Roman Treasure Found
A Roman estate was discovered in Neftenbach, with a bronze vessel containing 1243 Roman silver coins from 197-265 AD.
Steinmöri · Switzerland ·
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A Roman estate was discovered in Neftenbach, with a bronze vessel containing 1243 Roman silver coins from 197-265 AD.
Steinmöri · Switzerland ·
Archaeological findings in the Chaltbrunnetal and Wachtfelsen areas of Grellingen date back around 12,000 years, including tools and animal remains from the Würm ice age.
Grellingen · Switzerland
A massive treasure of 293 Celtic silver coins was discovered in Füllinsdorf in 2012, making it the largest find of Iron Age precious metal coins in Switzerland.
Füllinsdorf · Switzerland ·
The Roman gold treasure found in Lunnern was hidden by a wealthy Roman family during the 3rd century AD, when the Roman Empire was plagued by power struggles and attacks by Alemannic tribes. The trea…
Lunnern, Reusstal · Switzerland ·
A Roman farm in the Steinmöri area of Neftenbach yielded a treasure trove of 1243 silver coins from the Roman Empire, dating back to 197-265 AD.
Neftenbach · Switzerland ·
The city of Winterthur has a unique tradition of 'Püntenwesen', where the city supports and maintains around 2500 'Pünten' (small gardens or allotments) throughout the city.
Winterthur · Switzerland
In Fehraltorf, a woman's grave from the 6th century was discovered with over 100 glass and amber beads, revealing evidence of overregional trade. The tomb also contained a fibula, a type of brooch, a…
Fehraltorf · Switzerland ·
In the Täuferhöhle cave near Bäretswil, persecuted Anabaptists sought refuge and held secret church services, escaping the harsh punishment of the official church and state.
Täuferhöhle cave · Switzerland ·
In the attic of a gymnasium in Otelfingen, a remarkable model city called 'Furttalstadt' was left to deteriorate for decades. The model, designed by Ernst Egli and other professors from ETH Zurich in…
Otelfingen · Switzerland ·
Archaeologists have discovered stone-age mining traces at Lägern, dating back over 5,000 years, where people extracted flint nodules to create sharp tools and weapons. This rare find provides insight…
Lägern · Switzerland ·
Archaeological excavations in the area of the former Müsegg farmstead in Bülach revealed that the city was inhabited centuries before its official founding, with evidence of settlement dating back to…
Müsegg · Switzerland ·
During excavations, archaeologists discovered evidence of a previously unknown gate opening in the city wall of Bülach, which likely served as a precursor to the later Untertor gate.
Bülach city wall · Switzerland
In the cellar of the primary school in Niederweningen, a makeshift prison was set up in 1850, where locals who committed minor crimes, such as theft or truancy, were locked up. The space was also use…
Niederweningen · Switzerland ·
A nearly complete mammoth skeleton, estimated to be around 34,000 years old, was discovered in Niederweningen in 2003. This remarkable find led to the establishment of the Mammutmuseum in 2005. The s…
Niederweningen · Switzerland ·
At Horgen-Scheller, a remarkable archaeological site, the remains of a ancient settlement from the Neolithic period were discovered, featuring a unique cultural blend of the Pfyner and Horgener cultu…
Horgen-Scheller · Switzerland ·
The Horgen-Scheller site revealed a fascinating sequence of cultural layers, with evidence of repeated flooding, and the discovery of a human jawbone, providing a glimpse into the lives of the ancien…
Horgen-Scheller · Switzerland ·
In the Talacher area, two ancient burials from the Middle La Tène period were discovered, dating back to the 3rd century BC, providing a rare glimpse into the funerary practices of the ancient inhabi…
Talacher · Switzerland ·
In Andelfingen, a surprising discovery was made in 1967, where a layer of Bronze Age ceramic was found, containing a well-preserved gold roll and other artifacts, giving insight into the lives of the…
Andelfingen · Switzerland ·
A mysterious hoard of over 17,000 melted Celtic coins was discovered in the southern Bahnhofstrasse, possibly an ancient water offering.
