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Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer

 
 
Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2013
1. Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer Marker
Inscription.
In diesem Hause wohnte u. starb
Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer 1794 – 1875
Erster Stadtpräsident von Luzern Mitglied des grossen Rates Nationalratspräsident
Obergerichtspräsident Bundesgerichtspräsident Führer der Liberalen Luzerner


English translation

In this house lived and died
Dr. Jur. (of Law) Kasimir Pfyffer 1794 - 1875
First president of the Lucerne city council and a member of the Lucerne Canton Upper House, President of the National Parliament
Supreme Court president, Federal Court president, leader of the Liberal Lucerne

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
 
Location. 47° 3.124′ N, 8° 18.194′ E. Marker is in Luzern. It is on Mühlenplatz, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Mühlenplatz 10, Luzern 6004, 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: The Mills Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Pfyffer von Wyher (within shouting distance of this marker); Mühlenplatz (Mill Place) (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spreuer Bridge Paintings (within shouting distance of this
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marker); Metzgerrainli 6 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Sonnenberg House in Zoepfli (about 90 meters away); Stammhaus Corragioni D’Orelli (about 90 meters away); The Wine Market (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Luzern.
 
Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2013
2. Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer Marker
The House of Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer (on the left) image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 29, 2013
3. The House of Dr. Jur. Kasimir Pfyffer (on the left)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 640 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on August 10, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 22, 2026