Wallisellen, municipality in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland
Wallisellen is a small city in Bülach District, in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland, located in the Glatt Valley. The townscape shows a mix of older buildings and modern developments with shopping centers, parks, and residential areas.
The first settlement occurred around 58 BC, with more people arriving between 400 and 700 BC. In 1856, Wallisellen gained a railway connection when the Zurich to Winterthur line began passing through, bringing more visitors and boosting the local economy.
The name Wallisellen comes from old words: 'Walchen' is how Germanic people called their Celtic and Roman neighbors, while 'Seller' refers to farmers who moved here later. Today this heritage shows in the diverse population, where German, Italian, and Serbo-Croatian are all spoken.
The city is easily accessible by public transport, with frequent trains and trams connecting Wallisellen to Zurich and the airport. Most places are reachable on foot or by bicycle, with parks and green spaces throughout to explore.
A well-known Swiss German rhyme humorously mentions Wallisellen and references cats and onions, still known by locals today. Kurt Wüthrich, a Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry, comes from this area and shows the town's scientific connection.
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