Samstagern

Geschichte

Samstagern is a village in the municipality Richterswil in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. Hüttnersee is located in the village.DemographicsThe population is about 2,851 with a rapidly increasing trend. Samstagern is a ribbon development, i.e. Samstagern was established alongside the street between Wädenswil and Einsiedeln. In Samstagern there are some peasant holdings, especially on the outskirts of the village. Its core was concentrated around some Weiler hamlets (Weiler) among them Grüenfeld and Bärenbrüggli. Samstagern belongs to the urban area of the northwestern city of Wädenswil on Lake Zurich. On cultural matters, in Samstagern is a variety of clubs and societies located.EducationA primary school is located in Samstagern; its schoolhouse for approximately 190 students in 10 classes has been renewed in 2000. Higher school levels are located in Richterswil.