Altstadt in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Zwinglis Amtswohnung
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Zwingli’s Official Residence
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024
1. Zwinglis Amtswohnung / Zwingli’s Official Residence Marker
am 11. oct. 1531 mit dem Heere
der Zürcher nach kappel aus
wo er für seinen Glauben starb.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is October 11, 1531.
Location. 47° 22.217′ N, 8° 32.707′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is on Kirchgasse, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Kirchgasse 13, Zürich 8001, Switzerland. Touch for directions.
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: Konstanzer-Haus (within shouting distance of this marker); Grossmünsterkapelle (within shouting distance of this marker); Konrad von Mure, Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (within
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Also see . . . Huldrych Zwingli (Wikipedia). Excerpts:
Huldrych or Ulrich Zwingli (1 January 1484 – 11 October 1531) was a Swiss Christian theologian, musician, and leader of the Reformation in Switzerland.(Submitted on December 5, 2024.)
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On 9 October 1531, in a surprise move, the Five States declared war on Zürich. Zürich's mobilisation was slow due to internal squabbling and, on 11 October, 3500 poorly deployed men encountered a Five States force nearly double their size near Kappel. Many pastors, including Zwingli, were among the soldiers. The battle lasted less than one hour and Zwingli was among the 500 casualties in the Zürich army.
Additional keywords. Gedenktafel
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024
2. Zwingli’s Official Residence and marker
August Weckesser, courtesy of Kunstmuseum Winterhur (via Wikimedia Commons), 1854
3. Zwingli's Death on the Battlefield at Kappel
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 5, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
