History of Zürich - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zürich was continuously inhabited since Roman times. The name Zurich is possibly derived from the Celtic dur (water). It is first mentioned in 807 under the form Turigus , then in 853 as Turegus ...
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Some history about Zurich in Switzerland ... A city councillor, Alfred Escher, is credited with reinventing Zürich as the economic capital of Switzerland, by his legislative innovations boosting tourism, banking and local manufacturing ... Zürich : some history; Home > Tourist Guide > Table of contents > Zurich > History;
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Over the years the company’s history has been shaped by expansions and developments, And in 1996 the Swiss businesses were finally unified under a single management structure in the newly created Zurich Switzerland business area. In 1997 Zurich acquired a majority holding in Orion Legal Expenses Insurance Company in Basel.
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Zurich (Switzerland), History, Britannica Online Encyclopedia, The first inhabitants of the region were the prehistoric peoples whose hut dwellings rose from pile foundations driven into the shores of the lake. The Celtic Helvetii founded a community on the right bank of the Limmat River; ... ARTICLE HISTORY...
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The contemporary history of Zurich began in the period following the Napoleonic epoch. Modern Age in Zurich witnessed the emergence of the first rail in Switzerland, called the Spanisch-Brötli-Bahn, connecting Zurich with Baden.
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Zurich canton (1990 pop. 1,144,899), 668 sq mi (1,730 sq km), N Switzerland. The most populous Swiss canton, Zόrich is bounded in part by the Lake of Zόrich in the south and Germany in the north. It is a fertile agricultural region with orchards, meadows, and forests.
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The European Cultural History Tour offers an unique opportunity to travel throughout ... The summer programs have several options available: a five-week tour that travels from Munich to London, a five-week tour that travels from Zurich to Athens, and a ten-week tour that combines both sections to travel from Munich to Athens.
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The Neue Zürcher Zeitung ("New Zurich Newspaper") is Switzerland's most prestigious newspaper. It was first published in 1780, and is one of the oldest German language newspapers still in existence. ... Information about Zurich Switzerland Tourism ... Remembering history...
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1848 Switzerland's first Federal Constitution is realised; 19th C Zurich evolves as the main Swiss centre for commerce and transport; ... Vietnam is a country with a rich and varied history that is now firmly focused on her bright future. This is why it has become one of the hottest destinations for...
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