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Uster
Uster - Kirchuster - Schloss Turm 2015-09-20 15-57-44.JPG
Coat of arms of Uster
Coat of arms
Uster is located in Switzerland
Uster
Uster
Location in Switzerland
Uster is located in Canton of Zurich
Uster
Uster
Location in Canton of Zurich
Country Switzerland
Canton Zurich
District Uster
Area
 • Total 28.53 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Elevation
464 m (1,522 ft)
Population
 (Dec 2012 )
 • Total 32,710
 • Density 1,146.5/km2 (2,969.5/sq mi)
Postal code
8610
Localities Kirchuster, Freudwil, Nänikon, Niederuster, Nossikon, Oberuster, Riedikon, Sulzbach, Wermatswil, Werrikon, Winikon-Gschwader
Surrounded by Fehraltorf, Gossau, Greifensee, Maur, Mönchaltorf, Pfäffikon, Seegräben, Volketswil
Twin towns Prenzlau (Germany)

Uster is a city and capital of the district of Uster in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.

It is the third-largest city in the canton of Zurich. About 30,000 people lived there in 2015. It is one of the twenty largest cities in Switzerland. It is located next to lake Greifensee.

The city of Uster received the Wakker Prize in 2001.

History

In 1099, the House of Rapperswil gave the city St. Andreas Church.

Villages

Kirchuster, Freudwil, Nänikon, Niederuster, Nossikon, Oberuster, Riedikon, Sulzbach, Wermatswil, Werrikon, Winikon-Gschwader and Uster

Gallery

  • Uster Panorama 2

    Uster

  • Uster - Reformierte Kirche - Turm Schloss Uster 2015-09-20 15-58-56

    Reformed Church of Uster

  • 2010-05-08-Riedikon (Foto Dietrich Michael Weidmann) 037

    Riedikon

  • Uster01

    Uster Castle

  • Blick auf nänikon02

    Nänikon

  • Nossikon Restoracio Krone 088

    Restaurant Krone Nossikon

Images for kids

  • Bild Tag von Uster

    Ustertag on 22 November 1830, the castle and the church in the background

  • Uster Niederuster

    Niederuster, located at the Greifensee

  • Uster Panorama

    Uster panorama with Uster castle

  • Uster roundhouse

    The roundhouse in Uster train station, Switzerland

  • 2016-01-29-Japana Lernejo Uster (Dietrich Michael Weidmann) (12)

    Japanese School in Zurich

  • 2014-10-11 - Fußball 1. Bundesliga - FF USV Jena vs. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim IMG 3956 LR7,5-2

    Stenia Michel, 2014

  • Uster - Kirche - Schloss IMG 3545

    Reformed Church (official) and castle of Uster

  • Freie Kirche Uster 1904

    Free Church

  • Uster - Schloss - Plateau 2015-09-20 16-35-32

    Schloss Uster

  • Uster - Kirchuster - Zentrum IMG 3540

    Kirchuster and inner city

  • Uster - Nossikon-Riedikon - Schloss IMG 3525

    Nossikon and Riedikon (to the right)

  • Uster - Wil - Niederuster - Schloss IMG 3509

    Wil and Niederuster, Greifensee, Pfannenstiel and Forch in the background

  • Bahnhof Uster

    Train station

  • Uster - Stadtpark IMG 3557

    City park

  • Uster Bahnhof

    Bus station aside of train station

  • Uster-Brunnen-Kreisel-Poststrasse

    Fountain roundabout with restaurant

  • Uster-Stadthaus-Sternenkreisel-Nuesslikreisel

    Roundabout near administration building

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