Zug Shooting
On September 27, 2001, a gunman named Friedrich Leibacher opened fire in the Canton Parliament building, killing 14 people in what is known as the Zug shooting.
Canton Parliament building · · 💀 Dark history
Discover 36 curated stories about Zug in Switzerland — covering hidden gems, dark history, legends, weird facts and funny anecdotes.
On September 27, 2001, a gunman named Friedrich Leibacher opened fire in the Canton Parliament building, killing 14 people in what is known as the Zug shooting.
Canton Parliament building · · 💀 Dark history
The Battle of Morgarten, which took place near the southern shore of Lake Ägeri in 1315, was a pivotal battle where the Swiss defeated the powerful Habsburgs, marking a significant turning point in S…
Morgarten · · 🏛️ Legendary
In 1435, a quarter of the city of Zug sank into the Zugersee, resulting in a massive loss of life and property. This catastrophic event was likely caused by a combination of natural and human factors…
Zugersee · · 💀 Dark history
A catastrophic landslide occurred on July 5, 1887, in Zug, causing a portion of the shoreline and several houses to collapse into the lake, resulting in approximately 15 deaths and earning the area t…
Katastrophenbucht · · 💀 Dark history
The Attentat Zug 2001 was a shocking event that took place in Zug. On September 27, 2001, a gunman opened fire in the Zug cantonal parliament, killing 14 people and injuring 18 others.
Attentat Zug 2001 · · 💀 Dark history
The Rhätische Bahn set a world record by operating the longest train in the world, measuring 1.91 kilometers, over the Landwasserviadukt in Filisur.
Landwasserviadukt · · 🏛️ Legendary
In 1887, a catastrophic event known as the 'Vorstadtkatastrophe' occurred when the lake shore collapsed, swallowing two rows of houses and killing 11 people.
Lake shore · · 💀 Dark history
Zug is home to the 'Crypto Valley', a hub for financial technology and cryptocurrency companies, and even allows citizens to pay their taxes in Bitcoin.
City center · · 🤯 Weird
In 1592, a massive flood occurred during the construction of a new weir on the Lorze river, causing widespread damage and destruction.
Lorze river · · 💀 Dark history
The English landscape painter William Turner created an aquarelle of the village of Arth, located on the shores of Lake Zug, which is now preserved at the Tate Britain in London.
Arth · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Vorstadtkatastrophe is a memorial created by artist Carmen Perrin. Although the details of the event are not specified, the name 'Vorstadtkatastrophe' translates to 'suburban catastrophe', implyi…
Vorstadtkatastrophe · 💀 Dark history
Heinrich Zeller's father, Johann Heinrich, was a military man who rose to the rank of lieutenant colonel in the artillery. He and a friend from Schwyz made a pact to remember their friendship if they…
Sonderbund War battlefield · · 🏛️ Legendary
Wagner played parts of Beethoven's 'Eroica' and 'C-moll-Sinfonie' on a small instrument in a dining room in Brunnen during a joint outing with Mathilde Wesendonk, and greeted her with 'Lohengrin' mel…
Brunnen · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Zugerberg was fortified as a Réduit border during World War II, and prisoners from the nearby Früebüel military prison were forced to work on the fortifications.
Zugerberg · · 💀 Dark history
The Sperrstelle Zugerberg, a former military fortification, was built in 1940 as part of the Reduitlinie, a national defense strategy, and features a unique architecture that is now considered a hist…
Sperrstelle Zugerberg · · 🏛️ Legendary
A brother allegedly cheated his sister out of millions in the sale of a luxury villa on the shores of Ägerisee in Oberägeri, Zug, in a shocking case of sibling betrayal.
Oberägeri · · 💀 Dark history
A rare 1928 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, once used by Queen Elizabeth, was spotted on the streets of Zug, leaving onlookers in awe.
Cham ZG · · 🏛️ Legendary
A house in Zug was burglarized just one day after the civil registry office published the address of a deceased woman in a death notice, with thieves making off with over 250,000 Swiss francs' worth…
Zug · · 💀 Dark history
A chicken was found on a Thurbo train and even got to ride in the driver's cabin, an unusual honor typically reserved for employees or special guests.
Thurbo train · · 😂 Funny
A 42-year-old driver was caught speeding at 81 km/h in a 30 km/h zone on Landhausstrasse in Baar, resulting in a revoked driver's license and a pending trial.
Baar · · 💀 Dark history
On the Stierenmarkt area in Zug, a demonstration of around 600 people took place, where comedians and influencers spread conspiracy theories, including the idea that chemtrails are poisonous and that…
Stierenmarkt · · 🤯 Weird
A mysterious foundation in Zug, tied to the 'Moon Sekte', has been used to stash a whopping $500 million, sparking a heated inheritance dispute among the sect's leaders.
Kingdom-Investments Foundation · · 🤯 Weird
The ruins of an Iron Age Celtic prince's castle on the Baarburg hill contained not only Greek ceramics but also Etruscan metal vessels, a rare find that highlights the region's extensive trade networ…
Baarburg · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Zugersee has undergone significant changes in its water level over the centuries, with a total drop of 2.5 meters since the 17th century. This has resulted in the exposure of previously submerged…
Zugersee · · 🔍 Hidden gems
Lake Zug was once considered one of the most polluted lakes in Switzerland due to agricultural runoff and erosion, but thanks to conservation efforts, the phosphate levels have been significantly red…
Lac de Zoug · · 🔍 Hidden gems
Ottmar Hitzfeld, a renowned football coach, signed his first coaching contract with SC Zug in 1983 and led the team to promotion to the Nationalliga A.
SC Zug · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Zytturm, a historic city gate, has a heritage status of 2, indicating its cultural significance. It's a remarkable example of Zug's medieval architecture.
Zytturm · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Oberwiler Bilderstreit, a controversy over the abstract decoration of the Bruder Klaus church, erupted in 1957, pitting traditionalists against modernists.
Bruder Klaus church · · 🤯 Weird
The Kloster Frauenthal is the oldest Swiss Cistercian abbey that still exists in its original location, dating back to its founding on an island in the Lorze river.
Kloster Frauenthal · 🏛️ Legendary
The Schloss Buonas, located on a peninsula on the Zugersee, had a second castle built in its park from 1877 to 1979, which is now part of the Roche Forum training center.
Schloss Buonas · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Zurlaubenhof, a baroque estate, was once owned by the Zurlauben family, who were involved in the mercenary business from the 15th to the 18th century. The estate features a unique blend of archit…
Zurlaubenhof · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Bossardhaus, a former town house in Zug, features a facade painting depicting the 'Kappeler Milchsuppe', a historical event in which a peace treaty was negotiated over a bowl of milk soup.
Bossardhaus · · 🔍 Hidden gems
A 15th-century wand painting from the former St. Michael's Church in Zug, depicting Christ on the Mount of Olives, is now part of the Swiss National Museum's collection.
St. Michael's Church · · 🔍 Hidden gems
Conrad Ferdinand Meyer, a renowned Swiss author, was born in Zurich on October 11, 1825, and spent part of his youth in the French-speaking region of Switzerland, which later influenced his writing.
Zurich · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Franziskusheim, a psychiatric clinic, was founded in 1909 by social reformer Rufin Steimer and was the first of its kind in the canton.
Franziskusheim · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Chollerhalle is not only the largest event hall in the canton of Zug, but it also received a top ranking as one of the best event halls in Switzerland in 2019.
Chollerhalle · · 🏛️ Legendary
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