Chenevez and the Haute-Ajoie

2 February 2022

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Vermagodunon becomes Bremgarten

30 January 2022

The town of Bremgarten (Canton of Aargau) was founded by the Habsburgs at the beginning of the 13th century. Two settlements and a castle already existed before this time. The name Bremgarten is derived from the Celtic name vermagodunon, meaning “large fortified enclosure in the open field”. The town experienced a cultural and economic boom … Read more » “Vermagodunon becomes Bremgarten”

The Käppelijoch on the Bridge

28 January 2022

The Käppelijoch on the Mittlere Brücke in Basel has always had a special meaning. Käppelijoch means little chapel built on a pillar (Joch). The relief shows a bishop holding an object with two bows in his hand. Four angels with a cross and a lance stand beside the bishop. They symbolise divine protection. The object … Read more » “The Käppelijoch on the Bridge”