Zermatt in Visp, Wallis, Switzerland — Central Europe (the Alps)

Hotel Monte Rosa

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 9, 2013

1. Hotel Monte Rosa Marker

Inscription. Hier stand das Haus, in welchem Josef Lauber seit 1839 die erste Herberge von Zermatt mit drei und später acht Fremdenbetten führte. Alexander Seiler übernahm sie 1853 und errichtete 1855 an dieser Stelle das Hotel Monte Rosa mit urprünglich fünfunddreissig Betten. Das Stammhaus der Seilerschen Hotelbetriebe wurde rasch zu einem Hauptquartier der Alpinisten der Pionierzeit und galt besonders bei den Mitgliedern des Alpine Club als << the mountaineers’ true home >> (C.E. Mathews, 1885).

German-English translation:

Here stood the house in which Joseph Lauber opened the first hostel in Zermatt in 1839, at first with three, and then later eight guest beds. Alexander Seiler took over the hostel in 1853, and then in 1855 constructed the Hotel Monte Rosa, originally with thirty-five beds. This starting point of the Seiler's hotel business quickly became the headquarters of the pioneering alpinists, and became especially known by the members of the Alpine Club as "The Mountaineers' True Home" (CE Mathews, 1885).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.

Location. 46° 1.207′ N, 7° 44.773′ E. Marker is in Zermatt, Valais (Wallis), in Visp. It is on Bahnhofstrasse, on the right when

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traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bahnhofstrasse 80, Zermatt, Valais 3920, 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 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Edward Whymper (a few steps from this marker); Bergfuhrerplatz (Mountain Guide Square) (within shouting distance of this marker); First Ascent of the Matterhorn (within shouting distance of this marker); The Parish Church of St. Maurizius, Zermatt (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudolf Taugwalder (within shouting distance of this marker); Peter Taugwalder (within shouting distance of this marker); Horace Benedict de Saussure (approx. 0.8 kilometers away).

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 9, 2013

2. Hotel Monte Rosa Marker

Hotel Monte Rosa image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, July 13, 2013

3. Hotel Monte Rosa

The marker is this image is not the Hotel Monte Rosa marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 676 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 22, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.