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''Limmatquai'' () is a street in the Switzerland, Swiss city of Zurich. It is named after the Limmat, and it follows the right-hand (eastern) bank of that river for about through the ''Altstadt (Zürich), Altstadt'', or historical core, of the city. The street was once important for both road and public transportation, but today sections of it form a pedestrian zone shared with Trams in Zürich, Zurich's trams, effectively forming a northern extension of the ''Quaianlagen (Zürich), Seeuferanlage'' promenades that ring the shores of Lake Zurich. The ''Limmatquai'' has its southern end adjacent to the ''Quaibrücke, Zürich, Quaibrücke'' () and Bellevueplatz, Bellevue square, where the Limmat flows out of Lake Zurich. Its northern end is at the ''Bahnhofbrücke, Zürich, Bahnhofbrücke'' () and ''Central, Zürich, Central'' plaza. Between the and the , the river is crossed by four other bridges all of which connect to the ''Limmatquai''; from south to north these are the ''Müns ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zurich
Zurich (; ) is the list of cities in Switzerland, largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. , the municipality had 448,664 inhabitants. The Urban agglomeration, urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), while the Zurich Metropolitan Area, Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020). Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zürich Hauptbahnhof, Zurich's main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country. Permanently settled for over 2,000 years, Zurich was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans, who called it '. However, early settlements have been found dating back more than 6,400 years (although this only indicates human presence in the area and not the presence of a town that early). During the Middle Ages, Zurich gained the independent and privileged status of imperial immediacy and, in 1519 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canton Of Zürich
The canton of Zurich is an administrative unit (Swiss canton, canton) of Switzerland, situated in the northeastern part of the country. With a population of (as of ), it is the most populous canton of Switzerland. Zurich is the ''de facto'' Capital city, capital of the canton, but is not specifically mentioned in the constitution. The Languages of Switzerland, official language is German language, German. The local Swiss German dialect, called ''Züritüütsch'', is commonly spoken. The canton has the highest Human Development Index score (0.994) List of subnational entities with the highest and lowest Human Development Index#Regions with the highest and lowest HDI, out of 1,790 subnational regions as of 2022. It is also a global Financial centre, financial center and has the List of Swiss cantons by GRP, fourth-highest GRP in Switzerland behind Basel-Stadt, Canton of Zug, Zug and Geneva canton, Geneva by GDP per capita. History Early history The prehistoric pile dwellings ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zunfthaus Zur Saffran
Zunfthaus Zur Saffran (the guild house of the spice traders; ''Saffran'' means saffron) is a historically significant building in Zürich, Switzerland. It is located along the Limmatquai promenade between Münsterbrücke and Rathausbrücke. It is close to the Kämbel, Zimmerleuten and Rüden guild houses. The building is listed in the Swiss inventory of cultural property of national and regional significance as a major object of regional importance. History The guild house's earliest recorded history dates back to 1383, when 18 individuals bought a building on the land where it now stands. Five buildings preceded the current building. Construction began on the current building between 1719 and 1723. The historical American Van Leer family traces their roots to ancestors who were members of the Saffran guild. The current building is situated on the Limmat River's right bank in the immediate neighborhood of the Grossmünster church, the Rathaus, Zürich, and the Haus Zum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zunfthaus Zur Haue
The Zunfthaus zur Haue or Haus zur Haue is situated at the Limmatquai promenade between Münsterbrücke and Rathausbrücke. It is the guild house of the Zunft zum Kämbel, meaning the guild of the merchants and traders. Neighbored by the Saffran, Zimmerleuten, and Rüden guild houses, it is one of the historically notable buildings in Zürich, Switzerland. The building also houses the relatively expensive restaurant of the same name. History ''Zunft zum Kämbel'' was originally a guild of food dealers and wine merchants. Its first ''Trinkstube'' (tavern and association meeting place) was located near the town hall. In 1358, the Zürich knight Götz Mülner II had sold sovereignty rights granted by Emperor Louis of Bavaria to the city of Zürich. The newly acquired possessions were administered by an ''Obervogt'' with its administration centre in the "Haue" building. Their guild house was first mentioned in a 1389 document as ''Kembel''. In 1442 the building was in the pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zunfthaus Zur Zimmerleuten
The Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten at the Limmatquai Zürich, Limmatquai promenade in Zürich, Switzerland, situated between Münsterbrücke Zürich, Münsterbrücke and Rathausbrücke Zürich, Rathausbrücke, is the Zünfte of Zürich, guild house of the ''Zunft zur Zimmerleuten'', meaning the guild of the carpenters. Neighboured by the Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Saffran, Zunfthaus zur Haue, Kämbel and Haus zum Rüden, Rüden guild houses, it is one of the city's historically notable buildings. The building also houses the relatively expensive restaurant of the same name. History The guild house was built in the 14th century as a representative building of the ''Zunft zur Zimmerleuten'' on the Limmat river's right hand (downstream) shore in the today's Rathaus quarter, in the immediate neighborhood of the Grossmünster church, the Rathaus Zürich and the Haus zum Rüden, being then the most important buildings in Zürich. The guild house was first mentioned in a document dated 1416 AD. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Haus Zum Rüden
The Haus zum Rüden (or for short: Rüden) building is the assembly hall of the Gesellschaft zur Constaffel and one of the historically notable buildings in Zürich, Switzerland. It is situated at the Limmatquai promenade in Zürich, Switzerland, opposite of the Münsterhof plaza respectively the Zunfthaus zur Meisen, and neighboured by the Zimmerleuten, Kämbel and Saffran guild houses. Architecture The building was originally a modest timber structure located at the present Limmatquai promenade those section then was named ''Reichsstrasse''. The former mistress of the city, the princess abbess of the Fraumünster abbey, used the building as mint. By order of the city council, the ground floor was rebuilt in 1348 with stone walls and an open porch hall for use as the city hall. In the second floor there was a drinking club used by the members of the Constaffel society. On the Murerplan of 1576, the building can be seen on the right shore of the Limmat, south of the Zunft ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grossmünster
The Grossmünster (; "great minster") is a Romanesque-style Protestant church in Zürich, Switzerland. It is one of the four major churches in the city (the others being the Fraumünster, Predigerkirche, and St. Peterskirche). Its congregation forms part of the Evangelical Reformed Church of the Canton of Zürich. The core of the present building near the banks of the Limmat was constructed on the site of a Carolingian church, which was, according to legend, originally commissioned by Charlemagne. Construction of the present structure commenced around 1100 and it was inaugurated around 1220. The Grossmünster was a monastery church, vying for precedence with the Fraumünster across the Limmat throughout the Middle Ages. According to legend, the Grossmünster was founded by Charlemagne, whose horse fell to its knees over the tombs of Felix, Regula and Exuperantius, Zürich's patron saints. The legend helps support a claim of seniority over the Fraumünster, which was founded b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rathaus Zürich
The ''Seat of local government, Rathaus'' in Zurich, Switzerland is Zurich's Town Hall. The Rathaus was built from 1694–1698. It served as the seat of government and administration of the History of Zurich, Republic of Zurich until 1798. The canton of Zurich owns it since 1803, and it houses both legislative chambers, the cantonal parliament () as well as the City Parliament (). It must be distinguished from the ''Stadthaus'' (City Hall), which is the seat of the city's executive government, the City Council () and its administration. History It is built on a ''fundament'' (foundation) anchored in the river Limmat and faces the Limmatquai (pedestrian area) at a pedestrian bridge, or the Rathausbrücke, Zurich, Rathausbrücke. The 17th-century building replaces an earlier Rathaus (city council chambers) built in 1397, which in turn replaced a 13th-century court house (''Richthus''). Rathaus is also the name of a quarter within the Altstadt (Zurich), Altstadt district. It is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
