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Oberwinterthur

District of the city of Winterthur
District
Winterthur - Hohlandhaus, Hohlandstrasse 11 2011-09-10 14-14-44 ShiftN.jpg
Flag of Oberwinterthur
Flag
 Official seal of Oberwinterthur
Seal
Karte Winterthur Stadtkreis 2.png
Country Switzerland
Canton Zürich
City Winterthur
Area
 • Total 17.40 km2 (6.72 sq mi)
Population
 (31. Dec. 2012)
 • Total 21,748
District number 2
Quarters Talacker
Guggenbühl
Zinzikon
Reutlingen
Stadel
Grüze
Hegmatten
Hegi

Oberwinterthur is a district in the Swiss city of Winterthur. It is known as district number 2 within the city.

This district includes several smaller areas called quarters. These are Talacker, Guggenbühl, Zinzikon, Reutlingen, Stadel, Grüze, Hegmatten, and Hegi.

Long ago, Oberwinterthur was its own separate town. It became part of Winterthur in 1922. This area is also where the ancient Roman settlement of Vitudurum was located.

ETH-BIB-Oberwinterthur aus 200 m-Inlandflüge-LBS MH01-007902
An aerial view of Oberwinterthur from 1934, taken by Walter Mittelholzer.

Getting Around

The Oberwinterthur railway station is an important stop for local trains. It is part of the Zürich S-Bahn network. You can catch trains like the S8, S29, and S30 lines from this station. These trains help people travel easily around the region.

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