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Limmatquai and Rathaus

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Brick-built model of the Limmatquai and Rathaus on its display stand Limmatquai and Rathaus, ZürichZÜRICH

My Swiss Brick Trip · Zürich

Limmatquai and Rathaus

The Limmat drains Lake Zurich and splits the old town in two: Fraumünster and St. Peter on the left bank, Grossmünster and the Limmatquai on the right.

Where
Zürich
Built
Rathaus 1694–98; Rathausbrücke (market bridge) since the 13th century
Pieces
1329 (111 different parts), display stand included
Difficulty
Intermediate · about 2.5 hours (44 sideways (SNOT) parts)
On your shelf
38.4 × 27.2 cm, 10.6 cm tall
Bricks cost
≈ CHF 136 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary)

Exchange rates of 6 October 2026 (European Central Bank)

Download the booklet (PDF, 24.0 MB) Nameplate stickers (PDF)
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A little history

Zurich's Rathaus (town hall) was built in 1694–98 right in the river, on the site of the medieval council house, so it belonged to neither bank. The cantonal and city parliaments still meet inside.

Next to it the Rathausbrücke, for centuries the vegetable market on the water, was the old town's main crossing. Along the Limmatquai, blue-and-white trams run past a row of old-town houses with arcades.

The booklet opens with the full story: key dates, what to look for and where to find it.

Two sizes

Display edition of the Limmatquai and Rathaus

Display

1329 pieces · ≈ CHF 136

The full model with its surroundings on the standard display stand, with the history pages in the booklet.

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Look inside the booklet

A few pages from the free PDF. Tap a page to open the booklet there.

Visiting the Limmatquai and Rathaus

Address
Rathaus, Limmatquai 55, 8001 Zürich
Getting there
Tram to the Rathaus stop on the Limmatquai; or about ten minutes on foot from the main station along the river.
Insider tip
Stand in the middle of the Rathausbrücke and look downstream: the Rathaus rises straight out of the water on your right, and the trams glide past along the Limmatquai behind it.

All around

Limmatquai and Rathaus model, hero view
Hero view
Limmatquai and Rathaus model, front left
Front left
Limmatquai and Rathaus model, front right
Front right
Limmatquai and Rathaus model, back left
Back left
Limmatquai and Rathaus model, back right
Back right
Limmatquai and Rathaus model, front
Front

Also in a package

ZürichCity package

6 sets · 5533 pieces · ≈ CHF 540

The old town along the Limmat: both minsters, St. Peter's big clock, the opera house and the main station.
Lakes & bridgesTheme package

3 sets · 3136 pieces · ≈ CHF 337

Water, wood and stone: Lucerne's Chapel Bridge and Water Tower, and Zurich's Rathaus standing in the Limmat, with trams along the Limmatquai.

Buy the bricks

≈ CHF 136 for new parts, plus shipping (rough estimate, 7 October 2026; BrickLink prices vary) · 1329 pieces in 111 lots

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  1. Upload

    Log in to BrickLink (free account). On the upload page, choose the file (or paste the copied list), select Create New Wanted List, name it “Limmatquai and Rathaus”, click Proceed, then Add to Wanted List.

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