Küsnacht, Municipality on Lake Zurich, Switzerland
Description
Küsnacht is a municipality near Zurich positioned between agricultural land and forests that slope toward Lake Zurich. The settlement maintains a mixed character, blending open countryside with residential areas and occasional institutional buildings.
History
The settlement has medieval roots and carries a name derived from a Roman estate that once occupied the area. Over centuries, it transformed from an agricultural community into a residential municipality connected to Zurich.
Culture
The Carl Gustav Jung Institute reflects the area's intellectual history through its focus on psychology and human development. The presence of this institution shaped how the community views itself and its connection to broader European thought.
Practical
The area connects to Zurich by train and boat, with regular services throughout the day making visits straightforward. The terrain is somewhat hilly, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended for exploring the surroundings.
Did you know?
Local speech traditions remain part of daily conversation among residents, connecting the place to its regional roots. This linguistic feature marks the community as distinct from surrounding urban areas.
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C. G. Jung residence
773 m
Forchdenkmal
5 km
Kantonsschule Küsnacht
63 m
Wulp Castle
1.8 km
Reformed church
103 m
Johanniterhaus Küsnacht, Schweiz
81 m
St. George catholic church with rectory
169 m
Sportanlage Heslibach
446 m
Zehntentrotte
402 m
Gugger
1.9 km
Traubenberg
2.3 km
Höchhus Küsnacht
327 m
Bruder Klaus
3.5 km
Local museum Küsnacht
294 m
Romantik Seehotel Sonne Küsnacht
373 m
C. G. Jung House Museum
777 m
Vogel-Sulzer garden with villa
2.5 km
Villa Streiff
1.6 km
Galerie Milchhütte
3.5 km
Sunnebüel
1.6 kmWiden lakeside settlement
1.4 kmDr. Koellreuter residence
1.3 kmHörnli, neolithic-bronze age lakeside settlement
1.1 km
Fountain Bühlstrasse
1.5 km
Katzen Brunne
2.9 km
Country house Wangensbach with economy building and vaulted cellar, retirement home
288 m
Seehof country estate with dépendance and bathhouse
381 m
Goldbacherhof
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