Stammheim, Zurich facts for kids
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Stammheim
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Village church in Unterstammheim
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 Stammheim
Location in Switzerland
Stammheim
Location in Canton of Zurich
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| Country | Switzerland | |
| Canton | Zurich | |
| District | Andelfingen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 23.95 km2 (9.25 sq mi) | |
| Population
(Dec 2020 )
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| • Total | 2,859 | |
| • Density | 119.37/km2 (309.18/sq mi) | |
| Postal code |
8476, 77, 68
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| Surrounded by | Basadingen-Schlattingen (TG), Diessenhofen (TG), Wagenhausen (TG) | |
Stammheim is a municipality in the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Oberstammheim, Unterstammheim and Waltalingen merged into the new municipality of Stammheim.
History
Oberstammheim
In 2009, archaeologists announced the discovery of an Iron Age (late Hallstatt or early La Tène) tumulus burial, apparently of a Celtic nobleman. While there are comparable finds in Germany, the site is unique in Switzerland.
Oberstammheim is first mentioned in 761 as Stamhaim. In 1212 it was mentioned as in Stamehein superiori.
Geography
After the merger, Stammheim has an area, as of 2009[update], of 23.95 km2 (9.25 sq mi).
Demographics
The new municipality has a population (as of December 2020[update]) of 2,859.
Historic Population
The historical population is given in the following chart:
