Bahnhofstrasse in Zürich, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)
Kämbel
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 2024
1. Kämbel Marker
1651 Umbau und Aufstockung (4. Obergeschoss).
Im frühen 19. Jh. neue Fenster in den Obergeschossen.
1908 Ladenumbau im Erdgeschoss mit rundbogigen Schaufenstern.
Unter Denkmalschutz seit 1999
The medieval house was sold by the furriers to the Kämbel guild in 1487 and served as the guild house until 1801.
1651 Renovation and extension (4th floor).
In the early 19th century, new windows were added to the upper floors.
1908, the ground floor was converted into a shop with round-arched shop windows.
Listed as a historical monument since 1999
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the Zurich Blue Square series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1487.
Location. 47° 22.218′ N, 8° 32.475′ E. Marker is in Zürich. It is in Bahnhofstrasse. It is at the intersection of Múnsterhof and Kämbelgasse, on the right when traveling
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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: Zum Sikust (a few steps from this marker); Münsterhof 13 (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Farb (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Grossen Sonne (within shouting distance of this marker); Schäniserhaus (within shouting distance of this marker); Zum Tor (within shouting distance of this marker); Zur Kleinen Bibel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Zum Grossen Christoffel (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Zürich.
Also see . . . Zunft zum Kämbel (Wikipedia, in German). History of the guild (in translation):
The origins of the Kämbel guild date back to 1336, when it was formally founded along with 11 other(Submitted on December 14, 2024.)guilds and the Constaffel Society during the course of Brun's guild constitution. The guilds were associations of various craft associations, guilds, corporations and master groups that represented the interests of their trade or profession. At the same time, they were economic, political, social and military organizations: the members of the Constaffel and the guild masters formed the council of the city of Zurich until the invasion of the French revolutionary troops in the spring of 1798.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 20242. Kämbel building and marker
The members of the Kämbel were formed from the small traders of the medieval city of Zurich, from the gardeners, oilers and grempels: the gardeners sold all kinds of vegetables as well as stone/pit fruit, the grempels were tradesmen and small traders. Later, the salt workers, the Wynzügel, who filled the barrels with wine for a fee, and the wine carters who worked for the state winery were also incorporated into the guild. In addition to the duties mentioned, the guild leadership created binding regulations for the sale of goods by its members, which were checked by the authorities before they came into force, and it supervised the market stalls"under the arches" on the Limmatquai.Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 16, 20243. Kämbel guild hall detail
Credits. This page was last revised on December 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 14, 2024, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
