The Zimmerberg (el. 769 metres (2,523 ft)) is a mountain and a region in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich , Switzerland . Its name comes from the Old High German word zimbar , meaning lumber .
26-624: Zimmerberg mountain is located some 15 km (9.3 mi) in the southeast of the city of Zürich , between Langnau am Albis in the Sihl Valley (German: Sihltal ) and Rüschlikon and Horgen on the Lake Zurich , overlooking Sihl valley, the Albis hills, Lake Zurich and Pfannenstiel . Points of interest include Hüttnersee and, on the neighbouring Albis chain, Albishorn (909 metres (2,982 ft)), Bürglen mountain (914.6 metres (3,001 ft)),
52-603: A 33m tall wooden tower, accessible to the public, located on top of the Albis range about 1.5 km from the Albis pass. Near the town and overlooking Schnabellücken pass are the ruins of Schnabelburg Castle , that was erected in 1150 to guard the road from Zurich to Lucerne (destroyed in 1309). The Langnau-Gattikon railway station is a stop of the Zurich S-Bahn on the line S4 and is a 21-minute ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof . The Zimmerberg bus line ( Zimmerbergbus ), provided by
78-572: A floristic mapping, the territory of the Sihl Valley between the city of Zürich and Höhronen was mapped by the Institute for the conservation of the Canton of Zürich on an area of 249 km2. The so-called report "Flora des Sihltals von der Stadt Zürich bis zum Höhronen" includes 2109 species, including 611 frequent crops and ornamental plants or accidentally introduced species which grow wild at most locally and in
104-452: A public library, and over 45 other clubs and social organizations. Langnau am Albis has an unemployment rate of 2.43%. As of 2005 , there were 61 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 16 businesses involved in this sector. 305 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 54 businesses in this sector. 851 people are employed in the tertiary sector , with 168 businesses in this sector. As of 2007 38.2% of
130-458: A very high standard of living with a very strong school system, plenty of green space, excellent public transportation connecting the surrounding villages and the city of Zürich, a dozen restaurants, 2 hotels, a leading Tennis and Squash Club, an Indoor Swimming Center, the vibrant Football Club Langnau, the Turbine Theater (a small theater in the old turbines of a renovated former textile mill),
156-405: Is given in the following table: Langnau am Albis has an average of 144.6 days of rain per year and on average receives 1,357 mm (53.4 in) of precipitation . The wettest month is June during which time Langnau am Albis receives an average of 159 mm (6.3 in) of precipitation. During the wettest month, there is precipitation for an average of 14 days. Today's community boasts
182-592: The Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU), connects the Zimmerberg region and parts of the Sihl Valley . Sihltal Sihl Valley ( German : Sihltal ) is a river valley and belongs to the Zimmerberg -Sihltal region located in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich , Switzerland . Commonly Sihltal is used as the name of the Lower Sihl Valley , i.e. the area in the southwest of
208-524: The Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn . The Zimmerberg , a small motor ship of the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft , is named after the mountain. Zimmerberg Base Tunnel is a railway tunnel divided into two parts: The first is about 10 km (6.2 mi) long and links Zürich and Thalwil ; the second part will bring the length to about 20 km (12 mi) linking Zürich and Zug . Alamannic grave mounds have been found on
234-476: The 2000 census, religion was broken down into several smaller categories. From the census , 42.8% were some type of Protestant, with 40.1% belonging to the Swiss Reformed Church and 2.7% belonging to other Protestant churches. 34.8% of the population were Catholic. 6.6% belonged to another religion (not listed), 2.6% did not give a religion, and 12.2% were atheist or agnostic. The historical population
260-592: The 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 35.6% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (17.2%), the FDP (16.3%) and the CVP (12.5%). The age distribution of the population (as of 2000 ) is 20.8% children and teenagers (0–19 years old), whereas adults (20–64 years old) make up 64.6% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 14.7%. There are 3 schools in
286-468: The Canton of Zürich. Langnau am Albis has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 7,902. As of 2007 , 21.7% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. As of 2008 the gender distribution of the population was 49.3% male and 50.7% female. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 7.2%. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks German (84.8%), with Italian being second most common ( 5.3%) and Albanian being third ( 2.0%). In
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#1732859251701312-509: The Zimmerberg. 47°16′N 8°34′E / 47.267°N 8.567°E / 47.267; 8.567 Langnau am Albis Langnau am Albis is a village in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland . Langnau am Albis is first mentioned between 1101 and 1150 as Langenow (in a 14th Century copy of the 12th century document). Between 1133 and 1167 it
338-637: The canton of Zurich, nearby Samstagern passing Hütten and the rapid called Sihlsprung situated in Schönenberg , flowing through the valley between the Zimmerberg and Albis chains. Near Sihlbrugg , the rivers passes the Sihlwald , the largest remaining deciduous forest of the Swiss Plateau , located between Sihlbrugg and Zürich-Leimbach . The Sihl flows in Zürich underneath Zürich Hauptbahnhof – parts of
