Greifensee is a lake in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland .
25-454: Greifensee is located 11 km (6.8 mi) to the east of the city of Zürich , separated by the Pfannenstiel from Lake Zurich . As 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)
50-602: 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 the water level of 406 metres (1,332 ft). Pfannenstiel (Z%C3%BCrich) Pfannenstiel (el. 853 metres (2,799 ft)) is a wooded mountain respectively a region overlooking the Lake Zürich and Zürcher Oberland in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland . Pfannenstiel ( Swiss German : Pfannenstil meaning pan handle )
75-504: A Sculptor“). In the novel, a sculptor returns to Switzerland, and disappointed by the political reality, he retires on Pfannenstiel, builds a house and finds an intact village community. Three weeks before his death at the age of 46, Zollinger met the young Max Frisch on the Pfannenstiel. In 1893 on the Bachtel mountain was built an observation tower of steel which was declared in 1979 by
100-692: A panorama over Lake Zürich, Pfannenstiel region and the Glatt Valley . On the northeastern side of the Adlisberg the ruins of the Dübelstein castle are situated; from 1487 to 1489 the home of Hans Waldmann , former mayor of the city of Zürich. The Dolderbahn rack railway runs up to the hilltop, and buses provided by the Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich (VBZ) run between Zürich and the neighbouring communities of Dübendorf , Fällanden and Maur , as well as
125-457: A rich fauna and flora : Around 400 plant species in the lake and 19 species in its tributaries. The nature reserves are important for 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
150-405: Is commonly used for the mountain and the region of a longish mountain area. It is located in the district of Meilen , some 15 km (9.3 mi) in the southeast of the city of Zürich , bordered by Greifensee and Zürcher Oberland in the northeast, Lake Zürich in the southwest and the area around the municipality of Hombrechtikon in the east. In the northwest, Pfannenstiel is bordered by
175-539: Is the highest elevation on Pfannenstiel allowing beautiful views. It is named after the natural scientist Oken who, in the beginning of the 19th century, did a lot of tours on mountains rarely visited. In 1838 he bought the area now called Okenshöhe. His heirs donated the land to citizens of the municipality of Meilen. They formed the Mittwochsgesellschaft (Wednesday society) which did not allow to overbuilt this area. The term "Region Pfannenstiel" usually refers to
200-577: 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 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
225-588: The Tobelhofstrasse connecting the southeastern parts of Zürich with Glatt Valley and Pfannenstiel region. Sigmund Widmer , then Stadtpräsident (mayor) of the city of Zürich, in 1971 initiated the plans for the satellite town Waldstatt (also called Sigi-Ville ) for about 100,000 inhabitants, comprising an area of about 4.5 square kilometres (2 sq mi) on the Adlisberg hill plateau. In addition to 30,000 relatively inexpensive housing, 230 classrooms, 10 double gyms, swimming pools, shops, cinemas, churches,
250-505: The Lake Zürich. The mountain range is part of a chain of hills — among them Käferberg , Forch and Pfannenstiel — between Greifensee (Lake Greifen) and Lake Zürich. On the southern and western flanks of the Adlisberg are located the Zürich quarters Hottingen , Hirslanden and Witikon . The upper part of Hottingen is called Dolder and is a residential quarter of Zürich. On a terrace on
275-511: The ZSG is named after the mountain. Adlisberg Adlisberg , with an elevation of 701 metres (2,300 ft), is a wooded mountain in Switzerland overlooking Zürichsee (Lake Zürich) to the northwest near the Zürichberg . Adlisberg mountain is located to the east of the city of Zürich , between the Glatt river valley and Lake Zürich. Its highest point is about 200 metres (656 ft) above
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#1732858117380300-551: The backbone of the national geographical survey. Nevertheless, the pan with the fire as sign of "bad luck" it's not the real origin of the term Pfannenstiel : It was first mentioned in documents of the year 1333, and it is assumed that the term points to a meadow and farmland nearby forming a panhandle. Pfannenstiel got further literary honor: The Swiss poet Albin Zollinger (1895–1941) immortalized Pfannenstiel in his novel „ Pfannenstiel: Die Geschichte eines Bildhauers “ („The Story of
325-459: The government of the canton of Zürich as an object of historic preservation . Six years later, the tower was stored by the Swiss Post (former PTT) on technical reasons, and in 1992, the tower was rebuilt on Pfannenstiel. The tower is riveted and is made of steel and cast iron . The reconstruction was done by specialists from Eastern Europe where this technology still was in use. The new location for
