Oberchelen

Oberchelen is a locality in , . Oberchelen is situated near the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Reformierte Kirche Hirzel and Sihl.

Church
Photo: Roland Zumbuehl, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

River
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The is a river that rises near the Druesberg mountain in the , and eventually flows into the in the centre of the city of Zürich, after crossing the Zürich–Winterthur railway at Zürich HB. is situated 4 km northwest of Oberchelen.

Reservoir
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is a reservoir, which is situated 2½ km northeast of Oberchelen.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hirzel and Spitzenmatte.

Village
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is a former municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in . On 1 January 2018 the former municipality of merged into the municipality of .

Village
Photo: Michael D. Schmid, CC0.
is a village.

Village
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is a village and important transportation node between the cantons of and Zürich in .

Oberchelen

Latitude
47.21364° or 47° 12′ 49″ north
Longitude
8.60008° or 8° 36′ 0″ east
Elevation
653 metres (2,142 feet)
Open location code
8FVC6J72+F2
Geo­Names ID
11817134
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In Other Languages

“Oberchelen” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Oberi Chelen and Chelen.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Minigolf Morgenthal and Hirzel Pass.

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