The test Roman Empire and Romanization

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The Castrum Rauracense in Kaiseraugst

It is hard to imagine today, but the villages of Augst (canton Basel-Landschaft) and Kaiseraugst (canton Aargau) formed the largest conglomerate in the territory of present-day Switzerland in Roman times.  At the time, the two other major cities were Aventicum (Avenches) and Colonia Iulia Equestris (Nyon) in the present-day canton of Waadt. Augst and Kaiseraugst … Read more » “The Castrum Rauracense in Kaiseraugst”

The Middle Ages, Arts and State Building

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Zwingli and the Reformation in Switzerland

Ulrich Zwingli (1484-1531) preached his religious ideas from the pulpit of the Grossmünster in Zurich 500 years ago. The Reformation deeply influenced the city, the canton of Zurich, the (ancient) Confederation and Europe. The break with Catholic tradition came in 1522 when a sausage meal violated the commandment of fasting. Zwingli’s remarks aroused the anger … Read more » “Zwingli and the Reformation in Switzerland”

The long nineteenth century 1815-1918

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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”

Multicultural and Cosmopolitan Switzerland

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Sgraffiti in Engadine

Engadine ((canton Grisons) houses are often decorated with geometric motifs, drawings, animals or sayings. Italian artists introduced the technique in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries after the Bündner expansion in the Italian territories. The artists wanted to earn money, and the fresco technique was well-known in Italy. It was a successful export product. The technology is … Read more » “Sgraffiti in Engadine”