Zurich Switzerland History


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National Register of Historic Places for Zurich, Switzerland

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Zurich, Switzerland was part of the Dada movement. Its name originates with the Celtics.

 

The Zurich Pressehaus and Zurich Mozartstrasse are part of Zurich’s ancient history.

 

Lewis the German had his castle built in Zurich, Switzerland; he is responsible for the Fraumunster Abbey.

 

Rudolf Brun created the Zunftordnung and was Zurich’s first mayor.

 

Zurich is home to 14th Century Codex Manesse.

 

The city was part of the Old Zurich War.

 

Among Zurich’s famous people are Richard Wagner, Kurt Tucholsky, Lenin, Albert Einstein and Thomas Mann. Others include Johann Lavater, Gottfried Keller and Johanna Spyri.

 

Zurich, Switzerland celebrates ZuriCarnival, Metzgete bike race, International Zurich Marathon, Jazznojazz, Sechselauten,Festival Tropical Caliente, Theater Spectacle, Knabenschiessen and Expovina.



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