Zürich was an independent (reichsfrei) city or city-state from 1218 to 1798. The town was fortified with a city wall from the 13th to the 17th century, and with more elaborate ramparts constructed in the 17th to 18th century and mostly demolished in the 1830s to 1870s. There had been a first city wall dating to the 11th or 12th century.

' Tilia Courtyard ', in the old town of Zurich, Switzerland, is the historical site of a Roman castle, and the later Carolingian Kaiserpfalz. It is situated on Lindenhof hill , on the left side of the Limmat river at the Schipfe .

The list of fortifications in Switzerland contains fortifications from the 15th century to the end of the Cold War. In the Middle Ages, towns were fortified with town walls in their defense. From the 19th century fortifications were built near the border at strategically important pass …

Lindenhof is a tree-covered park in the city of Zurich with wonderful views to the River Limmat, the Lake Zurich and to the Niederdorf.

Excavations provide evidence that this area was home to the first Celtic settlements around 400 BC. The Romans took over today’s Lindenhof in around 15 BC, building a fort on top of the hill and naming it ‘Turicum’ – which evolved into ‘Zurich’ as the centuries went by.

2024年7月5日 · Underneath the well-known Lindenhof hides a secret cellar documenting Zurich's early history. The walls underneath Lindenhof hold evidence of Zurich's past. These walls include remnants from...

From a Roman customs post to a popular cultural and business metropolis: this is how Zurich has changed over the course of time. Already 5000 years ago the first settlers made the shores of Lake Zurich, where the waters exit, their place of home. Traces of these settlements can be detected from Bauschänzli to Wollishofen.

In so-called Archäologische Fenster (archaeological windows), the Department of City Planning shows treasures from Zurich’s past, such as the ruins of a Roman fort, the remains of prehistoric pile dwellings, and the Ehgraben sewer, which reveals how a medieval town dealt with its waste and sewage problems.

Lindenhof is a small hill and a public square in the center of Zurich, overlooking the Limmat river and the Grossmünster Church. It is the site of a former Roman fort and a medieval castle, and the birthplace of the Helvetic Republic. It is also a place where you can relax, play chess, watch events, and admire the stunning scenery of the city.

In the 4th century a Roman fort stood on Lindenhof – and in the 9th century the grandson of Charlemagne built a regal palace as place of residence on the very same site. This area continued to be a place for gatherings for Zurich’s inhabitants right …