Winterthur
in Bezirk Winterthur of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.506 and 8.724 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 30' 20" and E 8° 43' 26"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 06:33 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:55 am and 4:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

Safety Score: 4,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Switzerland.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Switzerland. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Winterthur

Winterthur in Bezirk Winterthur (Canton of Zurich) with it's 91,908 inhabitants is located in Switzerland about 71 mi (or 115 km) north-east of Bern, the country's capital.

Local time in Winterthur is now 06:33 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Zurich with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the wider vicinity of Winterthur, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Switzerland is Zürich Airport in a distance of 9 mi (or 14 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Monastic Island of Reichenau in Germany at a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km). The closest in Switzerland is Abbey of St Gall in a distance of 31 mi (or 33 km), North-East. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Grossandelfingen, Pfaffikon, Uster, Frauenfeld and Bulach. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 44 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Evening Temperature 4°C / 40 °F
Night Temperature 1°C / 34 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 78%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 64% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

3°C (38 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Light snow, calm, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

2°C (36 °F)
0°C (33 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Friday, 6th of December 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Banana City

Address
0,1 mi
Schaffhauserstrasse 8
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Park Hotel Winterthur Swiss Quality

Address
0,5 mi
Stadthausstrasse 4
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western Hotel Wartmann am Bahnhof

Address
0,4 mi
Rudolfstrasse 15
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Sorell Hotel Krone

Address
0,5 mi
Marktgasse 49
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Plaza Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Technikumstrasse 12-14
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 06:30
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 23:00
Weekend: 9:00 - 18:00 (lunchbreak: 22:00 - 9:00)


Loge Winterthur Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Oberer Graben 6
8400 Winterthur
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:30
Weekend: 7:15 - 0:00


Rubus

Address
5,5 mi
Rikonerstrasse 19
8307 Effretikon
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:30 - 19:00
Weekend: closed


Pöstli

Address
6,5 mi
Neue Winterthurerstr. 12
8303 Bassersdorf
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 22:00


ibis Winterthur City

Address
0,9 mi
Brühlbergstrasse 7
8400 WINTERTHUR
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hessengüetli

Address
0,9 mi
Oberfeldstr. 10
8408 Winterthur
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:30 - Checkin: 11:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 21:45
Weekend: 7:00 - 21:45


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Winterthur Trolleybus 1984 (Slideshow)

Published: June 14, 2014
Length: 40:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTrolleyharry

(D) Bilder von der Trolleybus in Winterthur, im Jahre 1984. Da gab es noch die ringlinie 4 mit den Zweiachser Trolleybusse von Saurer. Daneben die Berna Gelenkwagen und die ersten ...


Winterthur Trolleybus 1989

Published: October 02, 2011
Length: 10:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrTrolleyharry

Korte Video8 film over de trolleybussen van Winterthur. Gefilmd in de zomer van 1989, zien we bijna alle Trolleybustypen welke op dat moment in dienst waren. De gelede FBW trolley 101, de gelede...


Kantonsspital Winterthur – Flugaufnahmen

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 07:36 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: kswinterthur

Das Kantonsspital Winterthur ist eines der zehn grössten Spitäler der Schweiz und behandelt jährlich rund 200 000 Patientinnen und Patienten. Mit 3000 Mitarbeitenden und 530 Betten sichern...


Grand Opening Giahi Winterthur 2014

Published: November 07, 2014
Length: 26:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Giahi GmbH Tattoo & Piercing Studios

Eröffnung des fünften Giahi Stores in Winterthur.


Bahnübergang Winterthur Brunngasse

Published: May 14, 2014
Length: 12:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: trainfart

Bahnübergang Brunngasse Winterthur Der Bahnübergang befindet sich nördlich vom Bahnhof Winterthur auf einer Strassenkreuzung. Brunngasse/Rundstrasse und Kiesstrasse Meinen Kanal findest...


Dampfwalzen und Frosch - Swiss Historic Winterthur 2014

Published: February 19, 2015
Length: 51:18 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: trainfart

Dampfwalzen und Frosch an der Swiss Historik DELMAG Maschinenfabrik Reinhold Dornfeld Esslingen a.N. Stampframme Delmag F5 Treibstoff Benzin Gewicht 500kg Baujahr 1932 ...


Kadettenmusik Horgen Backstage am Musikfest Winterthur 2013

Published: June 26, 2013
Length: 31:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aschwandent

Kurze Tour hinter die Bühnen mit der Kadettenmusik Horgen am Kantonalen Musikfest 2013 in Winterthur.


Neues Freilichtspiel in Winterthur vom 10.Juli bis 15. Aug. 2014

Published: April 03, 2013
Length: 00:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Hansueli Holzer

2014 wird in Winterthur ein neues Freilichtspiel aufgeführt "Franzosen in der Stadt" ist der Arbeitstitel.Regie Stefan Camenzind, Autor Paul Steinmann. Am 5. Mai 1798 machten napoleonische...


Kadettenmusik Horgen Parade Surprise am Kantonalen Musikfest in Winterthur 2013

Published: June 24, 2013
Length: 17:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: aschwandent

Marschmusik Parade der Kadettenmusik Horgen am Kantonal Musikfest 2013 in Winterthur. Die Kadettenmusik Horgen startete in der Kategorie F Parademusik. Titel der Show: Parademusik Show ...


Winterthur Train Station SBB leaving Winterthur for Zurich Airport

Published: November 19, 2011
Length: 17:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Galwayfilmuser

SBB Leaving Winterthur Station.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Altstadt

Altstadt is the German language word for "old town", meaning "historical city centre within the city wall", in contrast to younger suburbs outside. Neustadt (new town), the logical opposite of "Altstadt", mostly stands for a part of the "Altstadt" in modern sense, sometimes only few years younger than the oldest part, sometimes a late medieval enlargement.

