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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Switzerland

 
By Barry Swackhamer, July 4, 2013
Adolf Guyer-Zeller Marker
1 ► Switzerland, Bern, Interlaken — Adolf Guyer-Zeller - A Railway up the Jungfrau — Adolf Guyer-Zeller - Eine Bahn auf der Jungfrau —
Near Höheweg, on the left when traveling east.
2 ► Switzerland, Bern, Interlaken — Casino Interlaken - Fun and Games since 1859 — Casino Interlaken - Spiel und Spass seit 1859 —
Near Strandbadstrasse close to Höheweg, on the left when traveling north.
3 ► Switzerland, Bern, Interlaken — From Jungfrauenberg to Jungfrau — Vom Jungfrauenberg Zur Jungfrau —
On Höheweg, on the left when traveling west.
4 ► Switzerland, Bern, Interlaken — From Spa Hall to Congress Centre — Vom Kursaal Zum Congress Centre —
Near Strandbadstrasse close to Höheweg, on the left when traveling north.
5 ► Switzerland, Bern, Interlaken — Hotel Beau Rivage —
On Höheweg close to Beaurivage-Brücke, on the left when traveling west.
6 ► Switzerland, Bern, Interlaken — On the Panorama Mountain in Just a Few Minutes — In Wenigem Minutem auf dem Panoramaberg —
On Höheweg at Beaurivage-Brücke, on the left when traveling east on Höheweg.
7 ► Switzerland, Bern, Interlaken, Lauterbrunnen — James Bond: Curling on the Terrace/Attack on Piz Gloria — James Bond: Curling auf der Terrasse/Angriff auf Piz Gloria —
Near Straße ohne Straßennamen.
8 ► Switzerland, Bern, Interlaken, Mürren — Sir Arnold Lunn —
On Aegerta.
9 ► Switzerland, Genève, Bourg-de-Four — Swiss Family de Candolle —
On Rue de l’Évêché just north of Rue du Cloître, on the left when traveling east.
10 ► Switzerland, Genève, Cologny — Byron’s Meadow —
On Chemin de Ruth, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Switzerland, Genève, Cité — Isaac Mercier —
On Rampe de la Trielle east of Pl. de Nueve, on the right when traveling west.
12 ► Switzerland, Luzern — "At the White Cross" Inn — zum Wissen Krütz —
On Furrengasse at Badergässli, on the right when traveling west on Furrengasse.
13 ► Switzerland, Luzern — "By the Storks" — Zum Storchen —
On Kornmarkt, on the left when traveling west.
14 ► Switzerland, Luzern — "Deer Square" — Hirschenplatz —
On Hirschenplatz close to Weggisgasse, on the right when traveling north.
15 ► Switzerland, Luzern — "Fire Alley" — Brandgässli —
On Brandgässli.
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16 ► Switzerland, Luzern — "Star Square" — Sternenplatz —
On Sternenplatz.
17 ► Switzerland, Luzern — "Sweet Spot" — Süesswinkel —
On Süesswinkel.
18 ► Switzerland, Luzern — "The Little House" — Kleinhäuslein —
On Hirschenplatz at Zum Eselstall, on the right when traveling east on Hirschenplatz.
19 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Bakers Guildhall — Zunfthaus zu Pfistern —
On Kornmarkt at Unter der Egg, on the right when traveling south on Kornmarkt.
20 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Balthasar House — Balthasar-Haus —
On Kornmarkt at Werchlaubengässli, on the left when traveling west on Kornmarkt.
21 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Butchers’ Arch — Metzgerbogli —
On Kornmarktgasse at Brandgässli, on the left when traveling west on Kornmarktgasse.
22 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Chapel Bridge — Kapellbrücke —
On Bahnhofstrasse, on the right when traveling west.
23 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer —
On Mühlenplatz, on the left when traveling west.
24 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Fishermens Point — Fischerstatt —
On Unter der Egg, on the right when traveling south.
25 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Franziskanerkirche — St. Maria in der Au —
On Franziskanerplatz, on the left when traveling south.
26 ► Switzerland, Luzern — General Henri Guisan —
Near General Guisan-Quai close to Haldenstrasse, on the right when traveling east.
27 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Grain Market — Kornmarkt —
On Kornmarkt close to Furrengasse, on the left when traveling west.
28 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Jesuitenkirche — St. Franz Xaver —
On Bahnhofstrasse (Jesuitenplatz) at Theaterplatz, on the left when traveling east on Bahnhofstrasse (Jesuitenplatz).
29 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Johann Baptist Marzohl —
On Weggisgasse, on the right when traveling west.
30 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Joseph Willmann-Haus —
On Kapelleplatz near Hans-Holbein-Gasse.
31 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Krien- or Upper-Gate — Krientor oder Obertor —
On Franziskanerplatz close to Hirschengraben, on the right when traveling south.
