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'''Bassersdorf''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zurich]], located in the district of [[Bülach (district)|Bülach]], and belongs to the [[Glatt Valley]] (German: ''Glattal'').
'''Bassersdorf''' is a [[Municipalities of Switzerland|municipality]] in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[Cantons of Switzerland|canton]] of [[Zurich (canton)|Zurich]], located in the district of [[Bülach (district)|Bülach]], and belongs to the [[Glatt Valley]] (German: ''Glattal'').


== History ==
== History ==
The name, mentionend in 1155 as ''Bazzelstorf'' and maybe yet in the early 11th century as ''Basselstorff'', is a [[Compound (linguistics)|compound]] consisting of ''dorf'', a widespread constituent in [[Alemannic German|alemannic]] [[placename]]s meaning ‚hamlet, farm, village, estate‘, and the [[genitive]] form of an [[anthroponym]], probably [[Old High German|OHG]] ''*Bazzilo'' (or its feminine ''Bacila'', documented in the [[Abbey of St. Gall]]).<ref name=ks>Andres Kristol, ''Bassersdorf ZH (Bülach)'' in: ''Dictionnaire toponymique des communes suisses – Lexikon der schweizerischen Gemeindenamen – Dizionario toponomastico dei comuni svizzeri (DTS|LSG)'', Centre de dialectologie, Université de Neuchâtel, Verlag Huber, Frauenfeld/Stuttgart/Wien 2005, ISBN 3-7193-1308-5 and Éditions Payot, Lausanne 2005, ISBN 2-601-03336-3, p.&nbsp;126.</ref> The [[Alemanni]]c settlement dates to the 8th or 9th century. Due to its position halfway between the towns of [[Zurich]] and [[Winterthur]], the village gained some importance as a relay during the 18th and 19th centuries.
The name, mentionend in 1155 as ''Bazzelstorf'' and maybe yet in the early 11th century as ''Basselstorff''<ref name=HDS/>, is a [[Compound (linguistics)|compound]] consisting of ''dorf'', a widespread constituent in [[Alemannic German|alemannic]] [[placename]]s meaning ‚hamlet, farm, village, estate‘, and the [[genitive]] form of an [[anthroponym]], probably [[Old High German|OHG]] ''*Bazzilo'' (or its feminine ''Bacila'', documented in the [[Abbey of St. Gall]]).<ref name=ks>Andres Kristol, ''Bassersdorf ZH (Bülach)'' in: ''Dictionnaire toponymique des communes suisses – Lexikon der schweizerischen Gemeindenamen – Dizionario toponomastico dei comuni svizzeri (DTS|LSG)'', Centre de dialectologie, Université de Neuchâtel, Verlag Huber, Frauenfeld/Stuttgart/Wien 2005, ISBN 3-7193-1308-5 and Éditions Payot, Lausanne 2005, ISBN 2-601-03336-3, p.&nbsp;126.</ref> The [[Alemanni]]c settlement dates to the 8th or 9th century. Due to its position halfway between the towns of [[Zurich]] and [[Winterthur]], the village gained some importance as a relay during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Under the [[Helvetic Republic]] (1798–1803), it was the district capital.

==Geography==
Bassersdorf has an area of {{km2 to mi2|9|abbr=on}}. Of this area, 42.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 26.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).<ref name=SFSO/>

The municipality is located on the edge of the mid-[[Glatt Valley]]. Since 1931, the village of Baltenswil has been part of the municipality.

==Demographics==
Bassersdorf has a population ({{as of|2007|lc=on}}) of 10,514, of which 21.2% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 50.5%. Most of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) speaks German (85.8%), with Italian being second most common ( 3.8%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.7%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the [[Swiss People's Party|SVP]] which received 37.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the [[Social Democratic Party of Switzerland|SPS]] (19.6%), the [[Free Democratic Party of Switzerland|FDP]] (12.4%) and the [[Christian Social Party (Switzerland)|CSP]] (10.3%).

The age distribution of the population ({{as of|2000|lc=on}}) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 65.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Bassersdorf about 75.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory [[Education in Switzerland#Secondary|upper secondary education]] or additional higher education (either University or a ''[[Fachhochschule]]'').<ref name=SFSO>[http://www.bfs.admin.ch/bfs/portal/en/index/regionen/regionalportraets/gemeindesuche.html Swiss Federal Statistical Office] accessed 29-Jul-2009</ref>
The historical population is given in the following table:<ref name=HDS>{{HDS|40|Bassersdorf}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! year
! population
|-
| 1420
| 39 Households
|-
| 1634
| 310
|-
| 1710
| 718
|-
| 1836
| 825
|-
| 1850
| 959
|-
| 1900
| 1,092
|-
| 1950
| 2,143
|-
| 1970
| 5,590
|-
| 2000
| 7,515
|-
|}


