Horgen

The landscape around Horgen is shaped by the sloping western shore of Lake Zurich, which has influenced both the town’s layout and local economy. This lakeside municipality in the canton of Zurich is the administrative centre of the District of Horgen, with ferry connections across the lake to Meilen. Its name reaches beyond the shoreline: the Horgen culture, a Late Neolithic archaeological culture, was named after discoveries made here. The former Käpfnach coal mine recalls another chapter of local life, when lignite was extracted from the hills above the lake. Find related webcams around Lake Zurich and the Zurich region to build a fuller picture of Horgen and its lakeshore setting.

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