6 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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Burgstelle Buch
Buch Castle is a former castle in Winterthur, which was located on the slope of the Dättnauerberg between Dättnau and Brütten, which is now known as Schlösslibuck or Maierislibuck. It was the seat of the Knights of Brütten.
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