Winterthur (English spelling)

Japanese: ウィンタートゥール（英語表記）Winterthur

A city in the northeastern part of Switzerland, in the canton of Zurich. Located in the heavily forested basin of the Tess River, it was founded around 1175 by Count Kyburg. It became part of the Habsburgs' domain in the mid-13th century, and was handed over to Zurich in 1467. It is a railway hub in eastern Switzerland, and is home to heavy machinery and cotton textile industries. It is home to historic buildings such as the Gothic St. Lorenz Cathedral (1264-1515) and the Town Hall (1781-83), Switzerland's largest technical school, the Technicum, a picture gallery, and a famous symphony orchestra. Population: 85,680 (1991 estimate).

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Japanese:

スイス北東部，チューリヒ州の都市。森林の多いテス川の流域にあり，1175年頃キブルク伯により建設された。 13世紀中頃ハプスブルク家の領地となり，1467年にチューリヒに譲渡。スイス東部の鉄道交通の結節点で，重機械工業や綿織物工業が立地。ゴシック様式の聖ローレンツ聖堂 (1264～1515) や公会堂 (1781～83) など由緒ある建物，スイス最大の技術学校テクニクム，絵画館などがあり，交響楽団も著名。人口8万 5680 (1991推計) 。

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