District 7 (Zurich)

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Kreis 7
District of the city of Zurich
District
Karte Zurcher Stadtkreis 7.png
Coordinates: 47°22′23″N8°34′48″E / 47.373°N 8.580°E / 47.373; 8.580
Country Switzerland
Canton Zurich
City Zurich
Area
  Total
15 km2 (5.8 sq mi)
Population
 (31. Dec. 2005)
  Total
34,148
  Density2,274/km2 (5,890/sq mi)
District Number7
Quarters Fluntern
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.