Bubikon facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bubikon
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Bubikon Location in Switzerland Show map of Switzerland Bubikon Location in Canton of Zurich Show map of Canton of Zurich
Country	Switzerland
Canton	Zurich
District	Hinwil
Area
• Total	11.61 km2 (4.48 sq mi)
Elevation	509 m (1,670 ft)
Population  (Dec 2020 )
• Total	7,371
• Density	634.9/km2 (1,644.3/sq mi)
Postal code	8608
Surrounded by	Dürnten, Gossau, Grüningen, Hinwil, Hombrechtikon, Jona (SG), Rüti

Bubikon is a small town, also called a municipality, located in the Hinwil area of the Zürich region in Switzerland. It's a cool place with a long history!

Discover Bubikon's Past

Bubikon has a really old history. Some of its place names, like Mürg, come from the Celts, who were ancient people living in Europe. Other names, like Tafleten, Kammern, and Zell, might have come from the Roman Empire, a huge empire that existed long ago.

The first time Bubikon was mentioned in writing was in the year 811. Back then, it was called Puapinchova.

The Knights Hospitaller Commandry

A very important place in Bubikon's history is the Ritterhaus Bubikon. This was a special building for the Knights Hospitaller. They were a group of knights who helped people and also fought in wars during the Middle Ages. The land for this commandry (a type of headquarters for the knights) was given to them between 1191 and 1198.

Later, in 1528, the religious part of the commandry was changed. Then, in 1798, the whole commandry became a regular building, no longer run by the knights.

Bubikon's Geography and Nature

Bubikon covers an area of about 11.6 square kilometers (about 4.5 square miles). A big part of this land, over 62%, is used for farming. About 13% is covered by forests, and nearly 20% has buildings and roads. The rest is made up of things like rivers or mountains.

The town is located in the upper Glatt Valley. It sits on a "water divide," which means it's a high point where water flows in different directions – some towards the Glatt river and some towards Lake Zurich.

Bubikon includes the main villages of Bubikon and Wolfhausen. It also has smaller areas called hamlets like Barenberg, Berlikon, Bürg, and Wändhüslen. You can also find the beautiful Egelsee lake right here in the municipality!

People and Life in Bubikon

Bubikon has a population of around 7,600 people. A small part of the population, about 8.7%, are people from other countries. The population has been growing steadily over the last 10 years.

Most people in Bubikon speak German, which is the main language. Some also speak Italian or Albanian.

Education and Work

People in Bubikon are generally well-educated. About 80% of adults (aged 25-64) have finished high school or gone on to higher education, like university.

Bubikon has a low unemployment rate, which means most people who want to work can find jobs. People work in different areas:

• Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. About 145 people work in this area.
• Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. Around 1,031 people work here.
• Tertiary sector: This is about services, like shops, offices, and healthcare. About 1,274 people work in this sector.

Many people work full-time, but a good number also work part-time.

Religion

In Bubikon, many people are Christian. There are both Catholics and Protestants. In a survey from 2000, about 57% of the people were Protestant, and 26.3% were Catholic. Some people belonged to other religions, and some did not state a religion or were atheist.

Population Growth Over Time

Here's how Bubikon's population has grown over the years:

Getting Around Bubikon

Bubikon has its own Bubikon railway station. You can catch trains on the Zürich S-Bahn lines S15 and S5 here. It's only about a 25-minute train ride from Zürich Hauptbahnhof, which is the main train station in Zurich!

Gallery

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  Schwarz river in Bubikon, Schwarztöbeli waterfall in the background

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  Schwarztöbeli valley between Bubikon and Rüti

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  Giessenbach valley and stream

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  Bubikon as seen from the cemetery at the Reformed church

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  Reformed church (built around 1192 AD)

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  Gemeindehaus (town hall) nearby Reformed church

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  A farm, typical for the region Bubikon-Wolfhausen: farmhouse, bathhouse and barn

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  Barenberg, a small hamlet between the village of Wolfhausen and Kempraten

Images for kids

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  Bubikon as seen from the east

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  The Ritterhaus Bubikon, a former Knights Hospitaller commandry

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  Bubikon commandry in 1742, from a drawing by David Herrliberger

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  Egelsee lake, with Bachtel mountain in the background

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  An aerial view from 500 meters up, taken by Walter Mittelholzer in 1922

See also

In Spanish: Bubikon para niños