Rathaus - Zürich, Switzerland
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N 47° 22.304 E 008° 32.556
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This building in the historic center of Zürich is in shared use as the city hall as well as the capitol building of the canton Zürich.
Waymark Code: WMDA91
Location: Zürich, Switzerland
Date Posted: 12/13/2011
Views: 18
The town hall of Zürich was built between 1694 and 1698. Although it was the capitol building of an independent state it is a relatively frugal bilding with three storeys in the center of town. This was due to the Zwinglian modesty of these days as well as to a certain lack of money, because at the same time the town fortifications were rebuilt. The town hall was built after plans of an architect from Augsburg by the not very well known local builder Hans Heinrich Holzhalb.
The Rathaus was the capitol building of Zürich until the end of the Old Federation in 1798. In 1803 it became the property of the new canton Zürich and it has been in shared use as town hall of the city of Zürich as well as the government building of the canton Zürich.
Type of Capitol: State, Province, Canton, or Other Primary Division of a Nation
Address:
Limmatquai 55
Zürich, ZH Switzerland
8001
Dates of Construction: 1698
Hours: During parliament sessions free entry to the visitor's tribunes (restricted space).
Capitol Web Site: [Web Link]
Major Renovations: Not listed
Historical Monuments/Memorials: Not listed
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