Saland

Saland
State :	Switzerland
Canton :	Zurich (ZH)
District :	Pfaffikon
Political community :	Bauma
Postal code :	8493
former BFS no. :	0297
UN / LOCODE :	CH QBA (Bauma)
Coordinates :	706817  /  249867 coordinates: 47 ° 23 '27 "  N , 8 ° 51' 12"  O ; CH1903:  706817  /  249867
Height :	606  m above sea level M.
Height range :	592-1073 m above sea level M.
Area :	29.53  km²
Population density :	168 inhabitants per km²
Proportion of foreigners : (residents without citizenship )	16.1% (December 31, 2018)
Website:	www.bauma.ch/de/
Location of the municipality

Saland is a village in the political municipality of Bauma in the canton of Zurich . The hamlets of Blitterswil, Juckern and Dillhaus are in the immediate vicinity.

The village is located in the upper Töss Valley and borders the communities of Wila and Hittnau . The river Töss flows through the village .

history

Aerial photo from August 17, 1955

In the Middle Ages Saland belonged to the surrounding lands of Hochlandenberg Castle .

Infrastructure

Saland has its own stop on the Zurich S-Bahn ( Tösstalbahn until 1918 ) and is served by the S 26 Winterthur - Bauma - Rüti ZH . There is also a campsite that is located directly on the Töss and is open all year round.

Attractions

See also : List of cultural assets in Bauma

Web links

• Website of the Bauma municipality

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Data on the resident population by home, gender and age (community profile). Statistical Office of the Canton of Zurich, accessed on December 22, 2019 . 
2. ↑ http://www.bauma.ch/de/tourismus/naherammlungimfrei/?action=showobject&object_id=8904 (accessed on September 11, 2013)