Local history in Switzerland.
22 March 2019
The Rhaetian Alpine passes in Graubünden have always played an important role. Since the construction of tunnels (for example the Vereina tunnel) and the beginning of the railway- and automobile era, they have lost their former significance. There are 33 passes in this area: Albula, Aprica, Arlberg, Bernhardin, Bernina, Chaschauna, Crispalt/Oberalp, Flüela, Fraele, Fuorn/Ofen, Julier, … Read more » “The Rhaetian Alpine passes”
19 March 2019
The Lower Engadine Heritage museum (Unterengadiner Regionalmuseum) in Scuol is housed in the Great House (Chà Gronda in Romansh) or convent (Clastra in Romansh). The powerful Tarasp dynasty moved the convent (founded in 1100 by the same dynasty) to Burgeis in Val Venosta (Obervinschgau), the Benedictine Abbey of Marienberg nowadays. The museum presents the history … Read more » “The Museum of lower Engadine”
18 February 2019
Morat (Murten in German) is one of the cities, by the fate of history, belongs to the canton of Fribourg (Freiburg). The Dukes of Zähringen founded the city in the second half of the twelfth century, in the same period as the foundation of Bern and Fribourg. The Burgundian wars (1474-1477) were crucial. The city … Read more » “Morat, Burgundy, the Obelisk, the Panorama the Eidgenossen”
