Brüglingen (Km 1.2) Place names ending in –ingen are mostly Alemannic and suggest early settlement (6th century). Brüglingen means “at the people of Brugilo”. Nothing [...]
The Mühleteich (Mill Canal, Km 0.9)
Redakteur2021-04-15T15:56:30+02:00The Mühleteich The Mühleteich (mill canal) was originally diverted from the St. Albanteich in Neue Welt to power the mill in Brüglingen. Today, it is [...]
Park im Grünen (Grün 80, Km 0.6)
Redakteur2021-03-02T13:22:25+01:00Park im Grünen The second Swiss Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Exposition, Grün 80 [green 80], opened its doors on 12 April 1980. The St. Albanteich [...]
Neue Welt (Km 0.3)
Redakteur2021-03-02T13:24:55+01:00Neue Welt The construction of the new weir in 1624 allowed previously unused land to be reclaimed for cultivation. It was already called “Neue Welt” [...]
Sluice – Overflow Channel (km 0.15)
Redakteur2021-03-02T13:25:57+01:00Sluice – Overflow Channel There is a sluice 150 m below the weir. In the event of any contamination, the water of the Teich can [...]
The Birs Weir (Km 0)
Redakteur2021-03-02T13:27:01+01:00The Birs Weir Until 1624, the St. Albanteich near St. Jakob was diverted from a tributary of the Birs. When it ran dry in 1624, [...]