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32 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Louis Pfyffer von Wyher —
On Löwengraben, on the left when traveling west.
33 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Lower- or Basel-Gate — Niedertor oder Baslertor —
On Pfistergasse at Spreuerbrücke, on the left when traveling west on Pfistergasse.
34 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Ludwig Pfyffer —
On Kapellplatz at Furrengasse, on the right when traveling east on Kapellplatz.
35 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Metzgerrainli — Corraggionihaus —
On Metzgerrainle, on the right when traveling west.
36 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Metzgerrainli 6 —
On Metzgerrainle, on the left when traveling west.
37 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Mühlenplatz (Mill Place) — Von Mühlerad zur Turbine (From Mill Wheel to Turbine). — Die Nutzung der Wasserkraft am Mühlenplatz (The Use of Water Power on Mühlenplatz). —
On Spreuerbrücke at Mühlenplatz, on the left when traveling west on Spreuerbrücke.
38 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Nölliturm —
On Sankt KarliQuai at Luegislandegg, on the right when traveling west on Sankt KarliQuai.
39 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Pfyffer-Cloos-House — Pfyffer-Cloos-Haus —
On Weinmarkt at Fischmarktgassli, on the right when traveling west on Weinmarkt.
40 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Ritter Palace — Ritterscher Palast —
On Bahnhofstrasse, on the right when traveling west.
41 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Spiegellabyrinth «Alhambra» — Labyrinthe des glaces — Hall of Mirrors —
Near Denkmalstrasse, on the right when traveling north.
42 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Stammhaus Corragioni D’Orelli —
On Metzgerrainle, on the right when traveling west.
43 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Teiling Alley — Teilinggasse —
On Theilinggasse.
44 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The "Cauldron" Tower — Kesselturm —
On Burgerstrasse close to Hirschengraben, on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The "Donkey Stall" Schoolhouse — Schulhaus Eselstall —
On Süesswinkel, on the left when traveling north.
46 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Burgher Gate — Burgertor —
On Bahnhofstrasse at Burgerstrasse, on the left when traveling west on Bahnhofstrasse.
47 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Inner "Weggis" Gate — Inneres Weggistor —
On Falkenplatz at Weggisgasse when traveling south on Falkenplatz.
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48 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Lion Monument — Der Löwendenkmal — Le Monument du Lion —
On Denkmalstrasse, on the right when traveling north.
49 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Mills Gate — Mühlentor —
On Löwengraben, on the right when traveling west.
50 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Old Armory — Altes Zeughaus — (Seit 1986 Historisches Museum / Historical Museum since 1986) —
On Pfistergasse, on the right when traveling east.
51 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Pfyffer Student House — Pfyffersches Stipendihaus —
On Münzgasse, on the right when traveling north.
52 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Singer House — Singerhaus —
On Münzgasse, on the left when traveling north.
53 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Sonnenberg House in Zoepfli — Sonnenberghaus im Zöpfli —
On Kramgasse, on the right when traveling south.
54 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Spreuer Bridge — Spreuerbrücke —
On Spreuerbrücke, on the right when traveling west.
55 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Spreuer Bridge Paintings — Bildtafeln der Spreuerbruecke —
On Spreuerbrücke, on the left when traveling west.
56 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The von Silenen Home — Haus von Silenen —
On Schlossergasse, on the right when traveling west on Schlossergasse.
57 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Von Sonnenberg House — Von Sonnenberghaus — (Heute Korporationsgebäude / Now a Municipal Building) —
On Reusssteg at Rosengässli, on the right when traveling west on Reusssteg.
58 ► Switzerland, Luzern — The Wine Market — Weinmarkt —
On Weinmarkt.
59 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Theilinghus —
On Theilinggasse, on the left when traveling south.
60 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Von Laufenhaus —
On Hirschenplatz at Weinmarkt, on the right when traveling south on Hirschenplatz.
61 ► Switzerland, Luzern — Zum Raben —
On Kornmarkt, on the right when traveling south.
62 ► Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Neuhausen am Rheinfall — Eine Kirche mit Geschichte / A Church with History —
On Zentralstrasse, on the right when traveling north.
63 ► Switzerland, Schaffhausen, Neuhausen am Rheinfall — Glocke vom ehemaligen Hause “zum Sternen” / Bell from the Former “zum Sternen” Building —
On Industriestrasse at Zentralstrasse, on the right when traveling south on Industriestrasse.
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64 ► Switzerland, Schwyz — 1 — Bahnhofstrasse — Dorfrundgang Schwyz —
On Bahnhofstrasse near Pfarrgasse, on the left when traveling east.
65 ► Switzerland, Schwyz — Heiligkreuzkapelle / “Holy Cross Chapel” —
On Schulgasse, on the right when traveling east.
