Oberrieden (Canton Zurich): Lakeside Municipality between the Sihl River and Lake Zurich
Oberrieden (Canton Zurich) — a lakeside municipality on Lake Zurich’s southern shore, stretching from the Sihl river to the lake. Overview of its geography, residential layout and lakeside recreational areas.
Oberrieden is a municipality situated in the district of Horgen within the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
Location
The town occupies a position on the southern shore of Lake Zurich (Zürichsee), forming part of the series of settlements that line the lake’s shoreline. Its territory runs from the valley of the Sihl river directly to the lakeside, creating a relatively narrow band of land between the river and the water.
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Overview
Oberrieden is principally a lakeside community with residential areas and local amenities. Its setting — squeezed between river and lake — shapes the municipality’s layout and land use, with lakeshore areas used for recreation and settlements set on the landward side.
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AlegsaOnline.com Oberrieden (Canton Zurich): Lakeside Municipality between the Sihl River and Lake Zurich Leandro Alegsa
URL: https://en.alegsaonline.com/art/71733
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