Located at 47.4989, 8.72861 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Historic districts, German words and phrases, German toponyms

Eulachhalle

Eulachhalle is an arena in Winterthur, Switzerland. It is primarily used for team handball and is the home arena of Pfadi Winterthur and Yellow Winterthur. Eulachhalle holds 2,300 people. In 2008, the arena was the host of the finals of the men's and women's EuroFloorball Cup final rounds. The Arena has also twice been the host of the UCI Indoor Cycling World Championships, in 1997 and 2007. At the 2007 world championships there was a record number of 3,280 spectators in the arena.

Located at 47.5034, 8.7118 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Handball venues, Winterthur, Indoor arenas in Switzerland, Convention centres in Switzerland, Music venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich

Veltheim (Winterthur)

Veltheim is a district in the Swiss city of Winterthur. It is district number 5. The district comprises the quarters Rosenberg and Blumenau. Veltheim was formerly a municipality of its own, but was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922.

Located at 47.514, 8.717 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Winterthur, Former municipalities of the canton of Zurich

Stadt (Winterthur)

Stadt is a district in the Swiss city of Winterthur. It is district number 1, thus mainly comprising the original city. The district comprises the quarters Altstadt, Lind, Heiligberg, Tössfeld, Brühlberg and Neuwiesen.

Located at 47.499, 8.729 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Winterthur

Rosenberg (Winterthur)

Rosenberg is a quarter in the district 5 of Winterthur. It was formerly a part of Veltheim municipality, which was incorporated into Winterthur in 1922. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:47|30|37|N|8|43|23|E|region:CH |primary |name= }} 19px This Canton of Zurich location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. vte Template:Portal:Switzerland/Stub

Located at 47.5103, 8.72306 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Winterthur

Stadion Schützenwiese

Stadion Schützenwiese is a football stadium in Winterthur, Switzerland. It is the home ground of FC Winterthur and has a capacity of 14,987. Due to security reasons it has a reduced capacity of 8,550. The stadium has 1,100 covered seats, 800 uncovered seats and 6,650 standing places.

Located at 47.5014, 8.71639 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Winterthur, Football venues in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich

Winterthur Central Station

Winterthur Central Station (German: Winterthur Hauptbahnhof or Winterthur HB) is a railway station for Winterthur, a city in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Opened in 1855, the station is owned and operated by the SBB-CFF-FFS. It is served by all express trains to and from Winterthur, and by a number of Zürich S-Bahn lines. There are also direct trains to Germany. However, most trains to and from Eastern Switzerland bypass the station.

Located at 47.5, 8.72333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hauptbahnhof in Switzerland, Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Railway stations opened in 1855, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Transport in Winterthur, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich

Kunstmuseum Winterthur

Kunstmuseum Winterthur is an art museum in Winterthur, Switzerland run up today by the local Kunstverein, founded in CHK. From its beginnings, the activities of the Kunstverein Winterthur were monitoring "contemporary art" - then Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and especially Les Nabis, up to post-WWII and nowadays most recent positions like Richard Hamilton, Mario Merz and Gerhard Richter.

Located at 47.5014, 8.73028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, Museums in the canton of Zurich, Winterthur, Museums established in 1915

Zurich University of Applied Sciences/ZHAW

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW, German: Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften) located in the city of Winterthur, with facilities in Zurich and Wädenswil, is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland and is part of the Zürcher Fachhochschule.

Located at 47.4969, 8.73 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities of Applied Sciences in Switzerland, Education in Zurich, Educational institutions established in 1986, Universities in Switzerland, Educational institutions established in 1874, Business schools, Buildings and structures in Zurich, Business schools in Switzerland, Aviation schools

Am Römerholz

Am Römerholz or the Oskar Reinhart Collection is an art museum in the Swiss town of Winterthur. It is housed in a 1915 building by Maurice Turrettini, commissioned by Oskar Reinhart to create a home for his art collection.

Located at 47.5111, 8.73167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, Winterthur, Buildings and structures completed in 1915, Museums in the canton of Zurich, Museums established in 1915

Fotomuseum Winterthur

Fotomuseum Winterthur is a museum of photography in Winterthur, Switzerland.

Located at 47.496, 8.73902 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, 1993 establishments in Switzerland, Art museums established in 1993, Museums in the canton of Zurich, Photography museums and galleries

Trams in Winterthur

The Winterthur tramway network was part of the public transport network of the city of Winterthur, in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland, for more than 50 years. Opened in 1898, the network also served the neighbouring communities of Töss, Wülflingen, Oberwinterthur and Seen, all of which were incorporated into the municipality of Winterthur in 1922.

Located at 47.5, 8.72333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Tram transport in Switzerland, Transport in Winterthur

capture of the webcam Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1): Winterthur Merkurplatz

Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1): Winterthur Merkurplatz, Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) (source)

capture of the webcam Winterthur: Day & Night Webcam

Winterthur: Day & Night Webcam, Winterthur (source)

capture of the webcam Winterthur: La Ville

Winterthur: La Ville, Winterthur (source)

capture of the webcam Winterthur: 360° Panorama

Winterthur: 360° Panorama, Winterthur (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Winterthur, فينترتور, Горад Вінтэртур, Винтертур, Eulachstadt, Βίντερτουρ, Vinterturo, ونترتور, Winterthour, ZLI, ヴィンタートゥール, ვინტერთური, 빈터투어, Vitudurum, Vintertūras, Vintertūra, ونٹرتھر, Vinterturi, Вінтертур, 温特图尔