Swiss Towns / Episode 117
Hombrechtikon
22 October 2026 · Zurich
What happened in this episode?
In episode 117, Hombrechtikon was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 1'994 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 1'993 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Hombrechtikon lies in the canton of Zurich. It has 9'252 permanent residents and covers 12.19 km², which corresponds to around 759 residents per km².
- Canton: Zurich
- 9'252 permanent residents
- Area: 12.19 km²
Hombrechtikon's name remembers an Alemannic founder.
The name is linked to an Alemannic clan founder called Humbracht. The ending '-ikon' means farm or estate, giving the sense of 'Humbracht's farm'.