== Economy ==
== Economy ==
[[Compaq]] at one point operated its Switzerland offices in Bassersdorf.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/19961225072801/www.compaq.com/corporate/overview/world_offices.html</ref>
[[Compaq]] at one point operated its Switzerland offices in Bassersdorf.<ref>http://web.archive.org/web/19961225072801/www.compaq.com/corporate/overview/world_offices.html</ref>

Bassersdorf has an unemployment rate of 3.46%. {{as of|2005}}, there were 53 people employed in the [[Primary sector of the economy|primary economic sector]] and about 17 businesses involved in this sector. 617 people are employed in the [[Secondary sector of the economy|secondary sector]] and there are 67 businesses in this sector. 2380 people are employed in the [[Tertiary sector of the economy|tertiary sector]], with 267 businesses in this sector.<ref name=SFSO/>


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
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Bassersdorf
Municipality
Coat of arms of Bassersdorf
Coat of arms
Location of Bassersdorf
Map
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
DistrictBülach
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.03 km2 (3.49 sq mi)
Elevation
460 m (1,510 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2018)[2]
 • Total
11,685
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (Central European Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time)
Postal code(s)
8303
SFOS number0052
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZH
Surrounded byDietlikon, Kloten, Lindau, Nürensdorf, Wangen-Brüttisellen
Twin townsAigle (Switzerland)
Websitewww.bassersdorf.ch
SFSO statistics
Bassersdorf

Bassersdorf is a municipality in the Swiss canton of Zurich, located in the district of Bülach, and belongs to the Glatt Valley (German: Glattal).

History

The name, mentionend in 1155 as Bazzelstorf and maybe yet in the early 11th century as Basselstorff[3], is a compound consisting of dorf, a widespread constituent in alemannic placenames meaning ‚hamlet, farm, village, estate‘, and the genitive form of an anthroponym, probably OHG *Bazzilo (or its feminine Bacila, documented in the Abbey of St. Gall).[4] The Alemannic settlement dates to the 8th or 9th century. Due to its position halfway between the towns of Zurich and Winterthur, the village gained some importance as a relay during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Under the Helvetic Republic (1798–1803), it was the district capital.

Geography

Bassersdorf has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. Of this area, 42.5% is used for agricultural purposes, while 30.8% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 26.3% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (0.3%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).[5]

The municipality is located on the edge of the mid-Glatt Valley. Since 1931, the village of Baltenswil has been part of the municipality.

Demographics

Bassersdorf has a population (as of 2007) of 10,514, of which 21.2% are foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 50.5%. Most of the population (as of 2000) speaks German (85.8%), with Italian being second most common ( 3.8%) and Serbo-croatian being third ( 1.7%).

In the 2007 election the most popular party was the SVP which received 37.2% of the vote. The next three most popular parties were the SPS (19.6%), the FDP (12.4%) and the CSP (10.3%).

The age distribution of the population (as of 2000) is children and teenagers (0-19 years old) make up 23.4% of the population, while adults (20-64 years old) make up 65.2% and seniors (over 64 years old) make up 11.4%. The entire Swiss population is generally well educated. In Bassersdorf about 75.5% of the population (between age 25-64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either University or a Fachhochschule).[5] The historical population is given in the following table:[3]

year population
1420 39 Households
1634 310
1710 718
1836 825
1850 959
1900 1,092
1950 2,143
1970 5,590
2000 7,515

Economy

Compaq at one point operated its Switzerland offices in Bassersdorf.[6]

Bassersdorf has an unemployment rate of 3.46%. As of 2005, there were 53 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 17 businesses involved in this sector. 617 people are employed in the secondary sector and there are 67 businesses in this sector. 2380 people are employed in the tertiary sector, with 267 businesses in this sector.[5]

Transportation

Bassersdorf is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S2.

  • View over Bassersdorf
    View over Bassersdorf
  • St. Johannis Church
    St. Johannis Church
  • Former train-station (relocated in 1980)
    Former train-station (relocated in 1980)
  • Sawmill in the Wisental
    Sawmill in the Wisental

Sources

  1. ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b Bassersdorf in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ Andres Kristol, Bassersdorf ZH (Bülach) in: Dictionnaire toponymique des communes suisses – Lexikon der schweizerischen Gemeindenamen – Dizionario toponomastico dei comuni svizzeri (DTS|LSG), Centre de dialectologie, Université de Neuchâtel, Verlag Huber, Frauenfeld/Stuttgart/Wien 2005, ISBN 3-7193-1308-5 and Éditions Payot, Lausanne 2005, ISBN 2-601-03336-3, p. 126.
  5. ^ a b c Swiss Federal Statistical Office accessed 29-Jul-2009
  6. ^ http://web.archive.org/web/19961225072801/www.compaq.com/corporate/overview/world_offices.html
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