VISIT THE 51 LOCATIONS IN THE CITY OF ZURICH
EXPERIENCE EXCITING STORIES ABOUT THE RELIGIOUS REFUGEES
Discover how Huguenots and Waldensians arrived in the city and where they worked and found shelter. Visit the Fraumünster where they celebrated their church services. Stroll through the charming alleyways of the old town to the attractive inns and stately town houses where the Huguenots were housed. Historical accounts and anecdotes of the time about the silk and wool manufacturers in the city, show to which extent the people of Zurich benefited from the knowledge and experience of the French hosiery, silk and wool weavers.
HUGUENOTS & WALDENSIANS IN ZURICH
THE CITY TOUR WITH 51 INTERESTING SITES
The people of Zurich took great interest in the fate of the Huguenots and Waldensians - not only during the Great Refuge (1685-1720) but also long before that time. In 1655 and 1663 it was Zurich diplomats who negotiated peace for the Waldensians with the Duke of Savoy in 1663 and put into practice the demands of the Protestant princes. This is just one of the many surprising facts that the trail has in store for you. There are also exciting stories to be told about the relationship between the Zurich Reformer Huldrych Zwingli and Guillaume Farrel, who paved the way for Jean Calvin as well as Zwingli’s successors, Heinrich Bollinger and Jean Calvin.
If you want to do the whole tour and use the tram three times, it is worth buying a day ticket which is valid 24 hours.
You will sometimes find a church, a restaurant (Gastro) at the historical sights, perhaps a hotel or interesting shops. Have fun!
HOW DOES THE CITY TOUR WORK?
ON FOOT IN THE CITY WITH YOUR SMARTPHONE OR FROM HOME ON YOUR COMPUTER
THE CITY ROUTE WITH 51 SITES
On our City-Map the route marked in red shows our recommendations for the city tour. Of course, you can also take other ways to get to the different sites. If the GPS Tracker on your smartphone or tablet is switched on, you will see your position on the map shown as a blue circle. This will help you to find your way more easily to the next site.
THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE 51 SITES
THE ROUTE WITH THE SITES