Bahnhofstrasse · Switzerland ·
A Roman estate with a lord's house and bath was discovered in Uitikon in 2003, dating back to the Roman era.
Uitikon · Switzerland ·
The Bronze Age settlement in Mörigen, discovered in 1843, is one of the richest and most important archaeological sites on the shores of Lake Biel, with over 1400 bronze artifacts found, including ex…
Mörigen · Switzerland ·
The archaeological site in Mörigen has been largely eroded, with the entire site now underwater, but not before yielding a significant number of bronze artifacts, including swords, tools, and jewelry…
Mörigen · Switzerland
A 3,500-year-old archaeological discovery was made in the Main de Prêles area, significant for its age and historical importance.
Main de Prêles · Switzerland
A Roman villa once stood where the Meikirch church is now, and its remarkably well-preserved wall paintings were discovered during excavations between 1977 and 2001.
Meikirch · Switzerland ·
At Moosbühl I, a massive archaeological site near Moosseedorf, over 70,000 stone artifacts from the Magdalénien culture were discovered, including a 2.2 cm tall abstract female figurine made of gagat…
Moosbühl I · Switzerland ·
A Bronze Age grave was discovered in Moosseedorf, containing two needles, two armlets, and a bronze spiral, dating back to around 1300 BC.
Moosseedorf · Switzerland ·
In the 3rd century AD, during a time of turmoil in the Roman Empire, wealthy families in the Reusstal region, including those in Lunnern, hid their valuable family treasures to protect them from inva…
Lunnern · Switzerland ·
The Pflugstein, a massive boulder, was left behind by the Linth-Rhein glacier around 15,000 years ago and was nearly blown up in 1939, but was saved by the president of the local community organizati…
Herrliberg · Switzerland ·
A 3,500-year-old artifact was discovered in Prêles, a municipality in the Plateau de Diesse region.
Prêles · Switzerland
The Schlössli, a small castle, was built in 1729 by Hans Rudolf von Diesbach and later expanded by August von Bonstetten in 1844, featuring a unique cabinet and turret clock.
Sinneringen · Switzerland ·
The Ländtetor, a medieval gate, is the only remaining part of the former Nydegg fortification and was once the only direct access to the lower town. It was walled up in 1873 and rediscovered in 1959.
Ländtetor · Switzerland ·
The Abbey of Einsiedeln is a unique example of a double monastery, where the Benedictine abbey is connected to the Benedictine nunnery of Fahr near Zurich. This rare arrangement has been in place sin…
Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln · Switzerland ·
A medieval manuscript, the Hornbacher Sakramentar, created around 983 in the Reichenau monastery, is part of the cathedral's treasure collection.
St. Ursenkathedrale · Switzerland ·
Lausanne Cathedral has been home to a watchman in its belfry since 1405, who traditionally alerts the city to potential dangers and announces the time. By 2021, the first female watchman was official…
Lausanne Cathedral · Switzerland ·
Chamoson is home to the largest book village in Switzerland, where numerous antique shops and bookstores have settled in the village of Saint-Pierre-de-Clages.
Saint-Pierre-de-Clages · Switzerland
The Burg Friedberg, a medieval castle in Meilen, was abandoned and later used as a garbage dump. During excavations between 1990 and 2000, various artifacts such as shoe tips and everyday objects wer…
Meilen · Switzerland ·
Tolhusen, part of the Elsau municipality, has revealed traces of a Roman estate through archaeological findings, showcasing the region's rich history.
Tolhusen · Switzerland
A Roman estate was discovered in Mettmenstetten through aerial photographs in 1997, revealing a hidden piece of history.
Mettmenstetten · Switzerland ·
In the village of Maur, a unique fishing device called a 'Korbreuse' was discovered, dating back to the Neolithic period around 2750-2500 BC. This ancient fishing basket is remarkably well-preserved…
Maur · Switzerland ·
A treasure trove of gold jewelry from the 3rd century AD was discovered in Lunnern, which is now housed in the Landesmuseum Zürich.
Lunnern · Switzerland ·
The Chessiloch area in Grellingen is home to the unique Wappenfelsen, a collection of painted coats of arms on rocks, created by soldiers during World War I.
