Oerlikon, Urban district in Zürich, Switzerland
At an elevation of 459 meters, Oerlikon combines modern residential buildings with commercial zones across its northern section of Zürich District 11.
Originally mentioned as Orlinchowa in 946, Oerlikon transformed from a small settlement of twelve houses into an independent municipality before merging with Zürich in 1934.
The neighborhood names in Neu-Oerlikon honor humanitarian activists, reflecting the community's commitment to social values and historical awareness.
The Zürich Oerlikon railway station functions as a central transportation hub, connecting passengers to multiple destinations through the S-Bahn network and regular train services.
The Sternen Oerlikon intersection features a distinctive star-shaped arrangement of streets, creating a notable landmark in the district's urban layout.
Location: District 11
Location: Zurich
Location: Zürich District
Location: Canton of Zürich
Elevation above the sea: 459 m
GPS coordinates: 47.41667,8.55000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:07
Hallenstadion
601 m
MFO-Park
885 m
Sunrise Tower
429 m
Oerlikon Velodrome
792 m
Krematorium Nordheim
1.9 km
Theater 11
664 m
Freibad Allenmoos
1.5 km
Oerlikonturm
867 m
Herz Jesu Zürich-Oerlikon
1.1 km
Louis-Häfliger-Park
1.3 km
Allerheiligen Zürich
1.8 km
Max-Bill-Platz
741 m
Jewish Cemetery Steinkluppe
1.9 km
Wahlenpark
675 m
Reformierte Kirche Zürich Oerlikon
1.2 km
Gustav-Ammann-Park
1.3 km
Sirius fountain
633 m
Matthäuskirche Zürich
1.8 km
Dorflinde Oerlikon
989 m
Personalrestaurant Binzmühle
692 m
Halle 622b
705 m
Stilles Wasser Wahlenpark
691 m
Blauer Glasbalken
644 m
Fountain Franklinplatz, Oerlikon
895 m
Fountain Ringstrasse
1.5 km
Badende
986 m
Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF, Dokumentation und Archiv
2 km
Warenhaus Jelmoli, Ohmstrasse
780 mReviews
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