a town of Switzerland, canton of Zurich, and 12 miles N.E. of the town of that name. It is a remarkably neat and elegant town, and has several very handsome buildings, among which is the Town Hall. It has a public library, collections of natural history, and manufactures of cotton, muslin, calico, &c. Population 5341. In the vicinity is Ober Winterthur, the site of the ancient Vitodurum, where many ancient remains have been found.