Au, Zurich
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| Former municipality of Switzerland | |
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Au as seen from as seen from Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft (ZSG) ship MS Helvetia on Zürichsee | |
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Location of Au
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| Coordinates: 47°14.46′N 8°38.42′E / 47.24100°N 8.64033°ECoordinates: 47°14.46′N 8°38.42′E / 47.24100°N 8.64033°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zurich |
| District | Horgen |
| Municipality | Wädenswil |
| Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,979 |
| Postal code | 8804 |
| Surrounded by | Hirzel, Horgen, Wädenswil |
| Website |
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Au is a village in the municipality Wädenswil in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
First mentioned in the year 1130 as «Naglikon» and 1316 as «Owe», Au belongs politically to the urban area of the south-eastern city of Wädenswil on Lake Zurich.
Transport
Au ZH railway station is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S8. The Au peninsula is a known touristic destination and has a stop of the Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft.
Cultural heritage
Located on Zürichsee lakeshore, Wädenswil–Vorder Au is part of the 56 Swiss sites of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps,[1] and the settlement is also listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance as a Class object.[2] 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).
The Au château, its auxiliary buildings and the park are listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance as a Class B object of regional importance.[2]
External links
Media related to Au ZH at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (German)
References
- ↑ "Sites Switzerland: Wädenswil–Vorder Au (CH-ZH-07)". palafittes.org. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
- 1 2 "A-Objekte KGS-Inventar". Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, Amt für Bevölkerungsschutz. 2009. Retrieved 2014-12-08.
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