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Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland
This is the Castelgrande in Bellinzona, Switzerland. The castles of Bellinzona are a set of three medieval fortifications located in and surrounding the city of Bellinzona, which is located in Canton Ticino, Switzerland. These castles are...
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Interview: Ave Caesar! Romans, Gauls and Germanic tribes on the Banks of the Rhine
In ancient times, the Rhine was a major communications artery stretching right across Europe, allowing trade, contacts, and cultural exchange between different regions. Then as now, the river was of immense importance strategically for controlling...
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Protestant Reformation in Switzerland
The Protestant Reformation in Switzerland as portrayed in the movie Zwingli (2019).
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Abbey of Saint John at Müstair, Switzerland
The Abbey of Saint John at Müstair, located in the village of Müstair in Canton Graubünden, Switzerland, is an early medieval Benedictine monastery dating to the late 8th century CE. It became an abbey in 1163 CE and still functions as a...
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Medieval Architecture in Stein-am-Rhein, Switzerland
Stein-am-Rhein, Switzerland is famed for its medieval timber architecture. One can frequently observe medieval and early modern frescoes on the timber structures, and some even feature bay windows. Stein-am Rhein has a long history and was...
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Kappel Wars
The Kappel Wars (also known as the Wars of Kappel) were armed conflicts between Protestants and Catholics in Switzerland during the Swiss Reformation. The First Kappel War ended before it began in 1529, while the second, in 1531, concluded...
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Saint Gall
Saint Gall (c. 550 - c. 645 CE), also known as Saint Gallus, was an Irish monk who lived in what is present-day Switzerland during the 6th century CE and was one of twelve companions of Saint Columbanus' Christian mission to the European...
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War of the Second Coalition
The War of the Second Coalition (1798-1802), part of the broader French Revolutionary Wars, was the second attempt by an alliance of major European powers to defeat Revolutionary France. The Second Coalition, which included Russia, Austria...
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Einsiedeln Abbey
Einsiedeln Abbey and Monastery (German: Kloster Einsiedeln), located some 31 km (19 mi) southeast of Zürich at the foot of a hill in the town of Einsiedeln in Canton Schwyz, Switzerland, is the most important site of Roman Catholic pilgrimage...
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Roman Ruins at Avenches, Switzerland
2000 years ago, Aventicum — present-day Avenches, Switzerland — was the capital of Roman Helvetia. The Emperor Augustus founded the Roman city of Aventicum on the site of the Helvetian capital, and it was to be in its heyday in...