Altstadt in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)

Das Haus zum Loch

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024

1. Das Haus zum Loch Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Wohnhaus der Ritter Wisso 1230-1350
und vermuthlich
der Herzoge von Zähringen
in Zurich bis 1218

Nach der Sage einst Residenz
Kaiser Karls des Grossen.

(Residence of the Knights Wisso 1230-1350 and presumably of the Dukes of Zähringen in Zurich until 1218. According to legend, it was once the residence of Emperor Charlemagne.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1218.

Location. 47° 22.232′ N, 8° 32.646′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Altstadt. It is at the intersection of Römergasse and Zwingliplatz, on the left when traveling east on Römergasse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Zwingliplatz 1, 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: Rosa Gutknecht (a few steps from this

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marker); Zum Loch (a few steps from this marker); Grössmunster (within shouting distance of this marker); Anna Bullinger-Adlischwyler (within shouting distance of this marker); Wettinghäuser / Wettinger Buildings (within shouting distance of this marker); Grossmünsterkapelle (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Pflug - Anna Pestalozzi-Schulthess (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Sul (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.

Also see . . . Haus zum Loch (Balz Amrein, in German). Excerpt (in translation):

The Haus zum Loch is one of the historically significant secular buildings in the city of Zurich. Its history can be traced back to before 1149 and the house has a very eventful history of construction and use as a canon's house with a medieval knights' hall and Romanesque archways and doorways. Legend has it that Charlemagne held court here if someone rang the bell specially installed for this purpose in front of the house.

(Submitted on December 7, 2024.)

Das Haus zum Loch and marker - view from the southwest image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024

2. Das Haus zum Loch and marker - view from the southwest

Decorative detail - above the door directly below and to the left of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024

3. Decorative detail - above the door directly below and to the left of the marker

Decorative detail: above the window directly below and to the right of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 17, 2024

4. Decorative detail: above the window directly below and to the right of the marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 81 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.