Bachenbülach

A village with urban flair - quality of life in Bachenbülach: rural living, urban working. Bachenbülach combines rural recreational space with the advantages of a modern infrastructure.

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Bachenbülach is nestled in a gently rolling landscape. The village lies at 428 m above sea level. The highest point, the Seewerhalde, is 575 m above sea level, the lowest point in Weieracher at 421 m above sea level. The municipal area covers 429 ha. Of this, 39% is forest, 34% agricultural land and 14% settlement area. Bachenbülach borders Bülach to the North, Winkel ZH to the South, Höri to the West and Oberglatt to the Southwest.

74 Nations represented

The village had 4,315 inhabitants on December 31, 2021 (foreigners make up around 24% of the resident population). The current population of 74 nationalities gives the village an international feel. Bachenbülach is home to more than 1,700 companies with over 1,700 employees.

The advantages of Bachenbülach

  • Recreational areas with distant views and natural biotopes are within easy walking distance, as are shopping facilities on the scale of the Glatt Center or other malls.
  • Direct public transport connection every quarter of an hour via the airport railway station or Bülach railroad station to the regional and national rail network and Zurich Airport.
  • Schools - from kindergarten to vocational and secondary school - within a distance that can be covered on foot or by bike in just a few minutes.
  • A modern, clear settlement structure that combines a high number of jobs with the residential areas with minimal conflict.
  • Over 30 age-appropriate apartments (Wohnenplus) with an adjoining care center in the new “Im Baumgarten” development in the middle of the village center.
  • There is also a crèche in the village center, which makes it possible to combine family and career.
  • Many residents identify strongly with the village, which is expressed in an extremely rich and diverse cultural village life with many charitable activities.

Economy in Bachenbülach

The following companies, among others, are present in Bachenbülach: Dosteba, SF-Filter AG, Sitag, Gndruck AG, SABAG Baukeramik AG, Kammerspiele Seeb, Sablux Technik AG, SUBAG Tech AG, Streit, Hemro International AG, Titan Electric GmbH, Kissling, OTTO'S AG, Coop, Jumbo-Markt AG, Chicorée Mode AG, Aldi Suisse AG, ProNovia AG, B-Tec Solutions GmbH, H.P. Schmid AG, Gneupel precision mechanics, Hans Studer Maschinenfabrik AG, HM-Spoerri AG, Klecka Automation GmbH, Longday AG (Ltd.), ME Metallbau GmbH, Sablux AG, Shooting Mechanics + Co., Temec, Walter Auer AG, Tennis Ambiance AG, Wagner Visuell AG, DISA Holding AG, Disa Industrie AG, Ditting Maschinen AG, Restec GmbH, Nicolis Technology.