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Egg, Switzerland - Definition and Overview

Egg is a municipality in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. It has a population of 7,800 (2003) in an area of 14.5 square kilometres.

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Geography

Lowest elevation: Greifensee 438 m

Highest elevation: Pfannenstiel 853 m

Districts

There are three districts in Egg: Hinteregg (population: 1,500), Egg (population: 4,800) and Esslingen (population: 1,500). There are also smaller settlements (called Aussenwacht): Rällikon, Innervollikon, Usservollikon, Niederesslingen, Rohr, Schaubigen, Eichholz, Neuhaus, and Guldenen.

Coat of Arms

The coat of arms shows two entwined hands in blue, coming out of silver clouds. It was created at the beginning of the 19th century, influenced by the French Revolution. It symbolizes the motto of the Revolution: Freedom, Equality and Brotherhood.

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