8 Sights in Winterthur, Switzerland (with Map and Images)
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Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Winterthur, Switzerland! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Winterthur. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.
Sightseeing Tours in Winterthur1. Kunst Museum Winterthur / Reinhart am Stadtgarten
The Art Museum Winterthur | Reinhart am Stadtgarten, formerly Museum Oskar Reinhart, is an art museum in Winterthur, Switzerland. It is located adjacent to the old town on Stadthausstrasse, surrounded by the city garden. Since 2018, it has been run by the Kunstverein Winterthur under the umbrella of the Kunst Museum Winterthur together with the former Kunstmuseum Winterthur and the Villa Flora, which is currently being renovated.
Wikipedia: Kunst Museum Winterthur – Reinhart am Stadtgarten (DE), Website
2. Stadtkirche
The Stadtkirche Winterthur is the Protestant Reformed city church of Winterthur and as such one of the landmarks of Winterthur. The city church is listed by the federal government on the list of cultural assets of national importance in the canton of Zurich. It commemorates the three city saints St. Laurentius, St. Alban and St. Pankratius.
3. Eschenbergturm
The Eschenberg Tower is a 31.5-metre-high observation tower in the Eschenberg Forest in Winterthur, Switzerland. It is one of the oldest steel truss towers in Switzerland. The tower was built in 1888 according to plans by the Bosshard machine factory from Näfels.
4. Kirche St. Marien
The Church of St. Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church in the city of Winterthur. It is located in the Oberwinterthur district and is the fourth oldest Catholic church in the city after the Church of St. Peter and Paul, St. Joseph and the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
5. Burg Rossberg
Rossberg Castle is a defunct hill castle (Motte) south of Winterthur on the territory of the Winterthur Rossberg Police Station, near the village of Kemptthal. At that time, the castle's possessions also included the farm with the Rossberg chapel, which is located about 800 metres north of the castle and still exists today.
6. Sammlung Oskar Reinhart Am Römerholz
The Reinhart Collection formed by Oskar Reinhart is now held in a museum in his old house, "Am Römerholz" in Winterthur, Zurich Canton, Switzerland, as well as the Museum Oskar Reinhart in the centre of Winterthur. It belongs to the Swiss Confederation, Federal Office of Culture.
7. Rathaus
Winterthur's town hall is the seat of the Grand Municipal Council and home to the Briner+Kern Museum, several shops and a bistro. The town hall is listed by the federal government on the list of cultural assets of national importance in the canton of Zurich.
8. Kunsthalle Winterthur
The Kunsthalle Winterthur is an art museum in Winterthur, Germany. It is located on the upper floor of the former weighing house in Winterthur's old town, which is listed on the list of cultural assets of national importance. The Kunsthalle shows five to six temporary exhibitions of contemporary art every year, including international positions as well as those by Winterthur artists.
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