Dream yourself back to the time when Wettswil am Albis was first mentioned in writing. That was in 1184. It was called Wettesweilare then.
Wettswil am Albis history goes back even further. It is thought the village started between 500 and 700 CE. This was when the Alemanni people moved into Switzerland. A chieftain named Wetto or Wettin may have founded Wettswil am Albis. He and his clan likely settled here. This chieftain might have given Wettswil am Albis its name.
Wettswil am Albis is in the district of Affoltern. It is in the canton of Zurich. Wettswil am Albis covers 3.8 square kilometers. That is about 1.5 square miles. The area around Wettswil am Albis includes the Albis hills. That is why it is called Wettswil am Albis.
About 42% of Wettswil am Albis is used for farming. Around 24% is forest. About 31% has buildings or roads. The rest is rivers.
In 2020, Wettswil am Albis had about 5,281 people. Most people speak German. French and Italian are also spoken here.
In 1839, Ferdinand Keller found Roman brick kilns. These kilns were from the 2nd century. In 1992, a piece of brick was found. It had writing on it. The writing named the person who ordered the bricks. It also named the slaves who made them. This shows that people in Wettswil am Albis knew Latin. It also shows they used slaves.
The Wettswil am Albis coat of arms shows a red flight on silver. It was first drawn in 1488. It was the symbol of a noble family. It has been Wettswil am Albis’s symbol since 1675.
Wettswil am Albis has good public transportation. The Bonstetten-Wettswil railway station is nearby. Trains run to Zurich every 23 minutes. Several bus lines also serve Wettswil am Albis.
Albert Studler was a famous person from Wettswil am Albis. He was a farmer and a member of the National Council. Hans Kaufmann is another famous person. He is a politician and business advisor.
Wettswil am Albis has a rich history. From its early days to today, it has changed over time. It has grown. It has become what we see now.