Zurich

The Zentralbibliothek’s remit is to collect everything related to Zurich. We preserve the cultural heritage of our city and canton, including everything from the writings of Zwingli to Zurich cartoons. There’s a whole range of fascinating topics to explore.

Baumwolle – Schicksalsfaden des Zürcher Oberlands

Die Baumwollindustrie und die Industrialisierung prägen das Zürcher Oberland: Sie verwandeln das «dunkle Hinterland» in das «Manchester der Schweiz»....

A playful way to defend your homeland – military cartography in Zurich

Wars in the east reveal that the Swiss military is behind the times, with many Zurich-based officers believing that they need to fill gaps in their ow...

The guilds of Zurich

Every April, the guilds of Zurich don their costumes, saddle up their horses, decorate their floats and celebrate the ‘Sechseläuten’ spring festival....

Bookmaking – a foray through the history of publishing in Zurich

Publishers straddle the divide between culture and business – two spheres that cannot be easily combined. Nevertheless, courageous book-lovers in Zuri...

Money makes the world go round – a century of success for cooperative housing in Zurich

A century ago, Zurich’s Grand Council made a political decision that has had a lasting impact on the city ever since: it issued new regulations for th...

Zurich Bibliography

The Zurich Bibliography lists publications on the history, politics, economy and culture of the city and canton of Zurich.