Kalkofen

Kalkofen is a locality in Horgen, Canton of Zurich. Kalkofen is situated nearby to the locality Horgen / Allmend, as well as near Schlitten.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bergwerk Käpfnach and Horgener Bergweiher.

Bergwerk Käpfnach

Museum

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Bergwerk Käpfnach is a museum.

Horgener Bergweiher

Swimming area

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Horgener Bergweiher is a swimming area.

Aabach Wasserfall

Waterfall

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Aabach Wasserfall is a waterfall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Horgen and Au.

Horgen

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Horgen is the principal town of the district of Horgen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. The inhabitants are called Horgner. The western village of Horgenberg belongs also to the municipality.

Au is a village in the municipality Wädenswil in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. First mentioned in the year 1130 as "Naglikon" and in 1316 as "Owe", Au belongs politically to the urban area of the south-eastern city of Wädenswil on Lake Zürich. Au is situated 2½ km east of Kalkofen.

Hirzel

Village

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Hirzel is a former municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of Hirzel merged into the municipality of Horgen. Hirzel is situated 3½ km south of Kalkofen.

Kalkofen

Type: Locality
Location: Horgen, Horgen District, Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

47.24579° or 47° 14′ 45″ north

Longitude

8.60901° or 8° 36′ 32″ east

Elevation

518 metres (1,699 feet)

Open location code

8FVC6JW5+8J

GeoNames ID

11789612

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