Moving into or out of District 1? For Altstadt we plan the vehicle, parking reservation and carrying routes after the survey.
The old town has pedestrian zones, delivery windows and many buildings without lifts. A smaller vehicle, extra movers or a furniture lift are often needed.
Postcodes in district 1: 8001 (postcode areas and district boundaries do not match exactly everywhere).
Services in District 1
Parking permit
In Zurich city we can apply for the parking permit for your moving day. Our article Parking permit for the moving van explains how it works.
In the old town’s pedestrian zones, access for loading is only allowed between 5 a.m. and 12 noon; outside these hours an access permit must be obtained in advance. Source: Stadt Zürich (as of October 2026).
Neighbourhoods and waste disposal in District 1
According to the city’s statistics, District 1 comprises the neighbourhoods Rathaus, Hochschulen, Lindenhof, City. Source: Statistik Stadt Zürich (as of October 2026).
You can take bulky waste free of charge to the mobile recycling centre – a maximum of 40 kg and 2.5 m per item. Locations in District 1 according to the city’s waste service: Bürkliplatz (Lochmannstrasse). Source: Stadt Zürich, Mobiler Recyclinghof (as of October 2026).
The deadlines and costs for reserving parking spaces and the registration with the Personenmeldeamt apply to the whole city – the details are on the page Moving company Zurich.
Neighbouring districts
- District 2Enge, Wollishofen, Leimbach
- District 4Aussersihl
- District 6Unterstrass, Oberstrass
- District 7Fluntern, Hottingen, Hirslanden, Witikon
- District 8Riesbach
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