Grellingen · Switzerland ·
The village of Zwingen was once a major hub for the Jewish community, with a Jewish cemetery, known as the Judenacker, serving as a burial ground from 1573 to 1673.
Zwingen · Switzerland ·
The village of Therwil was once part of the Raurachische Republik, a short-lived republic that existed from 1792 to 1793.
Therwil · Switzerland ·
In Liesberg, you can find fossils of sea monsters that lived 160 million years ago, during the time of the Jurassic Sea. These fossils, including ammonites and ancient plants, can be found in the for…
Liesberg · Switzerland ·
The former psychiatric clinic in Hölstein, built in the 1950s, was abandoned for 30 years before being repurposed as a center for lifestyle, circular economy projects, cultural events, and future res…
Hölstein · Switzerland ·
An 80-meter long tunnel, part of a failed railway project, still exists in Reigoldswil, a reminder of the village's ambitious but unsuccessful attempt to connect to the national rail network.
Reigoldswil · Switzerland ·
The village of Merishausen was once a major departure point for emigrants, with 54 people leaving for Pennsylvania and Carolina between 1738 and 1751, and over 300 more following in the years 1842 to…
Merishausen · Switzerland ·
The Kesslerloch cave near Thayngen was inhabited by Stone Age reindeer hunters over 10,000 years ago, making it one of the most significant archaeological sites in Switzerland.
Kesslerloch cave · Switzerland
The Pfahlbausiedlung Weier, a prehistoric pile dwelling site near Thayngen, was discovered in 1914 and features exceptionally well-preserved remains of houses from the Pfyn culture.
Pfahlbausiedlung Weier · Switzerland ·
Archaeologists have discovered remains of the Celtic-Helvetii oppidum Lindenhof on Lindenhof, Münsterhof, and Rennweg, which date back to the 1st century BC. These findings were initially mistaken fo…
Lindenhof · Zurich ·
Under the Postbrücke in Zurich, a post office underground railway once operated, transporting mail and packages between the main train station and the Sihlpost from 1938 to 1980. This hidden railway…
Postbrücke · Zurich ·
The Ackersteinstrasse is named after a large, red boulder used as building material for a 17th-century house, the Haus zum Rothen Ackerstein.
Ackersteinstrasse · Zurich ·
Emil Oprecht, a book publisher, turned his home into a secret haven for exiled writers during World War II, publishing banned works by notable authors. His house became a hub for intellectual refugee…
Emil-Oprecht-Platz · Zurich ·
The Mühlebachstrasse was once a canal that supplied water to the Mühle Stadelhofen, a mill that operated from the 13th century until 1862. The canal was later covered and the area was developed into…
Mühlebachstrasse · Zurich ·
The Sihlhölzli, a wooded island in the Sihl river, was once a popular spot for nature walks and featured a park with exotic tree species. However, the island ceased to exist after the river's course…
Sihlhölzli · Zurich ·
The Waisenhausstrasse is named after an old orphanage that once stood nearby, which was later converted into the city's administrative building and police headquarters. The orphanage was in operation…
Waisenhausstrasse · Zurich ·
A 2000-year-old female skeleton was discovered in a carved tree trunk at the Kern school complex in Aussersihl. The woman, estimated to be around 40 years old, was found with a sheepskin coat, a belt…
Kern school complex · Zurich ·
On the Lindenhof hill, a massive hoard of 18,000 Celtic coins was discovered, weighing over 59 kilograms. The coins, fused together with charcoal remnants, date back to around 100 BC.
Lindenhof hill · Zurich
The prehistoric pile dwellings around Lake Zurich, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, have remains that are now 4-7 meters underwater due to the lake's growth over time.
Lake Zurich · Zurich
The Fraumünster church has a crypt that was sealed for over a century, from 1900 to 2016, and now features an exhibition on the history of the Reformation in Zurich. This hidden space contains the fo…
Fraumünster · Zurich ·
Nine prehistoric pile dwellings around Lake Zurich, including those in Freienbach-Hurden and Rapperswil-Jona, are among the 56 prehistoric pile dwellings around the Alps in Switzerland. These ancient…
Lake Zurich · Zurich
In 2026, the Sihl river flows through a tunnel under Zürich Hauptbahnhof station. A discharge tunnel can divert 300m3 of water per second into Lake Zurich, about 100 times the regular flow of the Sih…
Zürich Hauptbahnhof · Zurich ·
The Sihl river actually tunnels under the upper platforms of Zürich Hauptbahnhof station, but above the lower ones, in 5 culverts each with a length of 190 metres.