66 ► Switzerland, Schwyz — Rathaus/ City Hall —
On Hauptplatz at Strehlgasse, on the right when traveling east on Hauptplatz.
67 ► Switzerland, St. Gallen, Rorschach — Fussballclub St. Gallen 1879 — Football Club St. Gallen 1879 —
On Hafenplatz just west of Signalstrasse, on the left when traveling east.
68 ► Switzerland, Valais, Entremont, Bourg-Saint-Pierre — Napoleon at Passage du Grand-Saint-Bernard —
On Rue du Bourg north of Rue Saint-Charles, on the right when traveling north.
69 ► Switzerland, Valais, Visp, Zermatt — Bergfuhrerplatz (Mountain Guide Square) — Grand Hotel Zermmatterhof, Zermatt —
On Bahnhofstrasse, on the right when traveling north.
70 ► Switzerland, Valais, Visp, Zermatt — Edward Whymper —
On Bahnhofstrasse, on the right when traveling south.
71 ► Switzerland, Valais, Visp, Zermatt — First Ascent of the Matterhorn — Erstbesteigung Matterhorn —
On Bahnhofstrasse close to Kirchstrasse, on the left when traveling south.
72 ► Switzerland, Valais, Visp, Zermatt — Horace Benedict de Saussure —
On Staldenstrasse close to Winkelmattenweg, on the left when traveling south.
73 ► Switzerland, Valais, Visp, Zermatt — Hotel Monte Rosa —
On Bahnhofstrasse, on the right when traveling south.
74 ► Switzerland, Valais, Visp, Zermatt — Peter Taugwalder —
On Kirchplatz close to Metzggasse, on the right when traveling south.
75 ► Switzerland, Valais, Visp, Zermatt — Rudolf Taugwalder —
Near Kirchstrasse close to Bahnhofstrasse, on the right when traveling north.
76 ► Switzerland, Valais, Visp, Zermatt — The Parish Church of St. Maurizius, Zermatt — St. Maurizius Pfarrkirche Zermatt —
On Kirchplatz close to Kirchstrasse, on the left when traveling south.
77 ► Switzerland, Vaud, Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut, Corsier-sur-Vevey — Charlie Chaplin Square —
Near Rue du Château west of Chemin du Four Banal, on the left.
78 ► Switzerland, Vaud, Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut, Montreux — Freddie Mercury — Lover of Life — Singer of Songs — 1946 – 1991 —
Near Quai de la Rouvenaz at Place du Marché.
79 ► Switzerland, Zug, Oberägeri — Willkommen am Morgarten! / Welcome to Morgarten! —
On Hauptseestrasse, on the right when traveling north.
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80 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Alte Burg —
On Rindermarkt at Froschaugasse, on the right when traveling west on Rindermarkt.
81 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Anna Bullinger-Adlischwyler —
On Zwingliplatz at Münstergasse, on the left when traveling south on Zwingliplatz.
82 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Büffel —
On Neumarkt at Chorgasse, on the left when traveling east on Neumarkt.
83 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Das Haus zum Loch —
On Römergasse at Zwingliplatz, on the left when traveling east on Römergasse.
84 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Das Haus zum Rech —
On Neumarkt at Rehgässchen, on the left when traveling west on Neumarkt.
85 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Gottfried Keller —
On Chorgasse north of Neumarkt, on the right when traveling north.
86 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Gottfried Keller —
On Rindermarkt, on the left when traveling east.
87 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Grössmunster —
On Zwingliplatz.
88 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Grossmünsterkapelle —
On Zwingliplatz, on the right when traveling north.
89 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Hans Roelli —
On Neumarkt, on the left when traveling east.
90 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Haus zur Sul —
On Kirchgasse, on the right when traveling north.
91 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Judengasse —
On Froschaugasse, on the right when traveling north.
92 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Katharina von Zimmern (1478-1547) —
On Neumarkt, on the left when traveling east.
93 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Kerzenstock —
On Froschaugasse at Steinbockgasse, on the right when traveling south on Froschaugasse.
94 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Kleiner Prophet —
On Froschaugasse, on the right when traveling north.
95 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Konrad von Mure, Johann Jakob Scheuchzer —
On Kirchgasse, on the left when traveling west.
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96 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Konstanzer-Haus —
On Kirchgasse.
97 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Lenin —
On Spiegelgasse, on the left when traveling west.
98 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Münsterbrücke / Münster Bridge —
On Münsterbrücke at Limmatquai, on the right when traveling west on Münsterbrücke.
99 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Pinkus & Co. —
On Froschaugasse at Steinbockgasse, on the right when traveling south on Froschaugasse.
100 ► Switzerland, Zürich, Altstadt — Rosa Gutknecht —
On Zwingliplatz at Römergasse, on the left when traveling north on Zwingliplatz.

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