Local history in Switzerland.
23 December 2019
Albert Einstein (1879-1955) rented an apartment in Bern from 1903 to 1905. It is furnished in the style of the time. The house shows how he and his family lived and the environment in which he wrote his most important scientific works. (Source and further information: www.einstein-bern.ch).
6 December 2019
The mountain village of Göschenen and Wassen on the Gotthard Route made history when it constructed the world’s longest railway tunnel. From the 13th century onwards, the mule track on the St. Gotthard developed into one of the most essential European Alpine roads through the railway and later the motorway. This history began around 1220-1230. … Read more » “The villages of Göschenen and Wassen and the Gotthardpass”
5 December 2019
There are twelve-panel paintings depicting the legend of the holy Verena (about 250 AD – 4th century) in the Verena church (Verenamünster) in Bad Zurzach. The paintings by Kaspar Letter (1608-1663) date from the 17th century. Verena is the patron saint of the poor, millers, fishermen and sailors. She was born in the Egyptian city of … Read more » “The Verena Church in Bad Zurzach”
