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Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl, Winterthur — Area Guide & Where to Stay

Guggenbühl is a quarter of Oberwinterthur in Winterthur, with the reformed church of Saint Arbogast and the Hohlandhaus close by.

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Where to stay in Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl

The practical side of choosing where to sleep.

Guggenbühl is a small quarter, and lodging here means lodging in Winterthur rather than in the quarter itself. Kreis 2 is thin on beds. The Hegistrasse side, where the Ehemalige Feilenfabrik still stands, and the Hohlandstrasse edge both sit well back from the Winterthur centre, which suits a longer stay better than a single night.

If you want space rather than sights, this side of Oberwinterthur delivers.

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Longer stays with the Hohlandhaus at the corner

Hohlandstrasse

A quiet edge of Guggenbühl where the Hohlandhaus and its outbuildings are all protected. Few places to stay nearby — book ahead.Find hotels in Hohlandstrasse Travellers drawn to the Ehemalige Feilenfabrik and its street

Hegistrasse

The old file works on Hegistrasse gives this stretch of Guggenbühl its shape. Rooms are few around here — worth securing early.Find hotels in Hegistrasse

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About Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl

What are the main landmarks in Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl?

Saint Arbogast gives Guggenbühl its oldest address. The reformed church of Saint Arbogast and its rectory stand together, and the Hohlandhaus adds a second protected group a short way off on Hohlandstrasse. Industry left one mark.

The Ehemalige Feilenfabrik on Hegistrasse survives as two listed ranges, with Lindbergstrasse 8d among the smaller entries. The Swiss Science Center Technorama lies within Kreis 2 as well.

What is the history of Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl?

The parish of Saint Arbogast marks the older layer under Guggenbühl, its church and rectory listed alongside the Hohlandhaus and the outbuildings behind Hohlandstrasse. Roman ground lies deeper. Castrum Vitudurum sat within what became Oberwinterthur, and Römerstrasse still threads past the Speicher on Zinzikerstrasse toward Hegi Castle.

Files were made here. The Ehemalige Feilenfabrik on Hegistrasse is the industrial trace, while the Wirtschaft zum Rössli and the Haus zum Freieck carry the village trades.

Where is Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl?

Guggenbühl occupies a small pocket of Oberwinterthur in Winterthur, threaded by Hegistrasse, Hohlandstrasse and Lindbergstrasse.

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What is the best area to stay in Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / Guggenbühl?

Hohlandstrasse: Longer stays with the Hohlandhaus at the corner. Hegistrasse: Travellers drawn to the Ehemalige Feilenfabrik and its street.

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Updated October 2026