Schlieren, Switzerland facts for kids
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 Schlieren
Location in Switzerland
Schlieren
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Dietikon | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.59 km2 (2.54 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 19,881 | |
| • Density | 3,016.8/km2 (7,814/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8952
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| Surrounded by | Dietikon, Oberengstringen, Uitikon, Unterengstringen, Urdorf, Zurich | |
Schlieren (called Schlierä in Zürich German) is a town in Switzerland. It's located in the Canton of Zürich, within the Dietikon district. Schlieren is a municipality, which means it's a local government area.
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A Look Back in Time
The oldest tool ever found in the Canton of Zürich was discovered right here in Schlieren. It's a Stone Age hand axe made by Neanderthals, and it's about 100,000 years old!
Schlieren was first written about in the year 828. For a long time, until 1415, it was part of the Habsburg lands. After the Swiss Confederates took over Aargau, Schlieren became part of the county of Baden.
In 1803, Schlieren officially joined the Canton of Zürich. An important event happened in 1777 when a minister named Heinrich Keller started Switzerland's very first school for deaf people in Schlieren.
In the late 1800s, Schlieren began to change a lot. It went from being a quiet farming village to a busy town. This change happened because of the Industrial Revolution, which brought new factories and jobs. Because it's close to the city of Zürich and has good public transport like trams and trains, Schlieren's population has grown a lot since the 1930s.
Where is Schlieren?
Schlieren covers an area of about 6.6 square kilometers (2.5 square miles). A large part of this land, about 50.7%, is covered by buildings and roads. Forests make up 28.1% of the area, and 19.5% is used for farming.
Schlieren is located south of the Limmat River, in a place called the Limmat Valley. It's also just west of Zürich, making it part of the larger Zürich city area.
People of Schlieren
As of 2022, Schlieren has a population of 20,350 people. Many people living in Schlieren come from other countries. About 45.9% of the residents are foreign nationals.
In 2000, about 20.1% of the people in Schlieren were children and teenagers (under 19 years old). Adults (20-64 years old) made up 64.2% of the population, and seniors (over 64 years old) were 15.7%.
Many adults in Schlieren have finished higher education. About 58.8% of people aged 25 to 64 have completed either a non-mandatory upper secondary education or a university degree.
Schlieren is a place with many jobs. In 2005, there were 62 people working in farming. About 2,796 people worked in manufacturing and industry. The biggest number of jobs, 8,688, were in the service sector, which includes things like shops, offices, and healthcare.
Getting Around
Schlieren has two train stations that help people travel around. The main Schlieren railway station is in the middle of town. You can catch the S3 and S12 train lines here. The Urdorf railway station is also in Schlieren, even though it's named after a nearby town. It serves the S9 and S15 lines.
In the past, Schlieren had a tram line that connected it to Zürich. Now, a new light rail line called the Limmattal light rail line follows a similar path. Also, Zürich tram route 2 will be extended to reach Schlieren, making it even easier to get to Zürich.
Cool Places to See
One interesting spot is the old gas facility, which has a unique tower. Schlieren also has a local museum where you can learn more about the town's history. There are several city parks where you can relax and play. For those who love climbing, Schlieren is home to the biggest covered climbing hall in Europe!
Learning in Schlieren
Schlieren has several schools for students. These include Schule Hofacker, Schule Grabenstrasse, Schule Schulstrasse, Schule Zelgli, and Schule Kalktarren.
Sports and Fun
Schlieren has a cool connection to ballooning history! On October 3, 1909, the fourth Gordon Bennett Cup balloon race was held here. Huge crowds came to watch. Reports say about 400 cars and 142 trains arrived, and the tramway carried 400,000 people! It was the busiest traffic Zürich had ever seen for an event, and no air show in Switzerland has had that many spectators since.
Famous Faces
Many interesting people have connections to Schlieren:
- Paul Zollinger (born 1944) - A Swiss former racing cyclist who was a national champion.
- Urs Allemann (born 1948) - A writer and journalist.
- Mario Cantaluppi (born 1974) - A former professional footballer who played many games for clubs and for the Swiss national team.
- Diamá (born 1980), also known as Claudia D'Addio - A Swiss singer.
- Martin Steuble (born 1988) - A professional footballer from the Philippines who has played many club games and for the Philippine national team.
- Tanja Schärer (born 1989) - A Swiss freestyle skier who specializes in aerials and competed in the 2010 Winter Olympics.
- Anto Grgić (born 1996) - A Swiss professional footballer.
- Arijanet Muric (born 1998) - A Swiss professional footballer.
- Kevin Iodice (born 2001) - A Swiss professional footballer.
See also
In Spanish: Schlieren para niños
