Steinmaur: Regensberg
Among the places of the canton of Zurich, Regensberg stands out for its compact medieval hill town above the Furttal. The settlement lies near the Lägern, a wooded Jura ridge that creates a strong line in the landscape northwest of Zurich. Its origins are linked to the Barons of Regensberg, who founded the town in the 13th century; the surviving castle tower remains its defining landmark. Below the old town, Steinmaur and the wider Furttal form a working rural plain of fields, orchards and scattered farms. The meeting of a fortified hilltop, cultivated lowland and the nearby Zurich urban region gives Regensberg a distinctive character: a historic settlement set above the countryside while remaining closely connected to everyday village life.
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Steinmaur occupies a gently rolling stretch of the Furttal in the canton of Zurich. The Furtbach follows the valley floor, and the municipality brings together Niedersteinmaur, Obersteinmaur and Sünikon rather than forming around one dominant centre. To the north, the limestone ridge of the Lägern defines the edge of the Zürcher Unterland. Steinmaur station stands on the Wehntal railway, opened in 1891, which connects the area with Zurich and Niederweningen. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Steinmaur and the Zürcher Unterland.
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Built around a crossing on the Limmat River, Zurich grew into Switzerland’s largest city and one of Europe’s important financial centres. The city lies where the Limmat leaves Lake Zurich, with the wooded Uetliberg ridge rising to the west and the airport district extending northward. Its compact old town preserves lanes and guild houses on both banks of the river, while the Romanesque Grossmünster and the Fraumünster, renowned for stained-glass windows by Marc Chagall, mark the historic centre. Zurich’s museums, universities and lakeside promenades give the city a role that reaches well beyond banking. Explore additional webcams nearby to see how Zurich connects with Lake Zurich, the Limmat Valley and the Swiss Plateau.
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Switzerland stretches from the Jura Mountains in the northwest to the Alps in the south, encompassing a central plateau of cities, farms and lakes. The Rhine rises in the Swiss Alps, while Lake Geneva forms part of the country’s southwestern border. Zürich, Geneva and Basel are major urban centres, yet mountain railways and passes remain central to how many regions are experienced. Four national languages—German, French, Italian and Romansh—reflect Switzerland’s distinct cantonal identities. The Matterhorn above Zermatt is among Europe’s most recognisable peaks, and the 1291 Federal Charter is closely associated with the country’s founding tradition. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Switzerland.
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