Elgg

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Elgg is a municipality in the district of Winterthur in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hofstetten merged into the municipality of Elgg. ()

Alternative names: Population: 3.3 thous. (2019)Area: 6.02 mi²Coordinates: 47°29'27"N, 8°51'59"E

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Elgg – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hegi Castle, Tänikon monastery, Sonnenberg Castle, Bichelsee Lake.

4.6 miW
Museum, Historical place, Forts and castles
Hegi Castle, Winterthur
117 min walk • Nestled in the charming city of Winterthur, Switzerland, Hegi Castle stands as a testament to medieval architecture and European history. This well-preserved fortress, now functioning as a museum, invites visitors to step back in time and explore the rich cultural...
2.1 miE
Monastery
Tänikon monastery
53 min walk • Tänikon Abbey is a former Cistercian nunnery in the village of Ettenhausen in the municipality of Aadorf in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. The former abbey church and the conventual buildings, now Agrotechnorama Tänikon, are both Swiss heritage sites of national significance.
5 miNE
Forts and castles
Sonnenberg Castle
127 min walk • Sonnenberg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Stettfurt of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance. The castle is located on the slopes of the Immenberg at 649 metres.
2.8 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Bichelsee Lake
72 min walk • Bichelsee is a lake in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland. The village of Bichelsee in the municipality Bichelsee-Balterswil is named after the lake.
4.7 miN
Forts and castles
Frauenfeld Castle, Frauenfeld
119 min walk • Frauenfeld Castle is a castle in the municipality of Frauenfeld of the Canton of Thurgau in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
0.5 miS
Forts and castles
Elgg Castle
14 min walk • Elgg Castle is a castle in the municipality of Elgg in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.
4.4 miSW
Temple
Tibet Institute Rikon
113 min walk • The Tibet Institute Rikon is a Tibetan monastery located in Zell-Rikon im Tösstal in the Töss Valley in Switzerland.
4.5 miW
Forts and castles
Hegi, Winterthur
116 min walk • Hegi is a quarter in the district 2 of Winterthur. It was formerly a part of Oberwinterthur municipality, which was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.
1.4 miS
Forts and castles
Schauenberg
36 min walk • Schauenberg is a hill and ruined castle near Turbenthal, canton of Zurich, at 892m. There were fortifications since the Iron Age, and since the early 13th century, there was a wooden structure, in the 1250s extended to a massive keep.
4.8 miW
Neighbourhood
Büelwiesen, Winterthur
122 min walk • Büelwiesen is a quarter in the district 3 of Winterthur. It was part of Seen municipality until amalgamation into Winterthur in 1922.
4.6 miW
City
Seen, Winterthur
118 min walk • Seen is a district in the Swiss city of Winterthur. It is district number 3. The district comprises the quarters Waser, Büelwiesen, Waldegg, Ganzenbühl, Sonnenberg, Ricketwil, Oberseen, Gotzenwil, Eidberg, Iberg and Sennhof. Seen was formerly a municipality of its own, but was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.