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Zurich only became one of the larger cities in Switzerland in the Middle Ages. Zurich received its town charter in the tenth century. In 1336, the Zurich Council was overthrown by Rudolf Brun and the Guild Constitution was adopted.
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Surrounding of Zurich / Places of interest
The city and its history
The Roman customs post “Turicum”, or Zurich, was founded in the year 15 B.C. The rulers of the Holy Roman Empire chose the city on the Limmat as the site for two important abbeys that were the seat of considerable power: The Grossmünster (Great Minster) and the Fraumünster (Minster of Our Lady). However, Zurich only became one of the largest cities in Switzerland in the Middle Ages.
Zurich received its town charter in the tenth century. In 1336, the Zurich Council was overthrown by Rudolf Brun and the Guild Constitution was adopted. In 1351, Zurich joined the Swiss Confederation. This gave the city and the Swiss greater protection in the longer term against the South German nobility who was looking to expand its territory. Since Huldrych Zwingli pioneered the Reformation in 1519, Zurich has been a spiritual center of the Reformist Church.In the 19th century, it grew into the financial and economic center of Switzerland. Today, Zurich is one of the key financial centers in the world and is located in the heart of Europe.Low taxes, a highly qualified workforce, prestigious education and research institutes, and an exceptional quality of life are what make this location stand out.
Famous citizens of Zurich:
Huldrych Zwingli (1484-1531)
Leader of the Swiss Reformation.
Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi (1746-1827)
Educator, teacher, writer, social critic and farmer.
Gottfried Keller (1819-1890)
Well-known Zurich writer.
Johanna Spyri (1827-1901)
Author of the world-famous novel "Heidi".
Thomas Mann (1875-1955)
A literary magnet in Zurich.
