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Aargauer Literaturhaus
The Aargauer Literaturhaus ( en, Aargau Literature House) is a cultural institution in Lenzburg (Aargau, Canton of Aargau, Switzerland) dedicated to the popularization of literature and literary practices. It carries out author talks, reading conferences, and literary workshops for all ages on a regular basis. Established in 2004, it is located in the city's cultural center, the Müllerhaus Lenzburg, Müllerhaus, an architectural monument of the 18th century and one of the most important . The House maintains a one-person writer's residence (with the right to stay up to three months) – the Atelier Müllerhaus studio. History The Müllerhaus, a three-story early classical mansion at 7 Bleicherain, "the most beautiful house in Aargau" half a kilometer from the Lenzburg Castle hill, was commissioned by the Lenzburg cotton industrialist and built in 1785 by the Bernese architect Carl Ahasver von Sinner. After the economic decline of the Hünerwadel dynasty at the end of the 19t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aargau
Aargau, more formally the Canton of Aargau (german: Kanton Aargau; rm, Chantun Argovia; french: Canton d'Argovie; it, Canton Argovia), is one of the 26 cantons forming the Swiss Confederation. It is composed of eleven districts and its capital is Aarau. Aargau is one of the most northerly cantons of Switzerland. It is situated by the lower course of the Aare River, which is why the canton is called ''Aar- gau'' (meaning "Aare province"). It is one of the most densely populated regions of Switzerland. History Early history The area of Aargau and the surrounding areas were controlled by the Helvetians, a member of the Celts, as far back as 200 BC. It was eventually occupied by the Romans and then by the 6th century, the Franks. The Romans built a major settlement called Vindonissa, near the present location of Brugg. Medieval Aargau The reconstructed Old High German name of Aargau is ''Argowe'', first unambiguously attested (in the spelling ''Argue'') in 795. The term ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
