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Höngg

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Höngg
Quarter
Flag of Höngg
Coat of arms of Höngg
The quarter of Höngg in Zurich
The quarter of Höngg in Zurich
Coordinates: 47°24′14″N 8°29′47″E / 47.40389°N 8.49639°E / 47.40389; 8.49639
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
CityZurich
District10

Höngg is a quarter in district 10 in Zürich.[1]

It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zürich in 1934.[2]

As of 2024, the quarter has a population of 24,810,[3] distributed across an area of 6.98 km2.[4]

Höngg is renowned for its funfairs, such as the Wümmetfest and the Räbeliechtli Umzug.

The Protestant church Alte Kirche Höngg is the main church of Höngg.

Sport

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SV Höngg is the quarter's football team.

Werdinsel

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Werdinsel, also known as Limmatauen Werdhölzli, is an island and protected area in the Limmat, to the west of the Europabrücke.

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A view south from Höngg to downtown Zürich

References

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  1. ^ "Kreis 10". www.stadt-zuerich.ch (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  2. ^ Sibler, Georg (15 January 2008). "Höngg". Historical Dictionary of Switzerland (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  3. ^ "Höngg". www.stadt-zuerich.ch (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-27.
  4. ^ Quartierspiegel Höngg 2025 (PDF) (Report). Stadt Zürich. 3 July 2025. Retrieved 27 November 2025.
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