An address for nearly 500 years.
The story of the corner house at Obergasse / Schulgasse 1.
Some buildings just stand there. This one tells stories. Of a tubmaker in the 16th century, a cycling champion in the 1960s, a public vote that saved it from demolition — and of all the guests who have gathered here over decades to eat, laugh, and stay.
- 1534
A house on the corner
First mention of a house owned by the tubmaker Conrad Sporrer. Later passed to the parish priest of Wülflingen.
- before 1755
Today's corner house is built
The three-storey corner house at Obergasse / Schulgasse 1 is built. The main façade faces Obergasse.
- around 1800
One floor more
Behind the mansard roof, a fourth full storey is added.
- 1809
Neueck
The house is given its name.
- 1875
The great rebuild
The entrance is moved to Obergasse.
- 1935
Baroque façade
The ground floor is adapted to the late-Baroque architecture of the house.
- 1960s
Tour de Suisse
The restaurant is now called «Tour de Suisse» — after Karl Litschi (1912–1999), the first Swiss winner of the Tour de Suisse (1937). He was also Swiss champion twice: cyclo-cross 1937, road race 1941.
- 19 June 1983
Saved by public vote
The Maus frères department store planned a project here. The City of Winterthur stepped in. On 19 June 1983, voters decided 16,981 to 9,476: the city would buy the buildings for 3.7 million francs. Obergasse remained.
- Today
A meeting place for young and old
Café Restaurant Obergass — run by Karin and Daniel Hunold. One of the last true old-town taverns, designed and run on time-honoured principles.
Much has happened here. You are the next guest.