Local history in Switzerland.
29 June 2021
Cornaux (canton of Neuchâtel) has been a well-known site for archaeologists since 1965. During the second correction of the lakes and rivers in the Jura (Juragewässerkorrektion 1962-1973), a wooden bridge over the Zihl from the 2nd and 1st century BC was discovered between the lakes of Neuchâtel and Biel. The first correction took place between 1868 … Read more » “Cornaux and the Celtique Bridge”
25 June 2021
As early as the Neolithic period (4000-1800 B.C.), the area around Ins (Anet in French) was inhabited. The Roman period has also left its traces. The first mention dates from 851 in a chronicle called Villa de Anes. In 1009, the first mention was found in a charter in the old French language; the village … Read more » “Anestre became Ins”
23 June 2021
The Capuchin monastery in Sion is the only building in Canton Valais from the 20th century that has been classified as a cultural object of national importance. In 1631, the Capuchins settled in Sion and began construction of the building. The church was consecrated in 1643 by Bishop Adrien III de Riedmatten (1610-1646). More than … Read more » “Capuchin monastery in Sion”
