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  • This recently renovated Dielsdorf farmhouse from the 18th century is extraordinarily well preserved. It is one of the few farmhouses in the district in which the original working and storage area of the building has not been turned into living space, meaning the huge roof is free of dormer windows, for example. It is owned by the commune and used for weddings and events. (image used with permission)
    This recently renovated Dielsdorf farmhouse from the 18th century is extraordinarily well preserved. It is one of the few farmhouses in the district in which the original working and storage area of the building has not been turned into living space, meaning the huge roof is free of dormer windows, for example. It is owned by the commune and used for weddings and events. (image used with permission)
  • In the well-preserved working and storage part of the farmhouse, the ground-floor barn has a post-and-plank construction and the upper floor is half-timbered. (image used with permission)
    In the well-preserved working and storage part of the farmhouse, the ground-floor barn has a post-and-plank construction and the upper floor is half-timbered. (image used with permission)
  • This farmhouse was built in 1940 in the middle of the village – at a time when farmhouses were almost exclusively constructed outside villages. It replaced a farmhouse that had burnt down. The relatively modern design of the house is reminiscent of the multi-purpose design of traditional farmhouses with living and working areas under one roof. The barns are not at right angles to the house as is usual, however, but are situated lengthwise continuing the roof ridge with the entrance on the front end. The barn also has south-facing windows which let a lot of light in, giving a modern light and airy feel. (image used with permission)
    This farmhouse was built in 1940 in the middle of the village – at a time when farmhouses were almost exclusively constructed outside villages. It replaced a farmhouse that had burnt down. The relatively modern design of the house is reminiscent of the multi-purpose design of traditional farmhouses with living and working areas under one roof. The barns are not at right angles to the house as is usual, however, but are situated lengthwise continuing the roof ridge with the entrance on the front end. The barn also has south-facing windows which let a lot of light in, giving a modern light and airy feel. (image used with permission)
  • This little tower in Weiach from 1910 is one of the few remaining electricity substations in the Dielsdorf district. At the start of the 20th century, when Switzerland first got electricity, these types of buildings began to spring up. Their design is very varied, for example historicist brick constructions or the refined styles of Art Nouveau or Heimatstil. The building in Weiach has an undulating mansard pitched roof, a typical feature of Heimatstil harking back to preindustrial construction traditions. (image used with permission)
    This little tower in Weiach from 1910 is one of the few remaining electricity substations in the Dielsdorf district. At the start of the 20th century, when Switzerland first got electricity, these types of buildings began to spring up. Their design is very varied, for example historicist brick constructions or the refined styles of Art Nouveau or Heimatstil. The building in Weiach has an undulating mansard pitched roof, a typical feature of Heimatstil harking back to preindustrial construction traditions. (image used with permission)
  • A heavily agricultural region, Dielsdorf is rich in historical solid wood and half-timbered storehouses. This storehouse in Dielsdorf is the only one remaining with a post-and-plank construction. It would have first been constructed entirely from wood. The storehouse – which originally had parking space for carts on the ground floor and a grain store on the first floor – dates back to 1646 and belongs to the farmhouse in the right of the photo but is a separate building, which was usual for the time. The dried grain could be stored there and was better protected from fire. (image used with permission)
    A heavily agricultural region, Dielsdorf is rich in historical solid wood and half-timbered storehouses. This storehouse in Dielsdorf is the only one remaining with a post-and-plank construction. It would have first been constructed entirely from wood. The storehouse – which originally had parking space for carts on the ground floor and a grain store on the first floor – dates back to 1646 and belongs to the farmhouse in the right of the photo but is a separate building, which was usual for the time. The dried grain could be stored there and was better protected from fire. (image used with permission)
  • The Catholic Church St. Paulus in Dielsdorf is an architectural highlight of the district. While earlier volumes in the Kunstdenkmäler series documented buildings up to 1920, now the editors are also looking at post-war and contemporary buildings. The Paulus Church was the first church built by Justus Dahinden, in 1962, which was followed by several others. The church’s tent shape playfully references the profession of its namesake: St. Paul was a tentmaker. (image used with permission)
    The Catholic Church St. Paulus in Dielsdorf is an architectural highlight of the district. While earlier volumes in the Kunstdenkmäler series documented buildings up to 1920, now the editors are also looking at post-war and contemporary buildings. The Paulus Church was the first church built by Justus Dahinden, in 1962, which was followed by several others. The church’s tent shape playfully references the profession of its namesake: St. Paul was a tentmaker. (image used with permission)
  • The interior of the church has a clean simple feel thanks to the use of few materials such as concrete and larch wood. The chancel is set back and has a high roof allowing light to fall directly into the altar space. (image used with permission)
    The interior of the church has a clean simple feel thanks to the use of few materials such as concrete and larch wood. The chancel is set back and has a high roof allowing light to fall directly into the altar space. (image used with permission)