Zürich (Kreis 2)
District of Zürich
in Bezirk Zürich of Canton of Zurich, Switzerland

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
47.367 and 8.550 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 47° 22' 0" and E 8° 33' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - CHF
Spoken languages:
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 07:43 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 8:17 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Switzerland in Western Europe

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Explore Zürich (Kreis 2)

The district Zürich (Kreis 2) of Zürich in Bezirk Zürich (Canton of Zurich) with it's 29,215 inhabitants Zürich (Kreis 2) is located in Switzerland about 57 mi north-east of Bern, the country's capital.

If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

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Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F

Morning Temperature 4°C / 39 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 5°C / 40 °F
Chance of rainfall 7%
Air Humidity 63%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 84% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Wednesday, 17th of April 2024

3°C (38 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 18th of April 2024

5°C (42 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Rain and snow, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 19th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
4°C (39 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Alden Suite Splügenschloss Zurich

Address
0,8 mi
Splugenstrasse 2/Genferstrasse
8002 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Baur au Lac

Address
0,5 mi
Talstrasse 1
8001 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Atlantis by Giardino

Address
2,6 mi
Döltschiweg 234
8055 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Park Hyatt Zurich

Address
0,6 mi
Beethovenstrasse 21
8002 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Luxury Apartements by LivingDownTown

Address
1,5 mi
Weststrasse 132
8003 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Glärnischhof

Address
0,6 mi
Claridenstr. 30
8022 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Comfort Apartmens by LivingDownTown

Address
1,5 mi
Weststrasse 146
8003 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 9:00 - 18:00
Weekend: closed


Uto Kulm

Address
3,0 mi
Top of Zürich
8143 Uetliberg
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 23:00


Steigenberger Bellerive au Lac

Address
0,3 mi
Utoquai 47
8008 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

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


Sheraton Zurich Neues Schloss Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
STOCKERSTRASSE 17
8002 Zürich
Switzerland

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Hürlimann Brewery

Hürlimann Brewery is a former brewery in Zürich, Switzerland now owned by the Rheinfelden, Aargau based brewery Feldschlösschen, which is owned by Carlsberg. Hurlimann was founded in 1836 by Albert Hürlimann, and its management was in the same family for five generations. Hurlimann was one of the principal brewing companies of Switzerland. The founder who was a world leader in the scientific study of yeast, and the brewery had a long history of yeast development.

Located at 47.3644, 8.52583 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Beer and breweries in Switzerland, Heineken subsidiaries

Swiss Life

The Swiss Life Group is the largest life insurance company of Switzerland. The firm is headquartered is in Zurich. The Swiss Life Group has 7,500 employees and had assets under management of approximately CHF 133 billion in 2010.

Located at 47.3628, 8.53417 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Insurance companies of Switzerland, Mutual insurance companies, Life insurance companies

Zürich Enge railway station

Zürich Enge is a railway station on the S-Bahn Zürich system in the southwestern part, in the Enge quarter, of the Swiss city of Zürich. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank line, which originally formed part of the Zürich to Lucerne main line, although most main line trains now use the alternative Zimmerberg Base Tunnel routing. It is still served by lines S2, S8, S21 and S24 of the Zürich S-Bahn, together with several peak-hours InterRegio-services from Zurich HB to Lucerne.

Located at 47.3653, 8.53194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Zurich, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Transport in Zurich, Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations

District 2 (Zurich)

District 2 is a district on the western side of Lake Zurich in the Swiss city of Zurich. The district comprises the quarters Wollishofen, Leimbach and Enge.

Located at 47.337, 8.521 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Zurich, District 2 of Zurich

Wiedikon

Wiedikon is a district in the Swiss city of Zurich. It is District number 3. The district comprises the quarters Alt-Wiedikon, Sihlfeld and Friesenberg. Wiedikon was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893.

Located at 47.3667, 8.51667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Zurich, Former municipalities of the canton of Zurich

Enge (Zurich)

Enge is a quarter in the district 2 in Zurich. It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The quarter has a population of 8,375 distributed on an area of 2.4 km².

Located at 47.3636, 8.53111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District 2 of Zurich, Former municipalities of the canton of Zurich

Wollishofen

Wollishofen is a suburb in Zurich's 2nd district. It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The suburb has a population of 15,592 distributed on an area of 5.75 km².

Located at 47.3439, 8.53011 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District 2 of Zurich, Former municipalities of the canton of Zurich

Sihlcity

Sihlcity is a shopping mall located in Zurich which was built on the ground of a former paper mill near the Sihl river in the Wiedikon district and opened on March 22 in 2007. This shopping and entertainment center is the first of its kind in Switzerland.

Located at 47.3583, 8.5225 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shopping malls in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in Zurich, Entertainment in Switzerland, Buildings and structures in Zurich

Knabenschiessen

Knabenschiessen is a traditional target shooting competition in Zürich. held on the second weekend of September each year. The festival, officially held for the first time in 1889, is one of the oldest in Switzerland, dating back to the 17th century. The competition is open to 13-17 year olds, who either reside or are enrolled in a school in the canton of Zürich. Originally reserved for boys (Knaben), the competition has been open to female participants since 1991.

Located at 47.3517, 8.50966 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
September observances, Swiss culture, Zurich culture, Shooting sports, Visitor attractions in Zurich

Leimbach (Zurich)

Leimbach is a quarter in the district 2 in Zurich. It is located in the lower Sihl Valley (Sihltal). It was formerly a municipality of its own, having been incorporated into Zurich in 1893. The quarter has a population of 5,185 as of December 31st 2008 and is distributed on an area of 2.92 km².

