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A Cemetery, a Lot of Money, Losses, and Eternity - Walk in Zelgli

Name: A Cemetery, a Lot of Money, Losses, and Eternity - Walk in Zelgli
Start: 2026-10-03T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-03T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Spitalstrasse 70, 8620 Wetzikon ZH, Switzerland

Spitalstrasse 70, 8620 Wetzikon ZH, Switzerland
Wetzikon ZH, Switzerland
Sat, October 3, 2026 (2:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

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Description

A beautiful creation could emerge from the new cemetery - such potential is rare! During a tour through the Feld-Quartier and the cemetery grounds, we encounter many exciting situations, rare trees, and curious phenomena. Together with City Councilor Christine Walter Walder from the Department of Safety + Sports, we experience an area in transition with great development potential. Starting from the bus stop at Friedhof on Ettenhauserstrasse, we first pass through the settlement "Chinesische Mauer" and then reach the cemetery grounds via Spitalstrasse. Here, the natural cycle of Becoming - Being - Passing will occupy us on various levels. Not only humans, but all other earthly phenomena are subject to this natural law, including the seemingly eternal three- and four-thousanders on the horizon or the "eternal" ice of our glaciers. Landscape architect Uwe Scheibler presents a special tree portrait at the large, now hundred-year-old elm. The cemetery, expanded for over 6 million francs, is still in transition, and various elements and changes will surely spark lively discussions. The different perspectives from southwest, north, south, and east leave plenty of room for new development opportunities for a truly unique urban open space. The adjacent area of the Holy Spirit Church also offers exciting situations in dealing with urban greenery, and comparisons between very different maintenance concepts can be drawn. The event lasts from 2 pm to 4 pm and is, as always, free of charge with a voluntary collection. Afterwards, we gather for a cozy conclusion at Restaurant Feld (Langfurrenstrasse 2).

Highlights

Walk with City Councilor Christine Walter Walder
Discovery of the cemetery grounds and its development
Discussion about urban greenery and city open spaces

General Information

The walk in the Zelgli quarter offers insights into an area in transition. Participants explore the cemetery grounds and learn more about development opportunities and the natural cycle of becoming, being, and passing.