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==Location== |
==Location== |
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Cham is located on the northern shore of [[Lake Zug]], {{km to mi|5.5|abbr=on}} to the north-west of the cantonal capital of [[Zug]]. Surrounding Cham, [[Steinhausen, Switzerland|Steinhausen]] is the east, [[Hünenberg]] is to the west, Lake Zug is south, and [[Knonau]] in the [[Canton of Zürich]] is to the north. The town has an area of {{km2 to mi2|19.82|abbr=on}}. The train station is located {{m to ft|418|abbr=on}} above sea level and the highest point in town is {{m to ft|468|abbr=on}} above sea level. |
Cham is located on the northern shore of [[Lake Zug]], {{km to mi|5.5|abbr=on}} to the north-west of the cantonal capital of [[Zug]]. Surrounding Cham, [[Steinhausen, Switzerland|Steinhausen]] is the east, [[Hünenberg]] is to the west, Lake Zug is south, and [[Knonau]] in the [[Canton of Zürich]] is to the north. The town has an area of {{km2 to mi2|19.82|abbr=on}}. The train station is located {{m to ft|418|abbr=on}} above sea level and the highest point in town is {{m to ft|468|abbr=on}} above sea level. |
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The town is located at the mouth of the Lorze river, with two sections (Kirchbühl and Städtli) located on both sides of the river. Cham also includes a number of smaller villages; Enikon, Lindencham, Friesencham, Hagendorn, Rumentikon, Niederwil, Oberwil and Bibersee. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The town's first [[charter]] dates from 1360. In 1991 the town was awarded the [[Wakker Prize]] for the preservation of its architectural heritage. |
The town's first [[charter]] dates from 1360. In 1991 the town was awarded the [[Wakker Prize]] for the preservation of its architectural heritage. |
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Revision as of 01:43, 1 January 2009
Cham | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Cham  | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Canton | Zug |
| District | n.a. |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bruno Werder |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.73 km2 (6.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2018)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,719 |
| • Density | 940/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (Central European Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (Central European Summer Time) |
| Postal code(s) | 6330 |
| SFOS number | 1702 |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-ZG |
| Surrounded by | Hünenberg, Knonau (ZH), Maschwanden (ZH), Risch, Steinhausen, Zug |
| Twin towns | Cham (Germany) |
| Website | www SFSO statistics |
Cham is a municipality in the canton of Zug in Switzerland.
Demographics
As of December 2008[update] the town had a population of 14,439[3].
The historical population was
| Year | Inhabitants |
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| 1771 | 839[4] |
| 1850 | 1321[4] |
| 1888 | 3140[4] |
| 1900 | 2025[4] |
| 1950 | 5486[4] |
| 1970 | 8209[4] |
| 1991 | 11091[5] |
| 2000 | 13145[5] |
| 2005 | 13791[5] |
| 2006 | 13730[5] |
| 2007 | 13981[5] |
Location
Cham is located on the northern shore of Lake Zug, Template:Km to mi to the north-west of the cantonal capital of Zug. Surrounding Cham, Steinhausen is the east, Hünenberg is to the west, Lake Zug is south, and Knonau in the Canton of Zürich is to the north. The town has an area of Template:Km2 to mi2. The train station is located Template:M to ft above sea level and the highest point in town is Template:M to ft above sea level.
The town is located at the mouth of the Lorze river, with two sections (Kirchbühl and Städtli) located on both sides of the river. Cham also includes a number of smaller villages; Enikon, Lindencham, Friesencham, Hagendorn, Rumentikon, Niederwil, Oberwil and Bibersee.
History
The town's first charter dates from 1360. In 1991 the town was awarded the Wakker Prize for the preservation of its architectural heritage.
Sights and Recreation
This small city has its own medical clinic, excellent institutions for primary and secondary education, kindergarten and an excellent public green with sports facilities available all year around.
Cham also provides visitors and residents alike with hotel services, congress hall, churches (catholic & reformist), a marina, and a castle (St. Andreas). The church of St. Jacob is a late Baroque building from the 18th Century, with a late Gothic tower from the 15th Century[6]. There are several well established restaurants providing a variety of local and international cuisines.
Transportation
Cham is located Template:Km to mi from Zug and is centrally located between Luzern (Template:Km to mi) and Zürich (Template:Km to mi). The SBB-CFF-FFS train line from Luzern through Thalwil to Zürich stops in Cham. The E41 highway passes near Cham. The city can also be reached by bus from Zug and in the summer by boat.
References
- ^ a b "Arealstatistik Standard - Gemeinden nach 4 Hauptbereichen". Federal Statistical Office. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "Ständige Wohnbevölkerung nach Staatsangehörigkeitskategorie Geschlecht und Gemeinde; Provisorische Jahresergebnisse; 2018". Federal Statistical Office. 9 April 2019. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
- ^ City of Cham website-Numbers and Facts accessed 31 December 2008
- ^ a b c d e f Cham in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
- ^ a b c d e Bundesamt fur Statistik (Federal Department of Statistics) (2008). "Bilanz der ständigen Wohnbevölkerung (Total) nach Bezirken und Gemeinden" (Microsoft Excel). Retrieved November 5, 2008.
- ^ City of Cham-Church of St. Jacob accessed 31 December 2008. Template:De icon
External links
- Official city website Template:De icon
- Photosite with facts & figures Template:De icon
- Cham Tourism Template:De icon
- Cham in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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