![RoterOchsen](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/RoterOchsen.SteinAmRhein.jpg)
Rother Ochsen is the oldest
tavern
A tavern is a place of business where people gather to drink alcoholic beverages and be served food such as different types of roast meats and cheese, and (mostly historically) where travelers would receive lodging. An inn is a tavern t ...
in the historic center of
Stein am Rhein
Stein am Rhein (abbreviated as Stein a. R.) is a historic town and a municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen in Switzerland.
The town's medieval centre retains the ancient street plan. The site of the city wall, and the city gates are preserve ...
,
Switzerland
). Swiss law does not designate a ''capital'' as such, but the federal parliament and government are installed in Bern, while other federal institutions, such as the federal courts, are in other cities (Bellinzona, Lausanne, Luzern, Neuchâtel ...
founded in 1446.
It is considered one of the most beautiful
wine cellar
A wine cellar is a storage room for wine in bottles or barrels, or more rarely in carboys, amphorae, or plastic containers. In an ''active'' wine cellar, important factors such as temperature and humidity are maintained by a climate control system. ...
s in Switzerland and the facade is decorated with paintings.
See also
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List of oldest companies
References
External links
Location on Google Maps
Restaurants in Switzerland
Hotels in Switzerland
Companies established in the 15th century
15th-century establishments in Europe
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