Binz (Maur)
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 Switzerland
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 Zurich (ZH)
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| District : | Uster | |
| Political community : | Maur | |
| Postal code : | 8122 | |
| UN / LOCODE : | CH BIZ | |
| Coordinates : | 689 734 / 245 708 | |
| Height : | 620 m above sea level M. | |
| Residents: | 1841 (2009) | |
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Binz (Maur) is a village in the district of Uster in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland .
Binz is located on the east side of the pan handle near Zurich . The place has belonged to the political municipality of Maur since 1927 as one of five villages . The community part has 1841 inhabitants (2009).
The name Binz comes from the Old High German “pinizze” for rushes , which used to be common here. The village has experienced strong growth since the mid-1990s, when around 550 people still lived here.
Personalities
- The artist Yvan Pestalozzi lived and worked in Binz until 2013.
Organizations
- The Christian Solidarity International (CSI) is headquartered in Binz.
- Youth Computer Club Network (computer club work of the Federation of Young Protestants in Switzerland ).