Hombrechtikon: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
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On the outskirts of Hombrechtikon lies the Männedorf otter enclosure – a specific destination for anyone interested in otters during their trip. You can rent a holiday apartment in Hombrechtikon. Auenberg is also located in the surrounding area.
Culture
In the wider regional surroundings of Hombrechtikon are the Swiss National Museum, Bögliegg, Hegi Castle, Schiberg and Plattenberg. For travellers interested in Swiss culture, this museum is a specific destination.
History
Hombrechtikon was documented in 1194 under the name “hunbrestinchon”; the name is explained as a reference to the farm of an Alamannic clan founder named Humbracht.
Historically, the hamlets and outlying settlements of Hombrechtikon changed ownership between religious institutions, the Habsburgs and the city of Zurich.
Landscape
The northern part of Hombrechtikon lies at the transition from Lake Zurich to the Glatt Valley of the Zurich Oberland.
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