Rotlichtviertel

A red-light district is a neighborhood with a high concentration of salons, brothels, cabarets, and other sex industry establishments. In Switzerland, there are no red-light districts in the European tradition (such as Amsterdam’s De Wallen or Hamburg’s St. Pauli)—the sex industry is more spread out and discreet.

Swiss clusters: Zurich-Langstrasse, Geneva-Pâquis, Basel-Webergasse/Klybeck, the area around Bern-Kocherpark, Lugano-Pregassona.

See also

• Salon — An establishment with several sex workers under one roof, often staffed by receptionists and security personnel.
• Sperrgebiet — An area designated by the canton or municipality where street prostitution is prohibited.

These definitions are intended to provide general guidance within the Swiss adult entertainment industry. For legal or medical questions, please contact a specialized agency (see Resources) or a specialist.

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