Winterthur, Protected heritage city in Zurich metropolitan area, Switzerland
Description
This Swiss city in Canton Zurich includes seven districts ranging from the old town to residential neighborhoods. The compact center lies nestled between gentle hills, surrounded by forests and open fields.
History
A settlement called Vitudurum existed here during Roman times, later expanded by medieval counts. Nearby Kyburg emerged in the tenth century as the seat of power.
Culture
The city takes its name from the Celtic word for forest, reflecting the woodland surroundings of the area. Visitors quickly notice the many parks and green spaces that still shape life here today.
Practical
The main station offers direct connections to Zurich and other Swiss cities with regular train service. The center is easy to explore on foot, with most sites close to one another.
Did you know?
The administration won the title European City of Trees in 2016 for programs protecting and maintaining urban forests. The award recognized decades of consistent work to bring more greenery into the cityscape.
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Kyburg Castle
4.7 km
Swiss Science Center Technorama
3.2 km
Stadion Schützenwiese
668 m
Sulzer high-rise
648 m
Castrum Vitudurum
2.3 km
Building of the Winterthur Museum of Art
398 m
Villa Flora
723 m
Mörsburg Castle
5.5 km
Stadthaus Winterthur
407 m
Sulzer-Areal
629 m
Reformed church of Saint Arbogast
2.3 km
Eschenberg tower
2.1 km
Stadtkirche Winterthur
151 m
Museum collection Am Römerholz
1.4 km
Casinotheater Winterthur
67 m
Hegi Castle
3.5 km
Alt-Wülflingen Castle
2.9 km
Brühlbergturm
1.8 km
Wildpark Bruderhaus
2.4 km
Töss Convent
2.2 km
Fotomuseum Winterthur
991 m
Kunst Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten
224 m
Winterthur Central Sports Hall
1.8 km
Eschenberg
2.1 km
Wülflingen Castle
2.5 km
Stadtbibliothek Winterthur
220 m
St. Peter und Paul
568 m
Swiss Foundation of Photography
944 m
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