Feldbach is a village near Rapperswil, Switzerland. It is located on the north bank of the lake of Zurich and is part of the political municipality of Hombrechtikon. In the local dialect it is called Fäldbach.
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Geography
editSituated on Zürichsee lake shore, Feldbach is neighboured by Kempraten, nearby the Seedamm, an isthmus between the Zürichsee and the Obersee lake area.
Cultural Heritage
editThe Prehistoric pile dwelling site Feldbach is located about 3km away from the prehistoric lake crossings that are documented by finds at the Hurden Rosshorn site.
Notable people
edit- Thomas Frischknecht, Swiss cyclist
Transportation
editFeldbach railway station is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S7.
References
editExternal links
editWikimedia Commons has media related to Feldbach (Hombrechtikon).
- Official website (in German)
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