This section gives a brief description of projects in the field of culture and history.
1 February 2022
The Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch UNESCO World Heritage Site (World Nature Forum) in Naters represents one of the most beautiful and precious mountain landscapes. This heritage extends from glaciers to Mediterranean-type landscapes in the south of the country.The Bernese high Alps (among others the Jungfrau, Eiger and Mönch) are an impressive testimony to the formation of … Read more » “World Nature Forum Naters”
6 December 2021
The Haus der Begegnung in one of the oldest houses (1325) in Basel is a centre of culture and creativity. It is a centre for artists and cultural workers from all sectors. The house is run by an association. The premises can be used in various ways: cinema, studio, seminars, music studio, event venue, garden … Read more » “Haus der Begegnung Basel”
24 November 2021
The Foundation for the Horse (Fondation pour le cheval) was founded in 1958. The aim of the foundation is to provide old horses, ponies and donkeys with a dignified, protected old age. At the “Le Roselet”, “Le Jeanbrenin” and “Maison Rouge” stations in the canton of Jura, around 180 animals enjoy a loving life on … Read more » “Foundation for the Horse”
9 August 2021
The association is the Swiss partner for the Upper Rhine cooperation and the competence center of choice to foster the cross-border cooperation in the service of politics, public authorities, economy, sciences, organizations and population. Its aim is to provide incentives from the Swiss side designed to develop the Upper Rhine area into a cohesive European … Read more » “The Association Regio Basiliensis”
4 July 2021
The Association (L’Association de la Grande Cariçaie) is the organisation in charge of managing the nature reserves of the southern shore of Lake Neuchâtel. It organises the maintenance of the natural habitats, the scientific monitoring of fauna and flora, and visitor guidance and information. In the field of communication and public information, the Association produces … Read more » “The Grande Cariçaie Association”
28 June 2021
The Club Grand Hôtel & Palace has the aim to preserve the Grand and Palace Hotels, especially in Switzerland, for posterity. Most of these hotels were built during the Belle Epoque period, between 1870 and 1915, in classicist architecture. Today, they are of inestimable cultural-historical value and witnesses to the pioneering days of the hotel … Read more » “The Club Grand Hôtel & Palace”
3 June 2021
Stiftung/ Fondation Via. Auf den Spuren des Hugenotten und Waldenser/ Sur les pas des Huguenots et des Vaudois du Piémont. Available in German, French and Dutch
10 December 2020
From 7 December 2020, the new media portal Swisscovery is operational. The portal gives access to almost all scientific media in Switzerland. Swisscovery registers a total of more than 30 million books, series, magazines and other media and more than 3 billion electronic articles. Swisscovery is managed by the Swiss Library Service Platform (SLSP). Swisscovery … Read more » “Swisscovery”
30 November 2020
There is a great diversity of historic buildings in Switzerland. These monuments are cultural heritage and create an identity. The foundation (Stiftung Ferien im Baudenkmal) is a project that combines tourism and heritage protection. It is committed to the preservation of valuable historical buildings throughout Switzerland and gives them a new life by renting them … Read more » “Foundation Holidays in Monuments”
24 November 2020
The Association (Les Amis de la Fête des Vignerons, MaFeVi), was founded to keep the flame of the Festival burning. The association plays a coordinating and supporting role for the projects that arise from the enthusiasm of the thousands of actors-figurantes, musicians, tailors of the magnificent costumes and all the other volunteers involved. They each … Read more » “Friends of the Fête des Vignerons”
