Riesbach

Archaeological finds indicate prehistoric settlement in the area of present-day Riesbach, including Stone and Bronze Age remains in the Seefeld area and Iron Age burial mounds on the Burghölzli hill. In the Middle Ages Riesbach developed as a dispersed rural settlement that belonged to the manorial estate of Stadelhofen, acquired by the city of Zürich in 1257. Rapid development began in the 19th century after the demolition of Zürich’s city fortifications in 1834. One of the first major projects was the construction of Seefeldstrasse between 1836 and 1839. Industry developed in the Seefeld quarter, gradually replacing the traditional textile cottage industry. Despite this development, Riesbach increasingly became a residential district for wealthy citizens of Zürich. == Parks and institutions ==

Riesbach contains several parks and major medical institutions. Parks in the district include those of the Quaianlagen and the Zürichhorn, as well as the Botanical Garden of the University of Zürich, which opened in 1977. Several medical institutions are located in Riesbach, including the Psychiatric University Hospital Burghölzli (established 1870), the Schulthess Clinic (1883), the Swiss Epilepsy Centre (1886), the Balgrist University Hospital (1912), and the University Children’s Hospital Zürich, which opened in 2024. == Gallery ==

File:ETH-BIB-Zürich-Riesbach-Inlandflüge-LBS MH03-1678.tif|Aerial view by Walter Mittelholzer (1937) File:Zürich - Hafen Riesebach - Henry Moores Sheep Peace IMG_1041.JPG|Sheep Piece by Henry Moore (Hafen Riesbach) File:Zürich - Seefeld - Corbusier - Heidi Weber Museum IMG 1552.JPG|Centre Le Corbusier (Heidi Weber Museum) File:Zürich - Seefeld - Chinagarten IMG 1544.JPG|Chinese Garden Zürich File:Zürich - Hafen Riesbach IMG 1578.JPG|Riesbach harbour == References ==