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Dietikon, District capital in Limmattal region, Switzerland

The Dietikon district encompasses 60 square kilometers in the canton of Zurich, containing eleven municipalities with a population of 94,533 residents.

First documented in 1100 as Dietinchovin, the area includes Roman ruins and the Fahr Benedictine Convent established by the House of Regensberg in 1130.

The municipality integrates residents from 100 different nationalities, hosting regular events at venues like the Stadtkeller and Gemeinderatssaal in the Stadthaus.

The district connects through Dietikon railway station and Glanzenberg railway station on the S-Bahn Zürich lines, with access to the A3 motorway.

Bruno Weber Park presents a sculpture garden within the district, while the remains of Glanzenberg castle stand as remnants from the 12th century.

Location: Dietikon District

Elevation above the sea: 388 m

Part of: RZU

Website: http://dietikon.ch

GPS coordinates: 47.40556,8.40389

Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:34

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