Zürich Hauptbahnhof · Zurich
The Schirmerturm, built in 1420, is one of the oldest towers in Lucerne and has a fascinating history. It was once used as a prison and even had a secret underground tunnel leading to the nearby rive…
Schirmerturm · Lucerne ·
The Schöllenen Gorge, a narrow and deep gorge, was impassable until the 1230s, separating Urseren from Uri. This natural barrier was only overcome with the construction of the legendary Devil's Bridg…
Schöllenen Gorge · Lucerne ·
The Kapellbrücke, a historic bridge in Lucerne, is adorned with over 100 paintings inside its roof. These paintings date back to the 17th century and depict various scenes from Swiss history and myth…
Kapellbrücke · Lucerne ·
The Schweizersbild rock shelter, now located in a residential area, was the site of a Paleolithic habitation, with several artifacts unearthed during archaeological excavations.
Schweizersbild · Schaffhausen
A 4-6 meter deep and 6 meter wide karst cave, about 50 million years old, is hidden behind the Rhine Falls and was last visible in 1921 due to low water levels.
Rhine Falls · Schaffhausen ·
A 3.5-tonne granite boulder marks the geographic center of the canton of Schaffhausen, located in a field in the Eschheimertal valley.
Geographic center of Schaffhausen · Schaffhausen ·
Underneath the Bärenloch, the Untere Mühlbach stream flows secretly into the old town, a hidden waterway that has been concealed for centuries. This hidden feature adds to the area's mystique and cha…
Untere Mühlbach · Chur
The Bärenloch in Chur's old town is one of the oldest and most mysterious places in the city, with its origins and name shrouded in mystery. The narrow, winding passageways and hidden courtyards are…
Bärenloch · Chur
The Irabach stream, which once flowed through the city center, was covered up in 1880 and now runs underground, having caused flooding in the past, including a notable incident in 1904 that submerged…
St. Gallen · St. Gallen ·
The Mühleggbahn funicular has a remarkable feature - it is almost entirely hidden in a tunnel, with 287 meters of its 323-meter track being underground, making it a unique and fascinating mode of tra…
Mühleggbahn · St. Gallen
The Basler Fasnacht, a 3-day carnival, was officially banned in 1529 after Basel declared itself a reformed city, but the tradition continued in secret, with participants using disguises and coded ga…
Basel · Liestal ·
The Dolmen of Aesch is a ancient tomb that was discovered in 1907 and is believed to be around 4400 years old. It is a communal grave that contains the remains of 14 children and 33 adults. The tomb…
Aesch · Liestal ·
A Neolithic cemetery with 76 graves was discovered in Chamblandes, with skeletons buried with goods such as ocher, polished stone axes, and jewelry made from wild boar tusks and shells.
Chamblandes · Lausanne ·
The Col de Pierre Pertuis pass has a fascinating history, with a natural and artificially enlarged rock tunnel, known as Petra pertusa, that was used by the Romans to connect Aventicum and Augusta Ra…
Col de Pierre Pertuis · Bern ·
During World War II, the town of Campione d'Italia was used as a secret base for the American OSS to establish radio contact with the Italian resistance. A training camp for partisans was also set up…
Campione d'Italia · Lugano ·
The Col de Pierre Pertuis pass has a fascinating history, with a natural and artificially enlarged rock tunnel, known as Petra pertusa, that was used by the Romans to connect Aventicum and Augusta Ra…
Col de Pierre Pertuis · Thun ·
The Abbey of Einsiedeln is a unique example of a double monastery, where the Benedictine abbey is connected to the Benedictine nunnery of Fahr near Zurich. This rare arrangement has been in place sin…
Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln · Einsiedeln ·
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