Arbentalstrasse

Arbentalstrasse goes from Frauentalweg to Borrweg. It is named after the old location name, which comes from "Arben" (Arve - Swiss pine) and "Tal" (valley).

A residential street with 2-storey buildings and hedges on both sides of the street. The forefront building has an (unreadable) large relief inscription on one of the walls.

Relief on a wall with in image of white flowers and green leaves, as well as tools including a shovel, and a coat of arms with three stars and greenery. The text of the inscription is available in the caption of the image.

Transcription, found on Alt-Züri: "Im Chriegsjahr vierevierzg e Wohnig z'finde ischt schwer gsi für en Maa mit Frau und Chinde! Zur Hülff hätt d'FGZ im Arbetaal e Sidlig boue - s'dryzäät Maal! S'ischt öppe schüüli harzig g'ange bis s'Gält und d'Stai händ wele lange: doch guete Wille und verainti Chrafft sind d'Sterchi vonere Gnosseschaft!". Which would roughly translate to English as "In 1944, during the war, it was very hard to find a place to live for a man with his wife and kids. To help with that, the FGZ started to build dwellings - for the 13th time - in Arbental. It was sometimes very difficult before getting enough money and stones; but good will and united forces are the strength of a community."

A residential street with wooden fences and small gardens and 3-storey buildings. There's blue parking spots on the right side of the street, with some cars.

A small stair leading to a paved road with hedges and greenery on each side, and an arch in a building in the background (in front of the Uetliberg in the haze).

Tags: Wiedikon