Local history in Switzerland.
19 September 2021
The grave of Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is at the church cemetery in Raron. The inscription reads: ‘Rose, oh reiner Widerspruch, Lust, Niemandes Schlaf zu sein unter soviel Lidern‘ . From 1921, Rilke lived in a castle near Siders (Sierre) in the canton of Valais. Prague-born Rilke felt at home in the Valais and never … Read more » “The grave of Rainer Maria Rilke”
14 September 2021
Ermatingen (Thurgau Canton) on Lake Constance (Bodensee) was already inhabited in the Stone Age with stilts. Graves from the Hallstatt period, a Roman settlement and Alemannic cemeteries have also been found. The village is documented as Erfmoutinga in 724. Many documents show the great importance of the House of Hard. They were often in the … Read more » “Ermatingen”
13 September 2021
Eglisau (Canton Zurich) gained its importance due to its location on the old military road between Schaffhausen and Zurich and the shipping route to Basel. The town was founded by the Lords of Tengen in the middle of the 13th century. In May 1463, Eglisau passed to the city of Zurich. Between 1497 and 1798, 57 … Read more » “The medieval townscape of Eglisau”
