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Zurich
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Zurich
Most Popular Hotels in Zurich:
Stampfenbachstrasse 60, 8006
Neumuehlequai 42, 8001
Am Marktplatz Oerlikon, CH-8050
Universitã„Tstrasse 101, 8033
15BC Zurich's forerunner, Turicum, is established as a Roman customs post
AD929 First written mention of Zurich in official documents
10th C Zurich acquires town status
1218 Zurich becomes a Free Imperial Town
1291 Swiss Confederation is founded
1336 Government is overthrown by Rudolf Brun and Guild Constitution is adopted
1351 Zurich joins Swiss Confederation
late 15th C Zurich's importance increases under the rule of Mayor Hans Waldmann
1519 Huldrych Zwingli starts Swiss Protestant Reformation
1648 Swiss Declaration of Independence
1848 Switzerland's first Federal Constitution is realised
19th C Zurich evolves as the main Swiss centre for commerce and transport
1867 Bahnhofstrasse is laid out
1869 Democrats win constitutional battle in Zurich, leading to elected government and public voting on parliamentary bills
1877 Zurich Stock Exchange is founded
Nov 1918 Swiss Army temporarily takes over administration of Zurich
1992 Swiss people vote against joining the European Economic Area
Tours of Zurich
Jungfraujoch - Top of Europe (from Zurich) - Starting from £112.08 per person
Mount Titlis Day Tour from Zurich - Starting from £82.79 per person
Mount Pilatus Summer Day Trip from Zurich - Starting from £77.16 per person
Heidiland and Liechtenstein Tour from Zurich: Two Countries in One Day - Starting from £45.06 per person
Zurich Afternoon City Tour - Starting from £27.60 per person
Most Popular Hotels in Zurich:
Stampfenbachstrasse 60, 8006
Neumuehlequai 42, 8001
Am Marktplatz Oerlikon, CH-8050
Universitã„Tstrasse 101, 8033
15BC Zurich's forerunner, Turicum, is established as a Roman customs post
AD929 First written mention of Zurich in official documents
10th C Zurich acquires town status
1218 Zurich becomes a Free Imperial Town
1291 Swiss Confederation is founded
1336 Government is overthrown by Rudolf Brun and Guild Constitution is adopted
1351 Zurich joins Swiss Confederation
late 15th C Zurich's importance increases under the rule of Mayor Hans Waldmann
1519 Huldrych Zwingli starts Swiss Protestant Reformation
1648 Swiss Declaration of Independence
1848 Switzerland's first Federal Constitution is realised
19th C Zurich evolves as the main Swiss centre for commerce and transport
1867 Bahnhofstrasse is laid out
1869 Democrats win constitutional battle in Zurich, leading to elected government and public voting on parliamentary bills
1877 Zurich Stock Exchange is founded
Nov 1918 Swiss Army temporarily takes over administration of Zurich
1992 Swiss people vote against joining the European Economic Area
AD929 First written mention of Zurich in official documents
10th C Zurich acquires town status
1218 Zurich becomes a Free Imperial Town
1291 Swiss Confederation is founded
1336 Government is overthrown by Rudolf Brun and Guild Constitution is adopted
1351 Zurich joins Swiss Confederation
late 15th C Zurich's importance increases under the rule of Mayor Hans Waldmann
1519 Huldrych Zwingli starts Swiss Protestant Reformation
1648 Swiss Declaration of Independence
1848 Switzerland's first Federal Constitution is realised
19th C Zurich evolves as the main Swiss centre for commerce and transport
1867 Bahnhofstrasse is laid out
1869 Democrats win constitutional battle in Zurich, leading to elected government and public voting on parliamentary bills
1877 Zurich Stock Exchange is founded
Nov 1918 Swiss Army temporarily takes over administration of Zurich
1992 Swiss people vote against joining the European Economic Area
Tours of Zurich
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