Lindenhof hill

The Lindenhof is a moraine hill and public square in the historic center of , Switzerland. It is the site of the Roman and Carolingian era Kaiserpfalz around which the city has historically grown.
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  • Type: Square
  • Description: public square in the city of Zürich, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Linden Hof” and “Lindenhof”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Zürich HB and Cabaret Voltaire.

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It's hard for a station to get better than . is the main station of and is 's largest station. The station is huge: it's a hub for all kinds of long-distance trains from all over Europe, intercity and regional SBB trains, and forms the core of Zurich's S-Bahn and tram system.

Arts center
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is the birthplace of the Dada art movement, founded in , Switzerland, in 1916. It was founded by Hugo Ball and Emmy Hennings as a cabaret intended for artistic and political purposes. is situated 280 metres southeast of Lindenhof hill.

Fountain
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The or Lindenhof Fountain is a fountain in the Lindenhof hill in , , which was built in 1912. The helmeted statue of a woman beside the fountain was made by Gustav Siber.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Schipfe and Altstadt.

Locality
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is a residential district in , Switzerland, located on the eastern slope of the Lindenhof, one of the oldest parts of the Helvetii Oppidum Zurich-Lindenhof, by the river .

Suburb
The in the city of encompasses the area of the entire historical city before 1893, before the incorporation of what are now districts 2 to 12 into the municipality, over the period 1893 to 1934.

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is the largest city in and an international financial centre. is close to some excellent skiing resorts and many people headed for the Swiss Alps don't spend much time in itself, but you'd be missing a lot if you don't explore .

Lindenhof hill

Latitude
47.37299° or 47° 22′ 23″ north
Longitude
8.5408° or 8° 32′ 27″ east
Open location code
8FVC9GFR+58
Open­Street­Map ID
way 10594810
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­square
Wiki­data ID
Q39374
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“Lindenhof hill” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “林登霍夫山”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “ليندينهوف”
  • French: “Lindenhof”
  • German: “Lindenhof”
  • German: “Lindenhofkeller”
  • German: “Sihlbühl”
  • Italian: “Lindenhof”
  • Japanese: “リンデンホーフの丘”
  • Korean: “린덴호프”
  • Romansh: “Lindenhof”
  • Russian: “Линденхоф”
  • Turkish: “Lindenhof tepesi”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lindenhof-Keller and Lindenhof.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Römischer Grabstein and Lindenhofkeller.

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