The park was formerly the private estate and garden of the prominent Winterthur merchant family, Volkart.
It contains a collection of rare, non-native trees that date back to the 19th-century private collection.
The park serves as a bridge connecting the cultural Museumstrasse area with the busy urban transit hub.
A significant portion of the garden retains the original landscape design language typical of 19th-century bourgeois estates.
City Park (Stadtgarten) in Winterthur functions as a historical urban green space situated centrally between the city's museum district and the train station. Originally established as a private botanical garden by the Volkart family in the 19th century, it was donated to the city in 1913. The park features an intricate layout including a formal rose garden, a central pond with a fountain, and a collection of mature, exotic tree species. It serves as an immediate leisure zone for residents, acting as a quiet connector between the Museum Oskar Reinhart and the central urban core. The pathways are paved, providing accessibility for pedestrians navigating between the cultural institutions and the commercial center.
The bench overlooking the central pond with the historic museum building in the background.
Visit the adjacent Museum Oskar Reinhart after your stroll, as the park serves as the main approach to the museum entrance.
Look for the small plaques on the older trees, which identify the species and their origins.
Use the park benches near the central pond for the best view of the historic architecture bordering the garden.
Do not mistake the smaller, formal garden areas for public playgrounds; keep to the marked gravel or paved paths to protect flower beds.
Maintain a quiet volume; refrain from cycling on the internal walking paths.
