Uznach facts for kids
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Uznach
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 Uznach
Location in Switzerland
Uznach
Location in Canton of St. Gallen
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | St. Gallen | |
| District | See-Gaster | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.54 km2 (2.91 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 415 m (1,362 ft) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 6,519 | |
| • Density | 864.6/km2 (2,239.3/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8730
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| Surrounded by | Benken, Ernetschwil, Eschenbach, Gommiswald, Kaltbrunn, Sankt Gallenkappel, Schmerikon, Tuggen (SZ) | |
Uznach is a town in Switzerland, located in the canton of St. Gallen. It's part of the See-Gaster area. Uznach is a small but important place with a long history.
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History of Uznach
Uznach was first mentioned way back in the year 741! It was called Uzinaa then. A noble lady gave some land in Uznach to a religious community called the Abbey of Saint Gall. Later, the town was also known as Uzinaha and Uzzinriuda.
From Abbeys to Counts
In the late 1100s, the village of Uznach was given from the Abbey of St. Gallen to a powerful family known as the Counts of Toggenburg. Around 1180 to 1195, a count named Diethelm VI married a woman named Guta of Rapperswil. As part of her dowry (a gift of property or money given by a bride's family), she brought the area of Uznach and a rose symbol from her family's crest.
Castle and Conflicts
The Toggenburg family built a castle in Uznach. From this castle, they would sometimes attack trade groups traveling from Zürich. But in 1268, a leader named Rudolf von Habsburg conquered and destroyed their castle.
After the Toggenburg family line ended in 1436, a big fight called the Old Zürich War started. This war was between the city of Zürich and other parts of the Old Swiss Confederacy (an early version of Switzerland). They were fighting over who would get the lands that belonged to the Toggenburgs. The war lasted from 1436 to 1450 and ended with Zürich rejoining the Confederacy.
Religious Changes
In 1529, a preacher who supported the Reformation (a movement that changed Christianity in Europe) was arrested in Uznach. This event helped start the First war of Kappel. Two years later, the Second war of Kappel broke out, and Uznach was attacked again by Zürich.
Geography of Uznach
Uznach covers an area of about 7.6 square kilometers (about 2.9 square miles). A large part of this land, about 47.1%, is used for farming. Forests cover about 24.3% of the area. The town itself, with its buildings and roads, takes up about 23.3% of the land. The remaining 5.3% includes natural features like rivers or lakes.
Uznach's Coat of Arms
The coat of arms for Uznach is a special design that represents the town. Its description, called a blazon, is: Gules a Rose Argent barbed seeded slipped and leaved Vert. This means it shows a silver (Argent) rose with green (Vert) thorns, seeds, stem, and leaves, all on a red (Gules) background. This rose comes from the crest of the Rapperswil family, which was part of the dowry when the Toggenburgs took over Uznach.
People of Uznach
Uznach has a population of about 6,900 people. Around 26.2% of the people living in Uznach are from other countries. Many different languages are spoken here, but most people (about 83.6%) speak German. Other languages like Albanian and Italian are also common.
Age Groups
The town has a good mix of people of all ages. In 2000, about 14.1% of the population were children aged 0 to 9 years old, and 14.0% were teenagers aged 10 to 19. Adults aged 20 to 59 made up about 53.6% of the population, and people aged 60 and older made up about 18.3%.
Education in Uznach
Many adults in Uznach have completed a good level of education. About 62.6% of people aged 25–64 have finished either upper secondary education (like high school) or even higher education, such as university. This shows that education is important to the people of Uznach.
Economy of Uznach
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Uznach has a healthy economy. In 2007, the unemployment rate was low, at 1.62%. This means most people who wanted to work had jobs.
Working in Uznach
Jobs in Uznach are divided into three main types:
- Primary sector: This includes jobs like farming. In 2005, about 42 people worked in this area.
- Secondary sector: This involves manufacturing and construction. About 1,253 people worked in this sector.
- Tertiary sector: This is the service industry, like shops, offices, and healthcare. This is the largest sector, with about 2,118 people working in it.
Many people also travel to Uznach for work. In 2000, about 2,124 people came into the town to work, while 1,329 residents of Uznach worked outside the municipality.
Religion in Uznach
According to a census in 2000, most people in Uznach are Roman Catholic, making up about 68.7% of the population. About 12.9% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church. There are also smaller groups of people who belong to other Christian churches, the Orthodox Church, and Islam. About 3.54% of the population said they did not belong to any church.
Transport in Uznach
Uznach is well-connected by train. The Uznach railway station is a busy place.
- The Voralpen Express is a special train that connects Uznach to cities like Lucerne and St. Gallen.
- There's also a Regio train service that runs from Rapperswil to Linthal.
- Uznach is the end stop for the St. Gallen S-Bahn service S4 from St. Gallen.
All these trains run hourly, meaning you can get a train to Rapperswil and St. Gallen every half hour.
Notable People from Uznach
Uznach has been home to several interesting people who have made a name for themselves:
- Kurt Aepli (1914–2002): A talented Swiss silversmith who designed beautiful jewelry and tools. He was also a teacher.
- Werner Kaegi (born 1926): A Swiss composer who created electronic music. He was also a music expert and educator.
- Alfredo Battistini (1953–2008): An Italian-Swiss artist who was a sculptor and illustrator. He was also an athlete.
- Giuseppe Melfi (born 1967): An Italian-Swiss mathematician.
- Yves Rüedi (born 1976): A judge on the Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland.
- Jean-Claude Scherrer (born 1978): A professional tennis player.
- Selina Kuster (born 1991): A Swiss football (soccer) player who plays as a defender.
- Tom Bohli (born 1994): A Swiss professional racing cyclist.
See also
In Spanish: Uznach para niños
