Altstadt in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Katharina von Zimmern (1478-1547)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024
1. Katharina von Zimmern (1478 - 1547) Marker
Sie war von 1496-1524 Äbtissin der Fraumünsterabtei.
Am 7. Dezember 1524 übergab sie diese, mit allen dazugehörigen Gütern, freiwillig dem Rat von Zürich und trug damit wesentlich zur wirtschaftlichen Blüte unserer Stadt bei.
Zurich's last abbess lived in this house from 1540 until her death in 1547.
She was abbess of the Fraumünster Abbey from 1496-1524.
On December 7, 1524, she voluntarily handed it over, along with all of its belongings, to the Council of Zurich, thereby making a significant contribution to the economic prosperity of our city.
Erected 2000 by Gesellschaft zu Fraumünster.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1524.
Location. 47° 22.368′ N, 8° 32.767′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is on Neumarkt, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Neumarkt 13, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hans Roelli (here, next to this marker); Swiss Veterans of the Spanish Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Büffel (within shouting distance of this marker); Das Haus zum Rech (within shouting distance of this marker); Gottfried Keller (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Burghof (within shouting distance of this marker); Judengasse (within shouting distance of this marker); Kleiner Prophet (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.
Also see . . .
1. Katharina von Zimmern (Wikipedia).
Overview: Katharina von Zimmern (1478 – 17 August 1547), also known as the imperial abbess of Zürich and Katharina von Reischach, was the last abbess of the Fraumünster Abbey in Zürich.(Submitted on August 27, 2024.)
2. Katharina von Zimmern - 500 Jahre Abteiübergabe.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024
2. Katharina von Zimmern house and marker
The marker, difficult to see here, is on the far corner of the gray building.
Overview: 500 years ago, the Reformation in Zurich received a decisive boost: Abbess Katharina von Zimmern handed over the Fraumünster to the city. The Reformation without civil war became possible. In the anniversary year of 2024, we invite you to pay tribute to Katharina von Zimmern and explore the history of Zurich from a new perspective.(Submitted on August 27, 2024.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
