Explore the historic Swiss city of Stein am Rhein on a private tour. Discover its picturesque lakefront view, colorful frescoed buildings, and well-preserved medieval old town.
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Rathaus - At the city hall you will learn about how the city earned the status of Free Imperial City in the 15th century, as well as the part taken by Emperor Henry II part in the town’s history.
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St. George’s Abbey, Stein am Rhein - Here you will learn all about the imperial abbey and late Gothic architecture. You will discover the revolutionary part taken by the Reformation and the later secularization, as well as Abbot von Winkelsheim’s deal with Zürichs protestant authorities.
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Haus zum Weissen Adler - In the old town you will discover history depicted on the facades of its famous buildings, while discovering the differences between the swiss Gothic and Renaissance styles.
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Artist in Residence Chretzeturm - At the medieval tower you will explore the importance of having market rights in such an important trade crossroad, and it’s influence in the declaration of the town as a Free Imperial City.
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Stadtkirche - At the City Church you will discover the differences between the reformed church and it’s catholic past, as well as the city’s particular time during the 30 Years War.
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Explore the site where the great Rhine river exits lake Constance, and locate the captivating town of Stein am Rhein, symbolically like a tiny rock beside its banks. Its stunning lakefront view, idyllic heritage buildings adorned in vivid frescos, and immaculately maintained medieval old town render it incomparable.
Originally starting as slightly more than a fishing hamlet approximately 1000 years ago, its strategic position rendered it critical for dominating all central trade routes during the Middle Ages, promising the city’s stability until the present day.
Find out more about the city hall, with its scarlet facade, tiled steeply pitched roof and embellished bay windows. Be amazed at the intricate network of cobblestone streets and the medieval paintings thoughtfully retained in the majority of houses. Gather more knowledge about the roots of this town and Emperor Henry II’s role in its expansion over a thousand years ago.
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