Kollbrunn facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rikon im Tösstal
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Village
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Rikon and the Töss river (November 2009)
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| Country |  Switzerland |
| Canton |  Zürich |
| District | Winterthur |
| Municipality | Zell, Zurich |
| Elevation | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,971 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
8483
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| Website | www.zell.ch |
Kollbrunn is a charming village located in Switzerland. It is part of the larger municipality of Zell, which is found in the canton of Zurich.
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Where is Kollbrunn?
Kollbrunn is situated in the Töss Valley, a beautiful area within the Winterthur district. The village is very close to the city of Winterthur, almost acting as a part of its larger urban area. Other nearby places include Kyburg, Rikon im Tösstal, Schlatt, and Wildberg.
Schools in Kollbrunn
For younger students, Kollbrunn has its own Kindergarten and primary school. When students are ready for secondary school, they usually attend classes in the nearby villages of Zell or Rikon. For higher levels of education, students typically travel to the larger city of Winterthur.
Getting Around Kollbrunn
Transportation has been important in Kollbrunn for a long time. A major road called the Tösstalstrasse was built in 1837. Later, the Tösstalbahn railway line was completed between 1872 and 1876. Today, Kollbrunn railway station is a stop for the S-Bahn Zürich commuter train system, serving lines S11 and S26. This makes it easy to travel to and from Kollbrunn.
A Look at Kollbrunn's Past
The area around Kollbrunn has a long history. Near the church in Zell, people have found the remains of an old Roman Empire estate. Kollbrunn was first mentioned in historical records in the years 741 and 744, under the name «Cella» (which is now Zell).
At that time, the areas of Zell and Turbenthal were given to a nunnery located on Lützelau island in Lake Zurich. This gift was made by a noblewoman from the Alamanni tribe named Beata. Later, the land became part of the St. Gallen Abbey. It was then given as a fief (a type of land grant) to the House of Habsburg, and this included a watermill in Rikon.
Around the year 1450, the area became part of the Grafschaft Kyburg (a county) and was sold to the city of Zürich. In the 1800s, new industries came to the area. A textile factory was started in Rikon in 1817-1818, and another one opened in Kollbrunn a few years later.