364-446: The cantons of Schwyz (SZ) and Zürich (ZH) . The valley compromises parts of the districts of Einsiedeln (SZ) (upper Sihl valley), Horgen (ZH) and Zürich . The region of the valley comprises about 250 km (97 sq mi). Sihl rises at Drusberg near Hoch-Ybrig in the canton of Schwyz, passes the 8.5 km (5.3 mi) long Sihlsee near Einsiedeln , Sunnegg near Biberbrugg and Schindellegi . Now it enters
390-558: The city of Zürich . The area alongside Lake Zürich had been formed as the left moraine of the Ice Age glacier, the bed of which is now the Lake Zürich and the valley of the Sihl. Sihl valley is extensively wooded, but also cultivated and heavily populated in its lower parts. The Sihl ( German pronunciation: [ˈsiːl] ) is the name of a 68 km (42 mi) long river located in
416-454: The left moraine of the Ice Age glacier, the bed of which is now the Lake Zürich and the valley of the Sihl river. The soil is mostly a conglomerate of gravel, some of it large, and glacial loess . The term "Region Zimmerberg" usually refers to the mountain, the area and plateau between Kilchberg – Richterswil – Samstagern on Lake Zürich and partially to the Shil valley. This region includes
442-596: The local public transportation in the Sihl valley, in addition to the Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg (LAF for short or commonly Felseneggbahn ), an aerial tramway connecting Adliswil and Felsenegg . Sihlbrugg train station is a nodal point of the SBB-CFF-FFS - Gotthardbahn and Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) railways. Sihlbrugg Dorf (Sihlwald) is the terminal station of the Zürich S-Bahn on
468-631: The municipalities of Hirzel , Horgen , Hütten , Kilchberg, Oberrieden , Richterswil, Rüschlikon , Schönenberg , Thalwil , Wädenswil , and in the Sihl Valley the communities of Adliswil , Langnau am Albis and Sihlbrugg . Zimmerberg is also used for many organizations on the left shore of the Lake Zurich, such as the Regional Hospital Zimmerberg (German: Spital Zimmerberg ) in Horgen or Zimmerberg bus line ( Zimmerbergbus ) provided by
494-468: The observation tower near Schnabelburg , the Albis Pass , Felsenegg and the extensive woods known as Sihlwald . Sihl river borders Zimmerberg on its southern side, on the northeastern side it is bordered by the Lake Zürich. The area is wooded, but also has extensive fields, some cultivated. Being near the city Zurich, the area is a known recreation area. The area alongside Lake Zürich had been formed as
520-462: The rest (5.4%). Of the total unproductive area, water (streams and lakes) made up 0.6% of the area. As of 2007 16.6% of the total municipal area was undergoing some type of construction. It is in the Sihltal valley on the slopes of the Albis mountain range. The area is a rural/suburban community within 10 km (6.2 mi) of the city center of Zürich. Langnau is one of the larger communities in
546-442: The short term. 1498 species are, or were at least 30 years during the last 160 years in stable populations exist. Of which 177 or 13% are now extinct, and 284 have been re-introduced and introduced. In all, the flora has become more species-ric, however, 42% of the previous species have decreased and only 30% show an increasing trend. Sihltal is a well-known recreation area and popular for hiking and biking tours along Sihl and in
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#1732859251701572-695: The surrounding hills between the chains of Höhronen , Albis - Felsenegg and Zimmerberg . The term "Region Zimmerberg -Sihltal" usually refers to the mountain, the area and plateau between Kilchberg – Richterswil – Samstagern on Lake Zürich and the Shil valley. This region includes the municipalities respectively villages of Adliswil , Hirzel , Horgen , Hütten , Kilchberg , Langnau am Albis , Oberrieden , Richterswil , Rüschlikon , Samstagern , Schönenberg , Sihlbrugg , Thalwil and Wädenswil . The lower Sihl valley has an excellent local transportation network: Zimmerberg bus line ( Zimmerbergbus ) and Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU) are providing
598-652: The train station are built below the Sihl – before joining the Limmat at Platzspitz park located at the Swiss National Museum . The break of the concrete dam of the Sihlsee could lead, according to studies, to an 8 m (26 ft) high flood wave reaching the city of Zürich, the biggest city in Switzerland, within 1.5 hours (Leimbach), its inner city (2 hours) and Zürich-Altstetten within 3 hours. As part of
624-565: The village: Vorder Zelg is the secondary school, and Wolfgraben and Widmer are the two Primary Schools. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Langnau am Albis about 77.4% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule ). There are 2,926 households in Langnau am Albis. As of 2008 there were 2,333 Catholics and 2,510 Protestants in Langnau am Albis. In
650-628: The working population were employed full-time, and 61.8% were employed part-time. A major attraction of the town is the Wildpark Langenberg , a zoo in a largely undeveloped location on a wooded hill within the town of Langnau where animals such as the wolf, lynx and ibex can be watched roaming freely. Views of the Cantons Zurich and Zug and the Swiss Alps can be gained from the Hochwachtturm,
676-399: Was mentioned as Langenouw . Langnau am Albis has an area of 8.7 km (3.4 sq mi). Of this area, 27.7% is used for agricultural purposes, 48.6% is forested, 22.5% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (1.2%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains). In 1996 housing and buildings made up 17.1% of the total area, while transportation infrastructure made up
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