A free hilltop square in Zurich’s Old Town shaded by linden trees, on the site of a Roman customs post and later a medieval royal palace. The best free viewpoint in central Zurich, looking across the Limmat to the Grossmuenster’s Romanesque towers. Always accessible; 20-minute walk from the main station or tram to Rennweg.
viewpoint in Zurich
Lindenhof Zurich
Also known as Lindenhof
A hilltop square shaded by linden trees in the Old Town, built on the site of a Roman customs post. The best free viewpoint in central Zurich, looking across the Limmat to Grossmuenster and the university quarter.
- Type
- viewpoint
- Destination
- Zurich
- Cost
- Free to visit
- Founded
- 1st century
- Era
- Roman
- Address
- Lindenhof, 8001 Zurich
- Coordinates
- 47.3729, 8.5402