Bruno Weber Park

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Erwachsene (17-64) CHF 15 · Kinder (4-16) CHF 5

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Bruno Weber Park is Swiss artist Bruno Weber’s sculpture garden on Weinberg hill between Dietikon and Spreitenbach, built as one complete artwork.

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Why go

  • The Wassergarten, the park’s centrepiece, encircled by a footbridge formed by two 100-metre wing dogs.
  • The Weber family estate transformed into a fairy-tale castle with colourful mosaics and huge animal figures.
  • Two dragons guard the magic forest entrance opposite the Weber family house.

Plan your visit

Opening times

März11:00–18:00
März16:00–19:00
April11:00–18:00
April19:30–21:00
Mai11:00–18:00
Juni11:00–18:00

Prices

Erwachsene (17-64)CHF 15
Kinder (0-4)Free
Kinder (4-16)CHF 5

From the venue's website · checked 23 Oct 2026

Don't miss

  • Source Goddess fountainBruno Weber built this fountain at the estate’s water source in the early 1970s.Opposite the Weber houseearly 1970s
  • Villa ground floorPart of the villa’s ground floor is open to visitors.In the villa
  • Sculpted detailsLook for the columns, reliefs, heads and gargoyles decorating the grounds.Across the grounds

What you see

  • The 12-metre entrance tower and 25-metre villa tower rise above the grounds overlooking the Limmat Valley.
  • The Flügelhund (wing-dog) footbridge overlooks almost the entire garden, with the northwest woodland out of sight.

Photo spots

  • Mosaic detailsThousands of mosaic tiles cover Weber’s sculptures, creating close-up subjects in their colours and patterns.Beside the mosaic-covered sculptures in the grounds

Shorts

History

Weber developed the park with Maria Anna Weber-Godon, Rebecca Piperio-Weber and Jimmy Kryeziu. After his death, Maria Anna and their twin daughters worked to preserve and continue his life’s work.

  1. 1962Bruno Weber began creating the park near his studio and home.
  2. 1966Concrete sculptures became central to Weber’s work.
  3. 1990The Bruno-Weber-Stiftung was founded to provide financial and administrative support.
  4. 1992The dragon gate served as the prototype for a sculpture representing Switzerland at Expo 1992 in Seville.
  5. 1998Authorities approved the park’s buildings and designated it a special zone for artistic creation.
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  1. 2006The Bruno Weber Weg opened from Dietikon station to mark the artist’s 75th birthday.
  2. May 2012The Wassergarten opened.
  3. July 2015A fireproof repository for Weber’s paintings, drawings and graphics was established.

How to get there

  • TrainS11 trains from Zürich and S12 trains from Zürich or Baden stop at Dietikon.
  • 7 minBusFrom Dietikon Bahnhof, take bus 325 to Weinberg, then walk seven minutes downhill to the park.
  • 15 minBusFrom Dietikon station, take bus 306 to Stadthalle Ost, then walk 10–15 minutes uphill to the park.
  • 14 minTramTake tram 20 to Maienweg, then walk 14 minutes to the park.
  • 45 minOn footWalk about 45 minutes from Dietikon station along Bruno Weber Weg, a sculpture trail with 16 sculptures.
  • 15 minCarAddress: Zur Weinrebe 3, 8953 Dietikon. From the A1, take the Dietikon exit and follow signs for the centre and Stadthalle. Set your navigation to Stadthalle Dietikon, Fondlistrasse 15; the route is signposted from its public car park. Walk 10–15 minutes uphill from Stadthalle parking.
  • ParkingCars are advised against using the steep, narrow road to the park. Coaches cannot reach the park directly.

Accessibility

  • Parking Visitors with mobility impairments may drive up to the park; two parking spaces are available.

Sources: Bruno Weber Park - Wikipedia · Bruno Weber Park · Bruno Weber Park · Bruno Weber Park · Bruno Weber Park - Wikipedia · checked 11 Oct 2026

Where
Zur Weinrebe 3, Dietikon, 8953

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Questions and answers

When is Bruno Weber Park open?

It is open Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 18:00.

Was every planned work at Bruno Weber Park completed?

No. The Crawler remains unfinished, and three oversized caterpillars planned for the water garden room were not realised.

Does Bruno Weber Park preserve Weber’s paintings and drawings?

A fireproof repository for his paintings, drawings and graphics was established in July 2015.

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