Swiss Towns / Episode 42
Oberembrach
9 October 2026 · Zurich
What happened in this episode?
In episode 42, Oberembrach was selected by the wheel and eliminated from the Swiss Towns series. The municipality finished in place 2'069 out of 2'110 participants. After this spin, 2'068 municipalities remained in the race.
Municipality profile
Oberembrach lies in the canton of Zurich. It has 1'132 permanent residents and covers 10.26 km², which corresponds to around 110 residents per km².
- Canton: Zurich
- 1'132 permanent residents
- Area: 10.26 km²
Wagenburg was abandoned in 1556.
Ruins near Unterwagenburg mark a castle tied to local lords. After a fire in 1556, the site was abandoned.