Local history in Switzerland.
15 June 2021
The region of Cortaillod (canton of Vaud) has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The oak stilts that appeared when the lake level was lowered due to the first correction of the Jura waters (1869-1891) are evidence of the pile dwellings of the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. The village of Cortaillod (from the Latin ‘Curtile’ or … Read more » “The world-famous industries of Cortaillod”
14 June 2021
The village of Concise (canton of Vaud) and the surrounding villages (Corcelles-près-Concise, Onnens, La Golette, Concise-Sous-Colachoz) did not exist five thousand years ago. However, along the Neuchâtel-Yverdon-les-Bains railway line, built between 1859 and 1870, 25 sites of pile dwellings have been found. These were covered by two metres of earth and are partially well preserved. … Read more » “The Village of Concise and Surroundings”
12 June 2021
Bubendorf is an old small Roman settlement. In the Middle Ages, the village fell under the Frohburgers, then the bishop of Basel and, from 1400, the city of Basel. The village was a health resort in the 17th century because of the springs. The revolt against the city of Basel started in Bubendorf in 1830. … Read more » “Bubendorf and Wildenstein Castle”
