Swiss postcode area · Fribourg/Freiburg · Sensebezirk
Postcode 1717 (Sankt Ursen) is a Swiss postal area in the canton of Fribourg/Freiburg, Sensebezirk district. It serves around 663 residents across 15.7 km², with 358 mapped buildings.
Map
1717 and 7 neighbouring postcodesThe map shows postcode 1717 in red alongside its 7 neighbouring postal areas. Hover any area to see its figures; click to pin the detail panel.
Cities & Towns
16 placesPostcode 1717 covers 16 named places. The largest by population is Sankt Ursen, home to around 1 281 people.
Sankt Ursen Village 1 281 → Baletswil Hamlet — → Balterswil Hamlet — → Brünisberg Hamlet — → Christlisberg Hamlet — → Etiwil Hamlet — → Fromatt Hamlet — → Hermisberg Hamlet — → Neumatt Hamlet — → Ober Tasberg Hamlet — → Römerswil Hamlet — → Schürmatt Hamlet — → Tasberg Hamlet — → Tiletz Hamlet — → Wolperwil Hamlet — → Äschlenberg Hamlet — →Neighbouring Postcodes
7 adjacent areasPostcode 1717 shares a border with 7 other postal areas. The most populous neighbour is 1700 (Fribourg), with around 32 456 residents. Click any row to highlight it on the map.
| Code | Name | Population | Buildings | Area km² | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700 | Fribourg | 32 456 | 3 220 | 9.95 | View |
| 1712 | Tafers | 577 | 585 | 9.6 | View |
| 1715 | Alterswil FR | 1 313 | 515 | 13.85 | View |
| 1718 | Rechthalten | 940 | 389 | 7.31 | View |
| 1719 | Brünisried | 804 | 248 | 3.25 | View |
| 1723 | Marly | 4 837 | 1 199 | 14.17 | View |
| 1734 | Tentlingen | 1 771 | 415 | 3.61 | View |
Postal Services
2 facilitiesPostcode 1717 has 2 mapped postal facilities: 1 post office, 1 letter box.
| # | Address | Collection times |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Juraweg 4, St. Ursen | Mo-Fr 08:00 |
Regional Context
Frequently Asked Questions about 1717
Quick answersWhere is postcode 1717 located?
Postcode 1717 (Sankt Ursen) is located in the canton of Fribourg/Freiburg, Sensebezirk district, Switzerland. It belongs to the 1xxxxxx prefix zone.
Is 1717 a valid Swiss postcode?
Yes, 1717 is a valid 4-digit Swiss postal code (German: PLZ / Postleitzahl; French: NPA / numero postal d’acheminement; Italian: CAP / codice di avviamento postale). It is assigned to Sankt Ursen in the canton of Fribourg/Freiburg.. Swiss Post assigns postcodes; a single locality can have multiple postcodes and one postcode may span several localities.
What canton is postcode 1717 in?
Postcode 1717 is in the canton of Fribourg/Freiburg, one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. Within the canton it falls under the Sensebezirk district.
What is the population of postcode 1717?
Postcode 1717 has a population of around 663 residents across 15.72 km² km², giving a population density of 42 people per km² people per km².
How large is the area covered by postcode 1717?
Postcode 1717 covers 15.72 km² (roughly 6.07 square miles), containing 358 mapped buildings according to OpenStreetMap.
What places are in postcode 1717?
Postcode 1717 covers 16 places: Sankt Ursen (1 281), Baletswil, Balterswil, Brünisberg, Christlisberg, Etiwil, Fromatt, Hermisberg, Neumatt, Ober Tasberg, Römerswil, Schürmatt, Tasberg, Tiletz, Wolperwil, Äschlenberg .
What postcodes are next to 1717?
Postcode 1717 borders 7 postcodes: 1700 (Fribourg), 1712 (Tafers), 1715 (Alterswil FR), 1718 (Rechthalten), 1719 (Brünisried), 1723 (Marly), 1734 (Tentlingen) .
What is the 1xxx prefix zone?
The 1xxxxxx zone groups all Swiss postcodes that start with 1xxx. This zone contains 614 postal codes postal codes, serving a combined population of around 1 556 955 across 7 270 km² km². In Switzerland, the first digit of a postcode broadly indicates the region: 1xxx = western Switzerland / Geneva area, 2xxx = Neuchatel / Jura, 3xxx = Bern region, 4xxx = Basel / Aargau, 5xxx = Aargau / Zurich west, 6xxx = Lucerne / Central Switzerland, 7xxx = Graubunden, 8xxx = Zurich / Eastern Switzerland, 9xxx = Eastern Switzerland / St. Gallen.
What postal services are available in 1717?
Postcode 1717 has 2 postal facilities, including 1 post office (the main one being Post St. Ursen), and 1 letter box.
How many buildings are in postcode 1717?
According to OpenStreetMap data, postcode 1717 contains 358 mapped buildings, a density of around 23 buildings per km² buildings per km². Building data comes from OSM contributors and may not include every structure.