LOCATION

Successful business location
With around 1,800 companies and over 14,000 jobs, Wetzikon is a driving economic force in the Zurich Oberland. The healthy mix of trade, services and high-tech companies ensures a good economic mix. Among the top industries are nationally and internationally active companies in metal processing, electrical engineering and electronics. Numerous companies from the fields of trade, logistics, IT, trade fairs, architecture and design also find fertile ground here.

High quality of life and living
Wetzikon is a lively town with many facets. Rural charm meets urban ambience here. Thanks to the rich selection of restaurants, bars, cinemas, shopping opportunities and the huge range of leisure activities in the middle of a local recreation area, Wetzikon is one of the regions in the canton with the highest quality of life.

A wide range of cultural and leisure activities
Wetzikon is the place to be. Here, avant-garde art meets alternative events, classical concerts meet ethno and pop. With the artificial ice rink, the swimming pool, lido and campsite on Lake Pfäffikon, the sports facilities and the numerous cycling and hiking trails, Wetzikon offers a wide range of sports, leisure and recreational opportunities for every taste.

Regional Education and Health Centre
Wetzikon is the education and health centre of the region. The wide range of educational opportunities spans all levels - from the cantonal school to the industrial and commercial vocational school to public and private educational institutions. The Zurich Oberland Health Care Centre (GZO) provides care for the region with its regional hospital.

Quiet yet central location
Wetzikon is an important transport hub with good connections to the regional and national road network. The cities of Zurich, Winterthur, St. Gallen and the borders to Germany and Austria are easily accessible via the dense cantonal and national road network. The city of Zurich is only 15 minutes away from Wetzikon by S-Bahn.

Source: www.wetzikon.ch