District 7 (Zurich)

Kreis 7
District of the city of Zurich
District
Coordinates: 47°22′23″N 8°34′48″E / 47.373°N 8.580°E / 47.373; 8.580
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZurich
CityZurich
Area
 • Total
15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Population
 (31. Dec. 2005)
 • Total
34,148
 • Density2,274/km2 (5,890/sq mi)
District Number7
QuartersFluntern
Hottingen
Hirslanden
Witikon

District 7 (German: Kreis 7) is a district east of the old town in the Swiss city of Zurich.

The district comprises the quarters Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden and Witikon.[1] All entities were formerly municipalities of their own, but were incorporated into Zurich in 1893 (Witikon in 1934).[2][3]

The district is known for being wealthy.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Kreis 7". www.stadt-zuerich.ch (in German). Retrieved 2025-11-06.
  2. ^ Kleiner Zürcher Verfassungsgeschichte 1218–2000 [Little Constitutional History of Zurich 1218–2000] (PDF) (in Swiss High German). Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich. 13 September 2000. pp. 86–89.
  3. ^ "District 7 (Zurich)" in German, French and Italian in the online Historical Dictionary of Switzerland.
  4. ^ Stitzel, Harry (23 October 2014). "Asyl im Luxusviertel". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 2025-11-06.