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Vitudurum was a vicus in what is now Oberwinterthur during the Roman era.

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Winterthur

Switzerland

Country
Switzerland
Population
117.6K
Coordinates
47.50, 8.72
1005th most populous city in the world

Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 140,000 inhabitants.

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Winterthur is colloquially called 'Eulachstadt' due to the Eulach river flowing through it.

Winterthur
Switzerland
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Winterthur

Switzerland

Country
Switzerland
Population
117.6K
Coordinates
47.50, 8.72
1005th most populous city in the world

Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 140,000 inhabitants.

From the “Geography” section

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The City Council of Winterthur is composed of seven councilors, each presiding over a department.

Winterthur
Switzerland
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Winterthur

Switzerland

Country
Switzerland
Population
117.6K
Coordinates
47.50, 8.72
1005th most populous city in the world

Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 140,000 inhabitants.

From the “Politics” section

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As of 2007, 23.6% of Winterthur's population was made up of foreign nationals.

Winterthur
Switzerland
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city

Winterthur

Switzerland

Country
Switzerland
Population
117.6K
Coordinates
47.50, 8.72
1005th most populous city in the world

Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 140,000 inhabitants.

From the “Demographics” section

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The Swiss folk metal band Eluveitie was formed in Winterthur.

Winterthur
Switzerland
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city

Winterthur

Switzerland

Country
Switzerland
Population
117.6K
Coordinates
47.50, 8.72
1005th most populous city in the world

Winterthur is a city in the canton of Zurich in northern Switzerland. With over 120,000 residents, it is the country's sixth-largest city by population, as well as its ninth-largest agglomeration with about 140,000 inhabitants.

From the “Culture” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: JoachimKohler-HB · CC BY-SA 4.0

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