General Information
| Name in local language: | Zürich Hauptbahnhof |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1865 |
| Completion: | 15 October 1871 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) station |
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| Material: |
track hall: Steel structure |
Location
| Location: |
Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Address: | Bahnhofplatz 15 |
| Part of: |
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| Coordinates: | 47° 22' 40.42" N 8° 32' 25.24" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| number of tracks | 26 | |
| track gauge | 1 435 mm | |
| platforms | number | 13 |
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Participants
Initial construction (1871)
Architecture
- Jakob Friedrich Wanner (architect)
Expansion joint replacement (2015)
Expansion joints
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1986): Die Entwicklung des Hauptbahnhofes Zürich. In: Schweizer Ingenieur und Architekt, v. 104, n. 27-28 (7 July 1986).
- Die Erweiterung des Hauptbahnhofes Zürich. In: Schweizerische Bauzeitung (1883-1946), v. 73, n. 8 (22 February 1919).
- Die Erweiterung des Hauptbahnhofs Zürich. In: Schweizerische Bauzeitung (1883-1946), v. 74, n. 25 (20 December 1919).
- Die Erweiterung des Hauptbahnhofs Zürich. In: Schweizerische Bauzeitung (1883-1946), v. 72, n. 22 (30 November 1918).
- Die Erweiterung des Hauptbahnhofs Zürich. In: Schweizerische Bauzeitung (1883-1946), v. 72, n. 23 (7 December 1918).
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16/01/2025
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