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Bocken Estate, Manor house and cultural property in Horgen, Switzerland

The Bocken Estate stands at Bockenweg 1 in Horgen, featuring traditional Swiss architectural elements within the Canton of Zürich at 47°14'35"N latitude.

The estate became the residence of silk industry businessman Alfred Emil Schwarzenbach and his wife Renée Schwarzenbach-Wille in 1912, where they raised five children.

The estate maintains its designation as a Class A Swiss cultural property, representing the architectural and social standards of historical Swiss country houses.

The estate sits at coordinates 47.242943, 8.612801, making it accessible through multiple transportation options from the surrounding Zürich region and Horgen municipality.

The estate was home to Annemarie Schwarzenbach, who developed into an accomplished novelist, travel journalist, and photographer during her time there.

Location: Horgen

Location: Zürich

Part of: list of cultural properties in Horgen

Address: Bockenweg 1, 8810 Horgen 8810 8810

GPS coordinates: 47.24294,8.61280

Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:16

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