Weiach

Weiach is a community in the Dielsdorf district, canton of Zürich, Switzerland.

First mentioned in: 1271
Belonging to Swiss Confederation since 1424
Gravel industry in operation since 1962
low-tax community in the Zürich Lowlands
Official publication means: "Mitteilungen für die Gemeinde Weiach", published by Community Executive, since July, 1982, monthly.
Post Office, VOLG store, 2 petrol stations

Geography

Weiach (dialect: «Weych») is situated at approximately 390 metres above sea level in the northwestern corner of the Zürich Lowlands («Zuercher Unterland»), at the cantonal boundary between Zürich and Aargau. The River Rhine, flows some 100 meters north of the village and forms the natural border line to Germany, marking the lowest spot in the canton of Zürich (332 meters above sea level).

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