Feldbach, Switzerland

Feldbach is a village near Rapperswil, Switzerland. It is located on the north bank of the lake of Zurich and is part of the political municipality of Hombrechtikon. In the local dialect it is called Fäldbach.

Geography
Situated on Zürichsee lake shore, Feldbach is neighboured by Kempraten, nearby the Seedamm, an isthmus between the Zürichsee and the Obersee lake area.

Cultural Heritage
The Prehistoric pile dwelling site Feldbach is located about 3km away from the prehistoric lake crossings that are documented by finds at the Hurden Rosshorn site.

Notable people

 * Thomas Frischknecht, Swiss cyclist

Transportation
Feldbach railway station is a stop of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S7.