Volketswil

Volketswil is a municipality in the district of Uster in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The municipality in the agglomeration of Zurich includes the villages of Volketswil, Hegnau, Zimikon, Kindhausen and Gutenswil.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Schwerzenbach railway station and Illnau railway station.

Schwerzenbach railway station

Railway station

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Schwerzenbach is a railway station in the Swiss canton of Zurich. It is situated in the municipality of Schwerzenbach on the Wallisellen–Uster–Rapperswil line.

Illnau railway station

Railway station

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Illnau is a railway station in the municipality of Illnau-Effretikon in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. The station, which takes its name from the village of Illnau, is located on the Effretikon to Hinwil railway line, within fare zone 122 of the Zürcher Verkehrsverbund.

Bruder Klaus

Church

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Bruder Klaus is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Uster and Illnau-Effretikon.

Uster

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Uster is a city near Zurich, Switzerland. Uster lies 350m above sea level, so it is just in the winter snow.

Illnau-Effretikon

Town

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Illnau-Effretikon is a municipality in the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It includes the villages of Illnau, Effretikon, Ottikon and Bisikon.

Volketswil

Type: Locality with 18,600 residents
Also known as: “CH0199”
Location: Uster District, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.3926° or 47° 23′ 33″ north

Longitude

8.6895° or 8° 41′ 22″ east

Population

18,600

Elevation

487 metres (1,598 feet)

Open location code

8FVC9MVQ+2Q

GeoNames ID

7287492

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