Winterthur

Summary

Winterthur is a Municipality of Switzerland^[1]. Winterthur has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Winterthur received the Wakker Prize^[3].
• Winterthur received the Prix Velo^[4].
• Winterthur received the European City of the Trees^[5].
• Winterthur received the Swiss Green City Silver Award^[6].
• Winterthur was a member of Climate Alliance^[7].
• Winterthur was a member of KlimaBündnis-Städte Schweiz^[8].
• Winterthur was a member of International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities^[9].
• Winterthur is located in Winterthur District^[10].
• Winterthur is in the country of Switzerland^[11].
• Winterthur is on the body of water Töss^[12].
• Winterthur is on the body of water Eulach^[13].
• Winterthur's head of government is recorded as Michael Künzle^[14].
• Winterthur is on the continent of Europe^[15].
• Winterthur's instance of is recorded as Municipality of Switzerland^[16].
• Winterthur's instance of is recorded as city of Switzerland^[17].
• Winterthur's instance of is recorded as big city^[18].
• Winterthur's official language is recorded as Swiss High German^[19].
• Winterthur's shares border with is recorded as Hettlingen^[20].
• Winterthur's shares border with is recorded as Seuzach^[21].
• Winterthur's shares border with is recorded as Dinhard^[22].
• Winterthur's shares border with is recorded as Rickenbach^[23].
• Winterthur's shares border with is recorded as Wiesendangen^[24].
• Winterthur's shares border with is recorded as Elsau^[25].
• Winterthur's shares border with is recorded as Schlatt^[26].
• Winterthur's shares border with is recorded as Zell^[27].

Body

Geography

Winterthur is in the country of Switzerland^[11]. Winterthur is located in Winterthur District^[10]. Adjacent water bodies include Töss^[12], a river^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Eulach^[13], a river^[30], in Switzerland^[31]. Winterthur is on the continent of Europe^[15]. Part of include Zurich metropolitan area^[32], a metropolitan area^[33], in Switzerland^[34] and Winterthur agglomeration^[35].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include Municipality of Switzerland^[16], city of Switzerland^[17], and big city^[18].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Winterthur include Winterthur^[36], an unincorporated community^[37], in United States^[38] and Winterthur Group^[39], an organization^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1875^[42].

Why It Matters

Winterthur has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] Winterthur is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for Winterthur include Winterthur^[36], an unincorporated community^[37], in United States^[38] and Winterthur Group^[39], an organization^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1875^[42].

FAQs

What awards did Winterthur receive?

Honors received include Wakker Prize^[3], Prix Velo^[4], European City of the Trees^[5], and Swiss Green City Silver Award^[6].