350-446: 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 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
375-458: The largest artificial ice rinks in Europe. Waldschule Adlisberg aims at children, provided by the city of Zürich. The upper part of the hill is mostly woodland and a popular recreational area for hiker and biker enthusiasts. On the eastern hilltop, 690 metres (2,264 ft) above sea level, is a 33 metres (108 ft) meter high observation tower located, Loorenkopf nearby Witikon , which offers
400-624: The latter one on the southern flank of the Zürichberg. It is also the location of restaurants , hotels , among them the high-levelled Grand Hotel Dolder . At the Grand Hotel Dolder, a small golf course was built. Nearby, on the hilltop, sport courts are situated, among them a popular wave pool ( Wellenbad Dolder ), a mini-golf course, a Curling hall, tennis clubs, a driving range , and the Dolder ice rink , built in 1930 and considered to be one of
425-536: The left moraine of the Ice Age glacier, the bed of which is now the Lake Zürich. On the origin of the name Pfannenstiel remembers the plate ( Inn sign) of the Vorderer Pfannenstiel restaurant: A pan containing pitch used to send smoke signals. In the 17th century or much earlier, the government of the city of Zürich established a system of Hochwachten to warn, in cases of emergency as threat of war,
450-515: The lines S6 and S16 ( Küsnacht : Küsnachtertobel to Forch), as well as S6 and S7 to Meilen (Bus line 922, stop Vorderer Pfannenstiel ) or Stäfa or Hombrechtikon -Feldbach and local bus lines 955 and 970, run up to different parts of the Pfannenstiel area. In the summer there are regular boats to Zürich as well as along the lake to Rapperswil , run by the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft (ZSG). A small motorship of
475-519: The mountain, the area and plateau between Zollikon - Zollikerberg and Hombrechtikon - Feldbach bordered by the upper Glatt valley – Zürcher Oberland and Lake Zürich. This region includes the municipalities of Egg , Erlenbach , Herrliberg , Hombrechtikon , Küsnacht , Meilen , Männedorf , Oetwil am See , Stäfa , Uetikon am See , Zollikon and Zumikon . The Forchbahn line (S18) from Zürich Stadelhofen railway station to (preferred) Forch or Esslingen train station, S-Bahn Zürich on
500-660: The name of the bailiwick in 1260. This was adopted as the name of the lake by the 16th century. Located on the lakeshore, 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
525-483: The neighboring Hochwachten on the Albis , near Forch , on Zürichberg , Käferberg , Bachtel , Uetliberg , and so on, by fire and smoke. The Pfannenstiel Hochwacht was located on the summit called Okenshöhe as from there numerous other Hochwachten were in direct sight. For the same reason, in 19th century Okenhöhe was uses for a triangulation point as other triangulation points can be measured. These measurements form
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#1732858117380550-409: The north side of the city of Zürich are situated the hamlets Tobelhof , Gockhausen and Geeren ; the latter villages of the city of Dübendorf . It is a picturesque location and the lower western side of the hill is now part of the residential district of Zürich. The Zürich Zoo and FIFA 's headquarters are located to the northwest, on the plateau between Adlisberg and the Zürichberg respectively
575-487: The reconstruction was initially controversial: The cantonal authorities preferred the highest elevation on the mountain in the middle of forested area. The executive of the municipality of Meilen was not satisfied as it is a protected area. The final location is somewhat below located in the municipality of Egg . Pfannenstiel is a picturesque area, and the upper side of the mountain houses four restaurants overlooking Lake Zürich , Etzel , Zimmerberg , Albis, Uetliberg to
600-474: The south and to the west, and Greifensee , Glattal , Bachtel and Zürcher Oberland to the north and east. The upper part of the mountain is mostly woodland and a popular recreational area with picnic sites, in addition there are hiking routes, among the Küsnachter Tobel pathway. In winter season a cross-country skiing trail is a popular point of interest. As mentioned, Okenshöhe triangulation point
625-661: The village of Forch and a former mountain pass (668 metres (2,192 ft)) leading from Glatt valley to the Lake Zürich shore. Its highest point ( Okenshöhe ) is about 450 metres above the Lake Zürich. From southeast to northwest, Pfannenstiel is part of a chain of peaks respectively mountains: Guldenen (778 metres (2,552 ft)), Wassberg (715 metres (2,346 ft)), Öschbrig (696 metres (2,283 ft)), Adlisberg (701 metres (2,300 ft)), Zürichberg (676 metres (2,218 ft)), Käferberg -Waidberg (601 metres (1,972 ft)) and Hönggerberg (541 metres (1,775 ft)). The area alongside Lake Zürich had been formed as
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