Höngg

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Höngg
The quarter of Höngg in Zürich
Aerial view from 300 m by Walter Mittelholzer (1931)

Zürich (Höngg) is a quarter in district 10 in Zürich.

It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zürich in 1934.

The quarter has a population of 21,186, distributed across an area of 6.98 km².

Höngg is renowned for its funfairs, such as the Wümmetfest and the Räbeliechtli Umzug.

The Protestant church Alte Kirche Höngg is the main church of Höngg.

Sport[]

SV Höngg is the quarter's football team.

Werdinsel[]

Island Werd (Werdinsel) in the Limmat

Werdinsel, also known as Limmatauen Werdhölzli, is an island and protected area in the Limmat, to the west of the Europabrücke.

Gallery[]

A view south from Höngg to downtown Zürich

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Coordinates: 47°24′N 8°30′E / 47.400°N 8.500°E / 47.400; 8.500


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