Local history in Switzerland.
17 February 2024
Gelterich, today’s village of Gelterkinden (canton of Basel-Landschaft), was first mentioned in a document in 1103. The Alemannic name means Hof des Geltrich or Sippe der Geltrichingen; ‘ingen’ is a name from the Alemannic period. The Tiersteiner on Farnsburg administered the village. The monastery of St Alban, St Leonhard, the cathedral chapter and various secular … Read more » “A short History of Gelterkinden”
16 February 2024
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9 February 2024
The first known owners of the village Reigoldswil (canton of Basel-Landschaft) were the Lords of Frohburg. The name Rigoltswire (Rigolt’s hamlet) was first mentioned in 1152. In 1366, the village passed to the Bishop of Basel. From 1400 to 1798, the village fell under the rule of the city of Basel. Rifenstein Castle was inhabited … Read more » “Reigoldswil, Region Wasserfallen, Mills, Cable Car and Rifenstein Castle”
