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Feldbach, Switzerland

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Village in Hombrechtikon, Switzerland
Feldbach on Zürichsee lake shore, Rapperswil and bay of Kempraten in the background
Feldbach as seen from Zürichsee-Schifffahrtsgesellschaft (ZSG) ship MS Helvetia on Zürichsee

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.

Geography

Situated on Zürichsee lake shore, Feldbach is neighboured by Kempraten, nearby the Seedamm, an isthmus between the Zürichsee and the Obersee lake area.

Cultural Heritage

Main article: Rapperswil-Jona/Hombrechtikon–Feldbach

The 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

Transportation

Feldbach railway station is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S7.

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Lake Zurich (Zürichsee)
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Transportation
VBZ tram lines
Lake Zurich left-bank railway line
Lake Zurich right-bank railway line
Rapperswil–Pfäffikon railway line
Rapperswil–Ziegelbrücke railway line
Railway stations
People
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47°14′24″N 8°47′10″E / 47.240°N 8.786°E / 47.240; 8.786


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