Origin
The square was originally a livestock market ("Heumarkt"), renamed Paradeplatz when the Swiss army began parading there in 1865. Banks built around it as Bahnhofstrasse rose to commercial prominence in the late 19th century.
Who works here
- UBS Group (the merged UBS / Credit Suisse entity since 2023)
- Swiss National Bank (Bürkliplatz, just south)
- Julius Bär, Vontobel, Pictet (Geneva-based but with Zurich offices)
- Family-office and trust-company professionals
Landmarks
- UBS Bahnhofstrasse 45
- Paradeplatz 8 (former Credit Suisse)
- Confiserie Sprüngli Café
- Bürkliplatz / Bellevue (lakeside)
Primary exchange
SIX Swiss Exchange· SIX
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