Altstadt in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Das Haus zum Rech
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024
1. Das Haus zum Rech Marker
Röist
(Here lived three mayors from the Röist Family)
Heinrich 1469-1489 & 1492-1501
Marx 1505-1524
Diethelm 1524-1544.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.
Location. 47° 22.347′ N, 8° 32.748′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is at the intersection of Neumarkt and Rehgässchen, on the left when traveling west on Neumarkt. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Neumarkt 4, 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: Swiss Veterans of the Spanish Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Hans Roelli (within shouting distance of this marker); Katharina von Zimmern (1478-1547) (within shouting distance of this marker); Alte Burg
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1. Marx Röist (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The son of a wealthy patrician and city councillor, Heinrich Röist, he served as Schultheiß from 1476 and represented the Konstaffel guild in the city council from 1489. He served as city treasurer from 1493, and as reeve of Altstetten from 1493. He was elected mayor of Zürich in 1505. His political influence was considerable. He participated in most of the Diets of the Confederacy during 1500–1520, and he was the leader of the Swiss delegations to Louis XII of France in 1499 and to Pope Julius II in 1512. He was knighted after the Battle of Murten in 1476, and served as an officer in all Confederate military actions during 1476 until 1515. He commanded the Swiss troops in the Battle of Marignano in 1515.(Submitted on December 6, 2024.)
He was nominally the commander of the Papal Swiss Guardfrom 1517 until his death, but he was deputized by his son, Caspar Röist from 1518…Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 20242. Das Haus zum Rech Marker - wide view
2. Haus zum Rech (My Switzerland, in German). Excerpt (in translation):
The "Haus zum Rech" is one of the most important early modern town houses in Zurich's old town. The building, which has Romanesque origins, was the richly furnished property of noble Zurich families from the Middle Ages until the 19th century.(Submitted on December 6, 2024.)
Additional keywords. Gedenktafel
Credits. This page was last revised on December 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 6, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
