This section gives a brief description of projects in the field of culture and history.
3 February 2022
The network represents the approximately 20 Swiss parks of each category. The parks each have their own characteristics but share a national identity. The network also develops a framework for dialogue, exchange and knowledge transfer between the parks and creates platforms for joint projects and promotion.
3 February 2022
The organisation (Le tracé historique de l’exil des Huguenots) is an international project concerning the exodus of Huguenots in and after 1685 from France to Germany and Switzerland. The organisation is recognised by the Council of Europe as a European Cultural Route. The long-distance hiking trail follows the exodus of the Huguenots to Germany and … Read more » “The Exodus of the Huguenots”
1 February 2022
Since 1943, Swiss Mountain Aid (Schweizer Berghilfe) has been committed to helping the mountain population. The organisation supports projects that generate sustainable projects and employment in these regions. In this way, it fights depopulation and ensures current and future vitality. Swiss Mountain Aid is an organization financed exclusively by donations.
1 February 2022
The Forum (Forum du bilinguisme/ Forum für die Zweisprachigkeit) is located in Biel/Bienne, the largest bilingual city in Switzerland. The main activity is raising awareness of the advantages of a multilingual approach in education, politics, business, culture and other fields. The Forum cooperates with other (research) institutes and supports linguistic projects.
1 February 2022
The Swiss Alpine Club (Schweizer Alpen Club (SAC)/Club Alpin suisse (CAS), was founded in 1863. The Club aims to promote mountain sports and to promote the interests of both competitive and recreational sports. The organisation is also committed to the sustainable development and preservation of the mountain environment and organises education, courses and projects for … Read more » “The Swiss Alpine Club”
1 February 2022
The Institute (Das Institut für Föderalismus/ L’Institut du Fédéralisme) in Fribourg is a centre of expertise in questions of a state organisation. The activities focus on the general theory of federal and decentralised state organisation, the fundamentals and further development of the Swiss federal state, comparative federalism, democracy, protection of minorities, conflict prevention and management, … Read more » “Institute of Federalism”
1 February 2022
The Foundation ch (Stiftung ch für eidgenössische Zusammenarbeit/Fondation ch pour la coopération confédérale) is committed to the sustainability and principles of federalism in Switzerland. The main focus is on multilingualism, the media landscape, and the religious, cultural-linguistic, social and economic differences and (growing) disparities between the 26 cantons. The Foundation promotes the translation of Swiss … Read more » “The Foundation ch”
1 February 2022
The Association (Die schönsten Schweizer Dörfer) has the aim of protecting, promoting, and coordinating in a tourist network the Swiss municipalities that, meeting the criteria set out in the quality charter, are classified as such. Since 2017, the Swiss Association is a member of the International Federation of the “Most Beautiful Villages of the World” … Read more » “The most beautiful villages in Switzerland”
1 February 2022
The Swiss Heritage Society (SHS) has about 27 000 members and donators. It is the umbrella organisation of the cantonal sections and is available to anyone interested in the Society’s objectives. The SHS is dedicated to the advancement of Switzerland’s architectural heritage. Its focus is on the preservation of important landmarks, the development of the … Read more » “The Swiss Heritage Society”
1 February 2022
As a competence centre for linguistic and cultural understanding, Forum Helveticum promotes understanding in social, political, economic and cultural contexts. It is especially committed to fostering comprehension between the different linguistic communities in Switzerland as well as national cohesion. The association pursues its goals in collaboration with partner organisations and institutions with similar objectives.
