Local history in Switzerland.
27 July 2021
The parish of Mollis (canton of Glarus) was first mentioned in 1283 with a chapel, which was later elevated to the status of the parish church. Until the reformation, Näfels and Oberurnen also belonged to Mollis. In 1706, the old church was rebuilt. Johann Ulrich Grubenmann (1709-1783) built a new church in the same place … Read more » “The Battle of Näfels Commemoration”
27 July 2021
The village of Näfels (canton)of Glarus) owes its name to the Romansh settlement. The Latin word ‘Novale’ means new land. In Romansh, it became ‘Novalis’ in the plural. In a further linguistic development, “Novalias” emerged and later the current name Näfels. The Alemanni settled in the area after the departure of the Romans. The Alemannic … Read more » “Näfels and the Battle”
27 July 2021
The village of Bürglen (canton of Uri) was first mentioned in a charter of 857 under the name “Burgilla”. The village of William Tell (Wilhelm Tell) is considered to be one of the oldest settlements in Uri. In this year, King Ludwig the German (806-876) donated the chapel together with serfs, fields, meadows and woods … Read more » “William Tell in Bürglen”
