Das Schloss Greifensee wurde im 12. Jh. durch die Grafen von Rapperswil errichtet. Aus der Vorburg dürfte sich schon bald das Städtchen entwickelt haben. Erstmals erwähnt wird Greifensee in einer Urkunde von 1260.
Ebenso alt wie die älteste Wehrburg ist das Landenberghaus (Im Städtli 22), ursprünglich vielleicht der Palas der Burg. Der romanische Bau (gut zu erkennen von der Schloss- und Seeseite her) wurde ab dem 16. Jh. als Schlossscheune genutzt und dient heute als Gemeindezentrum.
Aus dem 14. Jh. stammt die reformierte Kirche, die dem hl. Gallus geweiht war. Ihr dreieckiger Grundriss erklärt sich aus der Lage in der Ostecke der Stadtmauer und ist einzigartig in Europa.
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2'693'443E 1'246'761N
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47.365063, 8.675692
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47°21'54.2"N 8°40'32.5"E
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32T 475512 5245784
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