Glatt (Rhine)
Glatt | |
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Location | |
Country | Switzerland |
Physical characteristics | |
Source | |
• location | Greifensee |
• elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
Rheinsfelden) | |
• coordinates | 47°34′26″N 8°28′15″E / 47.5740°N 8.4709°E |
• elevation | 356 m (1,168 ft) |
Length | 35.7 km (22.2 mi) [1] |
Basin features | |
Progression | Rhine→ North Sea |
Glatt (German pronunciation:
The earliest mention of the Glatt (fluvii, qui dicitur glat) dates to 1034. The hydronym reflects the (feminine)
After a first attempt to regulate the stream in 1593 and a rudimentary project in the early 19th century, the largest reshapings took place during the time from 1878 to 1895. In 1936, another straightening was carried out as a preliminary work to the construction of the
The Glatt was formerly abounding with fish. Owing to the accelerated growth of
External links
Media related to Glatt (Rhine) at Wikimedia Commons
Sources
- Martin Illi: Glatt in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland, 2005-02-11.
Notes
- ^ Geoserver of the Swiss Confederation
- ISBN 2-601-03336-3, p. 646.