Ottenbach: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
The Swiss National Museum is located in the area surrounding Ottenbach. For travellers interested in culture and history, it is a specific cultural point of reference.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Ottenbach.
Regional Discoveries
In the wider region around Ottenbach are the Männedorf Otter Enclosure, Wartensee Castle, Hasel Zoo, Gamma-Inseli, Rigi Scheidegg, Sankt Margrete and Egg. The Männedorf Otter Enclosure is a specific point of interest for travellers who are interested in animals.
Geographical Location
Ottenbach is a rural municipality in the Affoltern district, in the Reuss Valley and around 20 kilometres southwest of Zurich.
Nature
The Reuss flows through Ottenbach. The municipality covers approximately five square kilometres; more than half of the area is used for agriculture, while around one-fifth is forested.
The flat to gently hilly landscape is described as suitable for walks and cycling tours.
History and Culture
Ottenbach has been documented since 831 as «Hotumbacharia» and since 1169 as «Arnoldus de Ottonbac».
From the late 18th century onwards, Ottenbach developed economically through domestic spinning and weaving, including cotton spinning, hand weaving and silk weaving.
Agriculture and Local Character
The fertile Reuss Valley historically supported arable farming and vegetable cultivation in Ottenbach.
Despite industrialisation, Ottenbach is described as a place that has retained its rural character.
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