Oerlikon (Zurich)
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Oerlikon is a quarter in the northern part of the city of Zurich, Switzerland. A formerly independent municipality, Oerlikon was merged with Zürich in 1934 and forms today, together with Affoltern and
Zürich Oerlikon railway station
Sunrise in Oerlikon
MFO-Park
Oerliker-Park
Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon
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Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon was a Swiss engineering company based in the Zürich district of Oerlikon known for the early development of electric locomotives. It was founded in 1876 as the Werkzeug- und M
Oerlikon (Zurich)
…followed. The opening of these lines triggered the industrialisation of Oerlikon, and a massive population growth. In particular the large works of Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon was established immediately to the west of the station. In 1872 Oerlikon was separated from Schwamendingen and became its own municipality. In 1897…
Bond of the Werkzeug- und Maschinen-Fabrik Oerlikon, issued 29. October 1880
The Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon factory in Zürich (1930)
Gleis 9, the former offices of Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon