The City of Fribourg, its Bridges, Abbeys, Cathedral, Churches, Museums, Port and Nature

30 April 2024

Fribourg or Freiburg, la Sarine or die Saane, French- or German-speaking, the city is (or was) loyal to the Catholic faith during and after the Reformation in the first half of the 16th century. However, the diversity of monastic orders and abbeys is (or was) all the more significant. La Sarine or die Saane, the … Read more » “The City of Fribourg, its Bridges, Abbeys, Cathedral, Churches, Museums, Port and Nature”

Gampelen and Champion in the Grosse Moos

21 April 2024

The hamlet at the present-day location of Gampelen (canton of Bern, Champion in French) was relevant in Roman times (13 BC—410 AD) because of the road from Aventicum (today’s Avenches) to Petinesca (today’s Studen). A route led via Gampelen to the Zihlbrücke over the river Zihl (Thielle in French). Within a few generations, the Celtic … Read more » “Gampelen and Champion in the Grosse Moos”

A Roman Mausoleum and a Romanesque Church with Gothic fresco’s in Biel

9 April 2024

Biel (canton of Bern) is home to one of the region’s oldest monuments. The history of the St. Stephan’s church in the Mett district dates back to the 4th century AD. A Roman mausoleum served as a final resting place for members of the (military) elite. A large glass goblet with an image of Dionysius … Read more » “A Roman Mausoleum and a Romanesque Church with Gothic fresco’s in Biel”