Fahr Abbey

Fahr Convent is a Benedictine convent located in an exclave of the , surrounded by the . It is located 8 km to the north of Zürich's city centre.
  • Monastery
  • …has 25 residents
  • …lies at an elevation of around 400 metres (1,300 feet)
  • Postal code: 8109

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Fahr Monastery, Convent Building and Schlieren railway station.
Railway station
is a railway station in the… is situated 1¼ km southeast of Fahr Abbey.
is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km southwest of Fahr Abbey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Unterengstringen and Weiningen.
is a municipality in the district…
Village
is a municipality in the district of Dietikon in the canton of Zürich in .
is a municipality in the district of Dietikon in the canton of Zürich in .
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Latitude
47.40801° or 47° 24′ 29″ north
Longitude
8.43847° or 8° 26′ 19″ east
Open location code
8FVCCC5Q+69
Geo­Names ID

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