Katzensee's Feline Misnomer

Katzensee's Feline Misnomer. The Katzensee lake in Zurich was not named after cats, but rather after an Alemannic settler named Hatto who built a hut there in…

Location: Katzensee, Zurich, Switzerland

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The Katzensee lake in Zurich was not named after cats, but rather after an Alemannic settler named Hatto who built a hut there in the 6th or 7th century. Over time, the name 'Hattosee' evolved into 'Katzensee'.

Source: Der Büsiseeweg | Der Büttenweg

Katzensee's Feline Misnomer — Zurich, Canton of Zurich

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