Bachenbülach is embedded in a gentle hilly landscape. The village is situated at latitude 47 ° 30 north and longitude 8 ° 33 east and lies at 428 m above sea level. The highest point, the Seewerhalde lies at 575 m above sea level. M., the lowest point in the Weieracher at 421 m above sea level. M.
The municipality covers 429 hectares. 39% of this is forest, 34% is agricultural area and 14% is settlement area. The rest of the area is used for traffic. Around 99 hectares are defined as a building zone in the municipality. Around 83 hectares of this have already been built over.
The grave mounds in the Höhragenwald are the first evidence of life in Bachenbülach. come. If one follows the chroniclers further, in Bachenbülach already in the year 828 AD. have passed a court. The place was first officially named in 1149 as "Bahchenboulacho". In 1278 Bachenbülach was mentioned as "Bachenbuillach" in a German document. From the 12th century the village belonged to various bailiwicks. Read More
Distance between:
Geneva to Bachenbülach145 Miles / 234 Kms Lucerne to Bachenbülach32 Miles / 51 Kms Zürich to Bachenbülach9 Miles / 15 Kms Basel to Bachenbülach46 Miles / 74 Kms Bern to Bachenbülach65 Miles / 105 Kms Lausanne to Bachenbülach111 Miles / 179 Kms
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