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Winterthur is a colourful mix of different social environments: diverse living and working, studying and creating are part of this as are enjoying and celebrating.
Winterthur » Where life is worth living.
Winterthur is the sixth-largest city in Switzerland with a population of over 100,000. But despite the recent spate of growth, it has kept its unique character and charm. It’s still easy to find your way round Winterthur, both in the city centre and in the residential quarters.
Winterthur » Where there’s no time to get bored.
It’s easy to live well in Winterthur. Award-winning cooks treat guests to culinary delights, the Goldenberg terrace invites walkers in the nearby woods to rest and enjoy the magnificent view of the city, in the Roter Turm bar – 90 metres up – drinks taste even better than at ground level, parties at Albani and Bolero end late…
Winterthur » Where you are spoilt for choice.
Culture has a long tradition in Winterthur. The city boasts 16 museums, including the Oskar Reinhart collection "Am Römerholz" with its masterpieces of European art from the 14th to the 20th century and the Fotomuseum, both internationally renowned.
Winterthur » Where quality of life is at home.
People living in Winterthur appreciate the fact that everything is close at hand. Despite its population of over 100,000, Winterthur has retained the charm of closeness. It is big enough to provide everything a city should, yet also small enough to make personal encounters commonplace.
Winterthur » Where learning meets practice.
A large number of young people are studying in Winterthur. The largest schools of further education are the Ausbildungszentrum Winterthur (AZW), MSW-Winterthur for technical and engineering studies and Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften (ZHAW), the Zurich University of Applied Sciences.
Winterthur » Where work shapes the future.
Winterthur has a lot to offer to the corporate world. The quality of life attracts highly educated professionals from other parts of Switzerland and from abroad. Office and factory space is less expensive than in nearby Zurich, taxes are low by European standards, and Zurich airport is a mere quarter of an hour away.
Winterthur » Where people are innovative by tradition.
Pioneers such as Johann Jacob Sulzer, Johann Jacob Rieter, Charles Brown (founder of Schweizerische Lokomotiv- und Maschinenfabrik) and Walter Steiner (manufacturer of Stewi, a rotary clothes dryer) have contributed to global technical innovation.
Winterthur » Where it's worth taking a closer look.
Winterthur auf einen Blick.
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