History of Zürich
Zurich has been continuously inhabited since Roman times. The name Zurich is possibly derived from the Celtic dur (water). It is first mentioned in 807 under the form Turigus, then in 853 as Turegus.
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Mattenbach (Kreis 7) is a city in Switzerland.
Population: 11,043
Latitude: 47° 29' 13.38" N
Longitude: 8° 44' 48.52" E
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The Battle of Winterthur (27 May 1799) was an important action between elements of the Army of the Danube and elements of the Habsburg army, commanded by Friedrich Freiherr von Hotze, during the War of the Second Coalition, part of the French Revolu…
Oerlikon (Zürich)
Oerlikon is a quarter in the northern part of Zürich, Switzerland.
Burghölzli
Burghölzli is the common name given for the psychiatric hospital of the University of Zürich, Switzerland.
Lindenhof
The Lindenhof in the old town of Zürich is the historical site of the Roman castle, and the later Carolingian Kaiserpfalz. It is situated on the Lindenhof hill, on the left side of the Limmat River at the Schipfe.
Schauspielhaus Zürich
The Schauspielhaus Zürich (English: Zürich playhouse) is one of the most prominent and important theatres in the German-speaking world. It is also known as "Pfauenbühne" (Peacock Stage). The large theatre has 750 seats.
Dolder Grand
The Dolder Grand (formerly known as Grand Hotel Dolder) is a 5 star superior hotel in Zürich. Built in 1899, the hotel is located on Adlisberg hill, spreading out over 40'000 m².
Zürich Zoologischer Garten
The Zürich Zoologischer Garten (Zürich Zoological Garden) is a zoo located in Zürich, Switzerland. It was opened in 1929 and, as of 2004, has 2200 specimens of 300 species.
Foundation E.G. Bührle
The Foundation E.G. Bührle Collection (Stiftung Sammlung E. G. Bührle) was established by the Bührle family in Zürich, Switzerland to bring to public viewing Emil Georg Bührle's important collection of European sculptures and paintings.
Polybahn funicular
The Polybahn, also known as the UBS Polybahn, is a funicular railway in the city of Zürich, Switzerland. The line links the Central square with the terrace by the main building of ETH Zürich, which was formerly called Eidgenössisches Polytechnikum, …
Blindekuh (restaurant)
blindekuh are two restaurants where patrons are served in the dark. The restaurants are located in Basel and Zürich, Switzerland.
Chinese Garden, Zürich
The Chinese Garden (German: Chinagarten Zürich) is a chinese garden in the Swiss city of Zürich.
Sihl
The Sihl is a river in Switzerland. It rises at Drusberg in the Canton of Schwyz. It passes through the Sihlsee near Einsiedeln, and then enters the Canton of Zurich, flowing through the Sihl valley (Sihltal) at the foot of the Albis, passing the Si…
Zürich Oerlikon railway station
Zürich Oerlikon railway station (German: Bahnhof Zürich Oerlikon) is a railway station located at Oerlikon in the city of Zurich, Switzerland. It is a major nodal point and junction for both the Zurich S-Bahn network and the Swiss rail network as a …
Fluntern Cemetery
Also known as Friedhof Fluntern, Fluntern Cemetery is located in the Zürichberg district of Zürich.
Zürichberg
The Zürichberg is a wooded hill rising to 679 metres (2,228 feet), overlooking Lake Zürich and located immediately to the east of the city of Zürich in Switzerland, between the valleys of the Limmat and the Glatt rivers.
University Hospital of Zürich
The University Hospital of Zurich (German: Universitätsspital Zürich, USZ) is the university hospital of Zürich, Switzerland.
Thur (Switzerland)
Thur is a 131-kilometre (81 mi) long river in north-eastern Switzerland. Its source is near the mountain Säntis in the south-east of the canton of St. Gallen. In this canton it flows through the Toggenburg region and the town Wil. After Wil it flows…