Oberglatt: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The Swiss National Museum is located in the surrounding area of Oberglatt. This makes it a specific point of reference in the vicinity of the village for those interested in culture. You can rent a holiday apartment in Oberglatt.

Culture

Hegi Castle, Hasel Zoo and Girsberg Castle are located in the wider regional surroundings of Oberglatt. Hegi Castle is a specific point of reference for cultural interest.

Oberglatt was first mentioned in official documents in 1153 and has historical ties to the County of Kyburg and the city of Zurich.

Nature

Oberglatt lies on the plain along the Glatt. The landscape includes fields, forests and small watercourses; around 40 percent of the municipality's area is used for agriculture.

The flat landscape is described as suitable for walks and bicycle tours.

Oberglatt is located in the Zurich Unterland, in the Dielsdorf District, around 15 kilometres northwest of Zurich.

Oberglatt's documented ecclesiastical and administrative archival records include records of the Evangelical Reformed parish as well as a document from 1571 concerning Oberglatt and Hofstetten.

The centre and village of Oberglatt lie on both sides of the Glatt; to the east, the centre extends to the edge of the runway area of Zurich-Kloten Airport. The settlement also includes the district of Hofstetten and the area known as “Grafschaft”.

Other destinations

Other places within the same destination:

Regensdorf, Regensberg, Dänikon, Otelfingen, Rümlang, Buchs, Dällikon.

To the higher-level travel overview: Dielsdorf.