Located at 47.3636, 8.53111 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
District 2 of Zurich, Former municipalities of the canton of Zurich

Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg

Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg is an aerial tramway in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. Its name is commonly abbreviated to LAF; the tramway usually is called Felseneggbahn. In summer season (March–October), Felseneggbahn is operating daily from 08:05 (am) to 21:50 (10 pm), even on Sundays and public holidays.

Located at 47.3132, 8.52003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cable cars in Switzerland, Visitor attractions in the canton of Zurich, Public transport in Switzerland, Transport in the canton of Zurich, Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich

Felsenegg-Girstel TV-tower

The Felsenegg-Girstel TV-tower is a broadcasting tower located nearby the Felseneggbahn mountain station on the Felsenegg vantage point in the canton of Zürich in Switzerland. The tower is owned by Swisscom and generally not accessible by the public.

Located at 47.3123, 8.50579 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in the canton of Zurich, Towers in Switzerland

Rietberg Museum

The Rietberg Museum is a museum in Zürich, Switzerland, displaying Asian, African, American and Oceanian art. It is the only art museum of non-European cultures in Switzerland, the third-largest museum in Zürich, and the largest to be run by the city itself. In 2007 it received approximately 157,000 visitors.

Located at 47.3589, 8.5304 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Anthropology museums, Cultural property of national significance in the canton of Zurich, Art museums and galleries in Switzerland, Museums in Zurich, Art museums established in 1952, 1952 establishments in Switzerland

Rieterpark

The Rieterpark is a park in central Zurich, Switzerland.

Located at 47.3579, 8.5305 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Parks in Zurich

Zurich Leimbach railway station

Zurich Leimbach is a railway station in the south-west of the Swiss city of Zurich, in the Leimbach quarter. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 47.3336, 8.5191 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Transport in Zurich

Zürich Saalsporthalle-Sihlcity railway station

Zurich Saalsporthalle-Sihlcity is a railway station in the Swiss city of Zurich, adjacent to the Sihlcity shopping mall and the Saalsporthalle sports hall. The station is on the Sihltal line which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains: Adjacent stops are served by tram routes 5 and 13 of the Zurich tram network.

Located at 47.3579, 8.5218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Zurich, Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Transport in Zurich

Adliswil railway station

Adliswil is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Adliswil, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains: The station is some 400 m walk from the lower terminus of the Luftseilbahn Adliswil-Felsenegg, a cable car which rises to the summit of Felsenegg.

Located at 47.3124, 8.524 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich,

Zürich Wollishofen railway station

Zürich Wollishofen is a railway station in the Wollishofen quarter of the Swiss city of Zürich. It is situated close to the western shore of Lake Zurich, and adjacent to the shipyard of the Zürichsee-Schiffahrtsgesellschaft, who operate the principal passenger boat services on the lake. The station is located on the Lake Zurich left bank line, which originally formed part of the Zürich to Lucerne main line, although most main line trains now use the alternative Zimmerberg Base Tunnel routing.

Located at 47.3478, 8.5338 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Swiss Federal Railways stations, Transport in Zurich

Manegg Castle

The ruins of castle Manegg is situated on the eastern slopes of the Albis range in the canton of Zurich, near Leimbach. The castle was in existence by 1303. It was the family seat of the house of Manesse. It is unclear whether the family is named for the castle or vice versa. The family's name is best known as being eponymous of the Codex Manesse, patronized by Rüdiger II Manesse (b. before 1252, d. after 1304), the most important single source of medieval Minnesang poetry.

Located at 47.3369, 8.51028 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in the canton of Zurich, History of Zurich

Zürich Binz railway station

Zurich Binz is a railway station in the west of the Swiss city of Zurich, in the city's Alt-Wiedikon quarter. The station is on the Uetliberg line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 47.3628, 8.51795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Transport in Zurich

Zurich Giesshübel railway station

Zurich Giesshübel is a railway station in the west of the Swiss city of Zurich, in the city's Alt-Wiedikon quarter. The station is on the Sihltal line which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). Trains on the same company's Uetliberg line pass by the station without stopping, instead serving the nearby Zurich Binz station. The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 47.3622, 8.52134 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Transport in Zurich

Rote Fabrik

Rote Fabrik (Red Factory) is a former factory in Zurich-Wollishofen, which is now used as a music venue and cultural center. It is so named because the buildings are made of red brick, but sometimes also because left-wing parties campaign at the location.

Located at 47.3433, 8.53667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Zurich, Zurich culture, Visitor attractions in Zurich, Organisations based in Zurich, Music venues in Switzerland

Zurich Brunau railway station

Zurich Brunau is a railway station in the Swiss city of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 47.352, 8.5265 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Zurich, Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Transport in Zurich

Zurich Manegg railway station

Zurich Manegg is a railway station in the Swiss city of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 47.3382, 8.51988 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Zurich, Railway stations in the canton of Zurich, Transport in Zurich

Sood-Oberleimbach railway station

Sood-Oberleimbach is a railway station in the Sihl Valley, and the municipality of Adliswil, in the Swiss Canton of Zurich. The station is on the Sihltal line, which is operated by the Sihltal Zürich Uetliberg Bahn (SZU). The station is served by the following passenger trains:

Located at 47.3197, 8.5215 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in the canton of Zurich,

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