National Museum Zurich 125 Years

The National Museum Zurich celebrates its 125th anniversary in 2023. The anniversary provides the occasion to look back on the museum’s eventful past and, at the same time, cast a glance into the future. The highlight of the celebrations is the anniversary weekend on 10 and 11 June with a programme for the public. This … Read more » “National Museum Zurich 125 Years”

The Customs Union between Switzerland and Liechtenstein

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The Roots of Habsburg

It is hard to imagine, but even the prestigious House of Habsburg has a beginning. The roots are in Aargau (Switzerland) and southern Alsace (France). The first and most important source is the Acta Murensia. This document is a chronological record of the foundation of the Muri monastery (canton of Lucerne) around 1160. The Counts of … Read more » “The Roots of Habsburg”