Bülach facts for kids
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Bülach
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 Bülach
Location in Switzerland
Bülach
Location in Canton of Zürich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zürich | |
| District | Bülach | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 16.09 km2 (6.21 sq mi) | |
| Elevation
(Kreisel Marktgasse)
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416 m (1,365 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 21,998 | |
| • Density | 1,367.2/km2 (3,541.0/sq mi) | |
| Demonym(s) | German: Bülacher(in) or Büler(in) | |
| Postal code |
8180
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| Localities | Nussbaumen, Eschenmosen, Wisli, | |
| Surrounded by | Bachenbülach, Eglisau, Embrach, Glattfelden, Hochfelden, Höri, Rorbas, Winkel | |
| Twin towns | Santeramo in Colle (Italy) | |
Bülach is an old town and a community in Switzerland. It is located in the canton of Zürich. Bülach is the main town of the Bülach district.
It is in the Glatt Valley (which is Glattal in German). The town is east of the small Glatt River. It is also about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) south of the High Rhine river. Zurich Airport is about 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) north of Bülach.
The official language in Bülach is Swiss Standard German. However, most people speak a local dialect called Swiss German.
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History of Bülach
Bülach was first mentioned in the year 811. Back then, it was called Pulacha. For a long time, it was part of the Alamanni area. The Alamanni were an old Germanic tribe.
In 1953, an archaeologist named Joachim Werner wrote about an old cemetery found in Bülach.
Geography and Population
Where is Bülach?
Bülach covers an area of about 16.1 square kilometers (6.2 square miles). About a third of the land is used for farming. Nearly 40% is covered by forests. About 27% has buildings or roads. A very small part (0.4%) is non-productive, like rivers.
The town of Bülach and the village of Niederflachs are in the Glatt Valley. Around the town, you can find small villages called hamlets. These include Heimgarten am Rinsberg, Eschenmosen, and Nussbaumen am Dettenberg. Eschenmosen became part of Bülach in 1919.
The nearby community of Bachenbülach used to be part of Bülach. But it became its own community in 1849. Bülach is on the old road that goes from Zürich through Kloten to Eglisau.
How Many People Live Here?
The population of Bülach has grown a lot over time. In the Late Middle Ages, fewer than 500 people lived there. By the 16th to 18th centuries, it grew to about 1,000 people.
Here's how the population has changed:
- 1836: 1,278 people
- 1900: 2,175 people
- 1950: 4,634 people
- 1970: 11,043 people
- 2000: 13,999 people
- 2023: 23,593 people
About the People
As of 31 December 2020, Bülach has 21,998 residents. About 22.6% of the people living in Bülach are from other countries. Over the last 10 years, the number of people living here has grown by 17.8%.
Most people in Bülach (about 83.9%) speak German. Italian is the second most common language (4.7%). Serbo-Croatian is the third most common (2.5%).
In 2007, the most popular political party was the SVP. They received 38.3% of the votes.
Education in Bülach
About 23.1% of the people in Bülach are children and teenagers (0–19 years old). Most adults (64.8%) are between 20 and 64 years old. Seniors (over 64 years old) make up 12.2% of the population.
In Bülach, about 73.2% of adults (aged 25–64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education. This could be a university or a special college called a Fachhochschule.
The primary schools in Bülach include:
- Schuleinheit Böswisli
- Schuleinheit Schwerzgrueb
- Schuleinheit Lindenhof
- Schuleinheit Hohfuri
The lower secondary schools are:
- Schule Hinterbirch
- Schule Mettmenriet
Bülach is also home to the Kantonsschule Zürcher Unterland (KZU), which is a higher-level school.
Things to See and Do
The Reformed Church and the Sigristenkeller gallery are popular places to visit. They stand on a small hill and are surrounded by old buildings. These include the Pfarrhaus and the old Tithe Barn.
The church is named after Saint Laurentius. The town's coat of arms is also dedicated to him. Saint Laurentius was an important church leader who was killed in 258 AD. The church and the Town Hall look great together. The church tower is 74 meters (243 feet) tall. On the first Saturday of every month, trumpeters play from the top of the tower for half an hour at 6 PM.
In 1384, Duke Leopold III of Austria (Habsburg) gave Bülach a special town charter. This meant the town could make its own rules and hold its own market.
Economy and Transportation
Jobs and Businesses
One of the most important places in Bülach is the regional hospital, Spital Bülach. It is the biggest employer in town, with over 700 employees and 200 beds.
Other important businesses include:
- Vetropack, a company that makes glass.
- Mageba, a company that works on civil engineering projects.
- The Zürcher Unterländer newspaper.
Bülach has a low unemployment rate of 3.07%. In 2005, about 130 people worked in farming. There were 36 farming businesses. About 1,893 people worked in manufacturing and construction. There were 133 businesses in these areas. The largest number of people, 5,596, worked in service jobs. There were 607 service businesses.
Getting Around
Bülach railway station is an important train stop for the Zürich S-Bahn. You can catch the S41 and S9 lines here. A train ride from Bülach to Zürich Hauptbahnhof (Zurich's main train station) takes about 24 minutes on the S9 line.
There is also a direct bus from Zurich Airport to Bülach. Bus service 530 takes about 25 minutes.
Notable People from Bülach
Many interesting people have connections to Bülach, including:
- Sir John Brunner (born 1842) - A British industrialist.
- Jürg Gutknecht (born 1949) - A computer scientist.
- Daniel Klajner (born 1963) - A conductor who teaches music.
- Claude Meier (born 1964) - A high-ranking officer in the Swiss Armed Forces.
Sports Stars
Many athletes have come from Bülach:
- Kurt Klingler (born 1928) - A former sports shooter who competed in the 1968 Olympics.
- Karl Elsener (1934–2010) - A football goalkeeper who played for Switzerland.
- Louis Pfenninger (born 1944) - A former racing cyclist who competed in the 1964 Olympics.
- Ercüment Şahin (born 1968) - A retired Turkish professional footballer.
- Marcello Marrocco (born 1969) - A retired Italian professional footballer.
- Martin Plüss (born 1977) - A retired professional ice hockey player.
- Nicola Spirig (born 1982) - A professional triathlete who competed in the 2012 Olympics.
- Sarah Meier (born 1984) - A former figure skater and eight-time Swiss national champion.
- Christine Meier (born 1986) - An ice hockey player.
- Reto Berra (born 1987) - A professional ice hockey goaltender.
- Martina van Berkel (born 1989) - A butterfly swimmer who competed in the 2012 Olympics.
- Ramona Elsener (born 1992) - An ice dancer.
- Eddy Yusof (born 1994) - A male artistic gymnast who lives in Bülach.
- Niels Hintermann (born 1995) - A World Cup alpine ski racer.
- Nico Georgiadis (born 1996) - A chess grandmaster.
See also
In Spanish: Bülach para niños
