List of observation towers in the canton of Zurich
The following list of observation towers and platforms contains buildings in the canton of Zurich that have observation options that are accessible to the public.
| image | Name of the tower | local community | Construction year | Total height | Platform height | Building type |
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Albis | Langnau am Albis | 1978 | 33 m | 30 m | Wooden tower |
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Altberg | Dänikon | 2010 | 35 m | 30 m | Wooden tower |
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Alt-Wülflingen castle ruins | Winterthur | 1250 | 18 m | 13 m | stone |
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Bachtel | Hinwil | 1986 | 75 m | 30 m | Transmission tower (steel framework construction) |
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Belvedere Zollikon | Zollikon | 2013 | 8 m | 7 m | Wooden ramp |
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Bruehlberg | Winterthur | 1994 | 130 m | 34 m | Transmission tower (reinforced concrete) |
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Chilling period | Flurlingen | 1973 | 96 m | 42 m | Transmission tower (steel lattice tower ) |
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Effretic bell tower | Illnau-Effretikon | 1961 | 20 m | 10 m | concrete |
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Narrow bell tower | Zurich | 1894 | 64 m | 50 m | Sandstone |
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Eschenberg | Winterthur | 1895 | 30 m | 30 m | Steel framework construction |
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Friday Tower | Zurich | 2006 | 26 m | 25 m | Steel container |
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Greifensee | Uster | 1997 | 6 m | 5 m | Wooden platform |
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Hörnli | Uhwiesen | 1996 | 10 m | 10 m | Wooden tower |
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Irchel | Book at the Irchel | 1983 | 63 m | 28 m | Steel lattice tower |
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Karlsturm | Zurich | 1996 | 62 m | 50 m | stone |
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Loorenkopf | Zurich | 1954 | 33 m | 30 m | Wooden tower |
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Oerlikon | Zurich | 2001 | 36 m | 33 m | concrete |
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Petersboden | Rorbas | 1978 | 40 m | 40 m | Wooden tower |
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Pan handle | Egg | 1992 | 35 m | 33 m | Steel lattice tower |
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Regensberg | Regensberg | 1200 | 20 m | 20 m | stone |
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Stadlerberg | Stadel near Niederglatt | 1964 | 25 m | 25 m | Wooden tower |
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TBZ | Zurich | 2005 | 13 m | 10 m | Wooden tower |
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Thurauen | Flat | ? | 8 m | 6 m | Wooden platform |
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Uetliberg | Stallikon | 1990 | 72 m | 30 m | Steel framework construction |
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Lakeside path | Richterswil | 2012 | 5 m | 4 m | Wooden platform |
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Uster | Uster | 1000 | 30 m | 19 m | stone |
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Front huts | Stammheim | 1972 | 13 m | 13 m | Wooden tower |
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Wildensbuch | Trullikon | 2010 | 37 m | 33 m | Wooden tower |
See also: List of observation towers in Switzerland
Web link
- Adi Kälin: Zurich - the land of observation towers In: Neue Zürcher Zeitung from October 20, 2017
- Zurich Monument Preservation: Lookout Towers - A view of the Zurich cultural landscape
