Höngg

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

SV Höngg is the quarter's football team.

Werdinsel

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

A view south from Höngg to downtown Zürich

References

  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.