Oerlikon, Urban district in Zürich, Switzerland
Description
Oerlikon is a northern urban district of Zürich situated at 459 meters (1,506 feet) elevation, featuring modern residential buildings interspersed with commercial zones. The area mixes apartment blocks with smaller business areas to create a varied urban environment.
History
First documented as Orlinchowa in 946, the settlement grew from a small cluster of twelve houses into an independent municipality. It merged with Zürich in 1934 and became part of the city.
Culture
The neighborhood street names in Neu-Oerlikon honor humanitarian figures, reflecting how the community values social responsibility in its everyday landscape. Walking through these streets, visitors notice how this naming choice shapes the character of the district.
Practical
Zürich Oerlikon railway station serves as the main transportation hub, with connections to the S-Bahn network and regular train services to various destinations. The district is easily accessible by public transport with good connections in multiple directions.
Did you know?
The Sternen Oerlikon intersection features an unusual star-shaped arrangement of streets radiating from a central point. This geometric quirk creates a distinctive landmark that catches the eye of anyone passing through the district.
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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 mOerliker Park
928 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 kmRegensbergbrücke
1.2 kmOhne Titel
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