Swiss Towns / Episode 161
Gossau (ZH)
29 October 2026 · Zurich
What happened in this episode?
In episode 161, Gossau (ZH) was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'950 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'949 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Gossau (ZH) lies in the canton of Zurich. It has 10'621 permanent residents and covers 18.26 km², which corresponds to around 582 residents per km².
- Canton: Zurich
- 10'621 permanent residents
- Area: 18.26 km²
Gossau's 1820 raising ended in disaster.
Gossau replaced its old Gothic church with a large classical building. During the roof-raising ceremony on 22 June 1820, the new roof structure collapsed, killing 25 and injuring 300 people.