18 Facts About Winterthur

1.

Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland.

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Winterthur is usually abbreviated as Winti in the local dialect and by its inhabitants.

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3.

Winterthur is connected to Germany by direct trains and has links to Zurich Airport.

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4.

From 1180 to 1263, Winterthur was ruled by the cadet line of the House of Kyburg.

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5.

Winterthur suffered severely from its investments in and guarantee of loans to the National Railway of Switzerland .

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In 1878, Winterthur had to sell its shares in the line, and from 1881 to 1885 it was in great difficulties due to a loan of nine million francs guaranteed in 1874 by the town, together with three others in Aargau, to the enterprise.

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Any resident of Winterthur allowed to vote can be elected as a member of the City Council.

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8.

Any resident of Winterthur allowed to vote can be elected as a member of the Large Municipal Council.

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Winterthur is twinned with two Swiss and two international towns and coordinates its international relations together with the Swiss towns Frauenfeld, St Gallen, and Schaffhausen:.

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10.

On 1 January 2007 the Winterthur company was acquired by the French AXA group and is known as AXA Winterthur.

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11.

Winterthur is not high on the list of tourist destinations in Switzerland.

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12.

Nevertheless, Winterthur is mentioned in most tourist guides for its numerous museums, many of which offer world class art, among them of the Gottfried Keller-Stiftung.

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13.

In 1989, Winterthur received the Wakker Prize for the development and preservation of its architectural heritage.

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14.

Open Doors Winterthur was founded in 2008 by San Francisco-born artist Michelle Bird and resident of Winterthur.

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15.

Open Doors Winterthur publishes the annual MAP Magazine Artist Professionals which is available on line and in print form.

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16.

EHC Winterthur is the city's main hockey team which currently plays in the Swiss League, the second-highest ice hockey league in Switzerland.

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FC Winterthur are the city's football club and currently play in the Swiss Challenge League.

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18.

Pfadi Winterthur is the professional handball club, former multiple national champions and still playing in the Swiss First League of Handball.

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