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MFO-Park, Steel frame urban park in Oerlikon, Switzerland

The park features a massive steel structure measuring 100 meters long, 34 meters wide, and 18 meters high, covered with climbing plants and wire mesh.

The park stands on the former grounds of Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon factory, transforming an industrial site into a public space after its completion in 2002.

The park structure includes multiple levels with walkways, platforms, and a sun deck that host outdoor cinema screenings, concerts, and theatrical performances.

Located five minutes from Oerlikon train station, the park contains stairs, bridges, and platforms that visitors can explore throughout the three-sided structure.

The structure incorporates 1200 climbing plants from 100 different species that grow along the steel frame, creating the largest pergola in the world.

Location: Oerlikon

Inception: 2002

GPS coordinates: 47.41220,8.54028

Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:05

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