Hirschenplatz

Hirschenplatz is a square in , . Hirschenplatz is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Pedestrian zone
  • Description: public square in the city of Zürich, Switzerland
  • Also known as: “Hirschen Platz”

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 200 metres south of Hirschenplatz.

Library
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is a in Zürich, Switzerland. It is the main library of both the city and the University of Zurich, housed in the Predigerkloster, the former Black Friars' abbey, in the old town's Rathaus quarter. is situated 160 metres northeast of Hirschenplatz.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Niederdorf and Schipfe.

Locality
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is a locality.

Locality
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is a residential district in , Switzerland, located on the eastern slope of the , 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.

Hirschenplatz

Latitude
47.37338° or 47° 22′ 24″ north
Longitude
8.54377° or 8° 32′ 38″ east
Open location code
8FVC9GFV+9G
Open­Street­Map ID
way 138424019
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
Wiki­data ID
Q27325683
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In Other Languages

From French to Italian—“Hirschenplatz” goes by many names.

Places with the Same Name

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Academy, Zürich and Hotel Hirschen.

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