🏛️ Zürich Old Town (Altstadt)
Historic heart of Switzerland's largest city
📌 Fast Facts
- Located in central Zürich at coordinates 47.37°N, 8.542°E
- Represents the city area before its 1893 expansion into 12 districts
- Features three major churches: Grossmünster, Fraumünster, and St. Peter's
- Largely pedestrianized with narrow cobblestone streets and historic guild houses
Altstadt, meaning "Old Town" in German, is the historic heart of Zürich and forms the medieval core of Switzerland's largest city. The district encompasses the area that existed before 1893, when Zürich expanded into its current 12-district configuration. Today it remains a densely populated neighborhood combining preserved medieval architecture with contemporary shops, restaurants, and cultural institutions, attracting both residents and visitors ...