Thalwil

Thalwil is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.

History
Early Middle Ages Thalwil was Alemannic farmland.

Thalwil was originally four Wachten, or hamlets:
 Ludretikon, the oldest hamlet (mentioned in 915), bordering Rüschlikon
 Oberdorf (Upper Village), the area around the church
 Unterdorf (Lower Village), the area roughly south of the railway station
 Langnau am Albis, (which separated from Thalwil around 1713)

In the Middle Ages, most income was made in farming, vineyards and a small amount of fishing on the lake. 
Thalwil also has the oldest wood corporation in the Canton of Zurich, the Bannegg-Waldung. It was first mentioned in 1483.

Modern day Thalwil
Today, the economy of Thalwil is mostly some small and medium-sized businesses, and a wide range of shops. Most of the shops are located around Gotthardstrasse- the town centre.

The main source of Thalwil's wealth lies with its 7,000 commuters. These people live in Thalwil, but work in Zurich city. Today, Thalwil has left most of its farming past behind in exchange for a town of commuters, with its public transportation links, low tax and good quality of life.

 Other websites 

Official website of the Thalwil Gemeinde 

Blog about life in Thalwil 
Thalwiler Anzeiger newspaper 

Category:Municipalities in Horgen
Category:Cities in Switzerland