The Prince-Bishopric of Basel after 1813

The Prince-Bishopric of Basel experienced two significant revolutions after 1500. The title of Prince-Bishopric is a consequence of the status of the Bishop in the Holy Roman Empire. The Bishop was a prince (Reichsfürst/Fürstbischof) of the Empire. The Reformation in the years 1527-1529 was a clear break. The Bishop moved to Porrentruy (Pruntrut in German, … Read more » “The Prince-Bishopric of Basel after 1813”

The Largest Museum in the World

The Museums-PASS-Musées is the admission ticket to 345 museums, castles and gardens in France, Switzerland and Germany. It is the first trinational museum pass within Europe. The Association of Museums-PASS-Musées was founded on December 14th, 1998. The official introduction took place on July 1st, 1999. Today more than 345 sites in the three countries are … Read more » “The Largest Museum in the World”