Kilchberg, Zurich
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| Kilchberg | |
|---|---|
| Canton | Zürich |
| District | Horgen |
| Coordinates | |
| Population | 7087 (December 2004) |
| Area | 2.58 km² |
| Elevation | 408 m |
| Postal code | 8802 |
| SFOS number | 0135 |
| Mayor | Hans-Ulrich Forrer |
| Website | www.kilchberg.ch |
| Twin towns | Kilchberg bei Tübingen (Germany) |
Kilchberg is a municipality in the district of Horgen in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland.
Its coat of arms features a sky-blue shield with a trillium.
Kilchberg is home to the corporate headquarters of the confectioner Lindt & Sprüngli. Kilchberg is also the site of a regional cemetery.
German author Thomas Mann made his home in Kilchberg when he returned to Europe after World War II, and he is buried there.
- Official website (German)
- Kilchberg in German, French or Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
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Canton of Zürich | Districts of Canton Zürich | Municipalities of the canton of Zurich