Winterthur Town Hall – Winterthur City Hall loop from Seuzach
Winterthur Town Hall – Winterthur City Hall loop from Seuzach
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Winterthur Town Hall – Winterthur City Hall loop from Seuzach
00:48
11.7km
120m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: May 7, 2026
Tips
Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 5.27 km for 301 m
After 5.84 km for 281 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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5.33 km
Winterthur railway station
Highlight • Rest Area
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5.52 km
Winterthur Main Station
Highlight • Rest Area
In 1854/55 the first provisional station building was built as a timber-framed building. Just two years later (1857-1860) the first reception building was built by the architect J.F. Wanner. In 1894/95 the architects Jung and Bridler extended the building to its current size. They decorated the middle section with neo-baroque domes and a gable.
The location for the new station was selected from five options. At the time the decision was made, the outer quarters did not yet exist except for a few villas. Walkers strolled on the Neuwiese and children played by the open Mühlebach. The future route of the tracks influenced not only the road layout, but also the division of the quarters. By 1888, 9,000 people lived in the outer quarters and had already surpassed the old town's 7,000 inhabitants. In 1854/55, the first provisional station building was built as a half-timbered building. Just two years later (1857-1860), the first reception building was built by the architect J.F. Wanner. The two wings were added later.
Source: Winterthur Libraries, Winterthur Collection, Obere Kirchgasse 6, Winterthu
winterthur-glossar.ch/hauptbahnhof-winterthur
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6.10 km
Winterthur Town Hall
Highlight • Historical Site
Town Hall, Marktgasse 20
The council chamber, later the parliament chamber, has been in the same place for centuries. The venerable building was rebuilt in 1437 and has been adapted and rebuilt several times since then. The building received its current rooms and uses after extensive renovations between 1968 and 1970.
The first mention of Winterthur's town hall dates back to 1423. The old building was probably built in the 13th or early 14th century. From 1435 onwards, a new building was planned, which was then completed in 1437. It was already in its current location and consisted of a front and a rear building, separated by a spacious courtyard. The front building on Marktgasse rose above the merchant's or granary, an open hall in which the grain market was held. The large council chamber was on the first floor, and the small council chamber and the judge's chamber were one floor up. In 1624 the small council chamber was renovated, and in 1628 the large one. In the rear building, attached to the city wall, there were several different rooms, such as the apartment of the council caretaker, the chamber of the small council and the city court, and since 1662 the city library. In 1704 the building was enlarged by purchasing the rear building "Zur Geduld". The new rooms were created primarily for cultural purposes. The city library received new collection rooms on the second floor and a music room for the music college (founded in 1629) was set up on the first floor. After constant renovations in the 17th century, the town hall became increasingly dilapidated in the 18th century.
Source: Winterthur Libraries, Winterthur Collection, Obere Kirchgasse 6, Winterthur
winterthur-glossar.ch/rathaus
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6.26 km
Winterthur City Hall
Highlight • Historical Site
The pride of Winterthur is the town hall built by Gottfried Semper on the edge of the old town. With the economic boom and the increasing population, the need for space for administration, art, music and higher education arose. In 1863, it was decided to build a town hall.
The Winterthur town hall, built between 1865 and 1869 by Gottfried Semper (1803–79), is one of the most outstanding works of historicism and, together with the Semper Opera in Dresden and the ETH main building in Zurich, is one of the great architect's most important buildings. In 1930, the building was extended by two window axes by the architect Leberecht Völki. The new building was intended to present and also fit into the neighborhood of the adjacent buildings of the Boys' Museum (now the Oskar Reinhart Museum at the Stadtgarten) and the old town schoolhouse. The monumental sandstone building with the enormous open staircase was built in the classicist style. On October 30, 1870, the first citizens' meeting took place in the community hall (now the concert hall).
Source: Winterthur libraries, Winterthur collection, Obere Kirchgasse 6, Winterthur
winterthur-glossar.ch/stadthaus
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6.70 km
Winterthur District Court Building
Highlight • Monument
11.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
9.19 km
931 m
833 m
515 m
152 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
11.0 km
340 m
224 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (490 m)
Lowest point (440 m)
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