Altstadt in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Zunfthaus zur Saffran
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Saffron Guild House
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2024
1. Zunfthaus zur Saffran / Saffron Guild House Marker
1719-23 wird das heutige Zunfthaus auf dem Grundriss von ursprünglich 5 mittelalterlichen Häusern neu erbaut als dreigeschossiger repräsentativer Bau mit zwei Hinterhäusern. Seit 1418 ununterbrochen im Besitz der Zunft.
Unter Denkmalschutz seit 1970
1418 Construction of the first guild house of the Society of Belt Makers and Merchants on the site of two older houses.
From 1719 to 1723, the current guild house was rebuilt on top of the footprint of the original 5 medieval houses as a three-storey representative building with two rear buildings. It has been in the possession of the guild continuously since 1418.
Listed as a historical monument since 1970
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Zurich Blue Square series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1418.
Location. 47° 22.294′ N, 8° 32.583′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is at the intersection
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Regionally, it is in Europe, Central Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire and specifically also the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Zur Kerze (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Pflug - Anna Pestalozzi-Schulthess (within shouting distance of this marker); Das Hotel «zum Schwert» / The “Sword Hotel” (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zum Grossen Christoffel (about 120 meters away); Zur Kleinen Bibel (about 120 meters away); Gottfried Keller (about 150 meters away); Wettinghäuser / Wettinger Buildings (about 150 meters away); Das Haus zum Loch (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.
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1. Zunfthaus zur Saffran (Wikipedia). Overview:
(Submitted on October 22, 2024.)
Zunfthaus Zur Saffran (the guild house ofthe 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.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 20242. Zunfthaus zur Saffran / Saffron Guild House Marker - wide view
2. Geschichte der Zunft zu Saffron (Zunft zur Saffran, in German). Excerpt (in translation):
As early as 1389, 18 shopkeepers' guild members acquired the "Haus zu dem Schiff" opposite the town hall. Originally, there were two societies within the merchants' guild: one - probably the older one - was named after the house "ze dem Schiff", the younger one was called "ze dem Mörsel", named after the neighboring property that was also acquired by other members of the merchants' guild before 1445. In the course of the years 1417-1445, the two societies came together under the name "zum Saffran", named after the spice saffron, from whose trade the merchants derived their wealth. For administrative reasons(Submitted on October 22, 2024.)- the establishment of new guilds that took into account the changing times was not considered for centuries - representatives of the most diverse professions were later assigned to the Saffran Guild, so that in addition to the shopkeepers, the printers, the confectioners, the needle makers, the belt makers, the secklers (today's bandagists), the passementerie, the button makers, the strehl makers, the brush makers, the trouser makers (today's jersey manufacturers) and the pharmacists could also be found at the Saffran.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 20243. Zunfthaus zur Saffran / Saffron Guild House and Marker
circa 1910
4. Looking north on Limmatquai
The Zunfthaus is visible here - it is just to the right of the Rathaus/City Hall (the building jutting into the water) and on the left of the white building with the stepped gable.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 327 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 22, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
