurich Airport in Kloten , SBB-CFF-FFS ( InterRegio and InterCity ) lines serving Zurich Oerlikon and Zurich Airport railway stations which are among the 15 most frequented railway stations in Switzerland, additionally to commuter railway lines S2 , S3 , S5 , S6 , S7 , S8 , S9 , S14 , S15 and S16 . The tramway lines of Stadtbahn Glattal are

75-684: The Prehistoric pile dwelling settlement Greifensee–Storen–Wildsberg is part of the 56 Swiss sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps , and the settlement is also listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance as a Class object . Because the lake has grown in size over time, the original piles are now around 4 metres (13 ft) to 7 metres (23 ft) under

90-579: The Unterland of the canton of Zurich , Switzerland . It is 35.7 kilometres (22.2 mi) long and flows out from the Greifensee through the Glatt Valley , discharging into the Rhine by Glattfelden . Whereas the upper reaches are only gently inclined, the stream gets steeper beneath, forming banks of bed load . The earliest mention of the Glatt (fluvii, qui dicitur glat ) dates to 1034. The hydronym reflects

105-640: The sewage system was restructured by driving a tunnel between the Glatt Valley and the Limmat Valley . [REDACTED] Media related to Glatt (Rhine) at Wikimedia Commons Greifensee (lake) Greifensee is a lake in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland . Greifensee is located 11 km (6.8 mi) to the east of the city of Zürich , separated by the Pfannenstiel from Lake Zurich . As

120-462: The (feminine) OHG adjective glat , meaning either "bright, clear" or "plane, smooth". Since the 15th century, the Glatt had been subject to the sovereignty of the city of Zurich , the council of which assigned the custody over the river to two reeves (Glatt vögte ) in the 16th century. Several toponyms have the name 'Glatt' in it, such as Glattbrugg , Glattfelden, Glattpark , Glattalbahn , Glattzentrum , Niederglatt and Oberglatt . After

135-400: The Glatt's confluence to the Rhine, the hydroelectric power stations built in the late 19th century at the lower course of the stream disappeared. The Glatt was formerly abounding with fish. Owing to the accelerated growth of Zurich's agglomeration during the 20th century and the insufficiency of the purification plants built in the 1960s, it has been strongly polluted; from 1994 to 2002,

150-451: The birds breeding there including more than 120 migratory species. The lake was known as Glattsee (after the Glatt ) in the medieval period Greifensee ( Grifense ) was at first the name of the fort built by the counts of Rapperswil in the 12th century, recorded as the name of the bailiwick in 1260. This was adopted as the name of the lake by the 16th century. Located on the lakeshore,

165-456: The districts 11 and 12 (so-called Zürich-Nord ) of the city of Zürich , consisting of the districts of Affoltern , Oerlikon and Seebach respectively Hirzenbach , Saatlen and Schwamendingen Mitte , are geographically located in the Glattal. Thanks to its excellent location including infrastructure, a growing economy and attractive residential areas, the Glattal is densely populated. Hosting

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180-461: The edge of the lake, Maur , Niederuster , Fällanden , Mönchaltorf and the town Greifensee with its charming Altstadt and Greifensee castle . Greifensee is the scene of the Greifensee-Lauf , a semi- marathon around the lake held every year. Greifensee is a popular recreation area for biking and inline skating on the paved recreation path around the lake. Easy hiking trails follow

195-407: The most important airport between Milan and Munich increases both the attractiveness and the noise for residents. One of the biggest Glattal building projects for mostly residential space of the last decade has been Glattpark . In Zürich Oerlikon , Seebach and Affoltern , the urban residential neighbourhood Neu-Oerlikon was built. The society glow Glattal , operated by the municipalities,

210-553: The second largest lake in the canton of Zürich (Lake Zurich being the largest), it is about 6 km (3.7 mi) long and 1.6 km (0.99 mi) at the widest point, with a maximum depth of 32 m (105 ft). The Aabach (Greifensee) (or just Aa) is the main supplying river, while its outlet is the Glatt . On its southeastern end the Mönchaltorfer Aa (or just Aa) enters the Greifensee. A boat connects small towns along

225-408: The water and pass Greifensee castle before entering a nature preserve. There are well maintained bicycle roads all around the lake as well as on the banks of Aabach. The lakeside is under UNESCO protection , and buildings are not allowed, resulting in reed bed and a rich fauna and flora : Around 400 plant species in the lake and 19 species in its tributaries. The nature reserves are important for

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