Seelisberg, village of a World Government, International Conferences and the Diet

19 June 2024

Seelisberg (canton of Uri) is an ancient Alemannic village situated on the border with canton Nidwalden. Despite Its small size, the village held significant autonomy in the Middle Ages, boasting market rights and jurisdiction. Seelisberg, perched at an altitude of over 800 m, 400 metres higher than the Urnersee, which is part of Lake Lucerne … Read more » “Seelisberg, village of a World Government, International Conferences and the Diet”

Charmey, Cerniat and Broc, small villages with a great past and present

6 June 2024

Have you heard of Cerniat? Yet this village in the municipality of Val-de-Charmey (canton of Freiburg) is the seat of Switzerland’s only Chartreuse. The Chartreuse de la Valsainte (le val de tous les saints) was founded in 1924 by Girard de Corbières, Seigneur of the Corbières. Freiburg acquired the Seigneurie in 1553. Apart from the … Read more » “Charmey, Cerniat and Broc, small villages with a great past and present”

Echallens, daily bread and religious tolerance

6 June 2024

Grain and bread are familiar, and most people even eat them daily. However, who knows the Grain and Bread Museum (Musée du blé et du pain) in Echallens (canton Vaud)?  Echallens is located in one of Switzerland’s grain-rich regions (le Grenier de la Suisse) and on the trade routes to Yverdon-les-Bains, Lausanne, Romont, Moudon and … Read more » “Echallens, daily bread and religious tolerance”