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_07.jpg) Lindenhof in 2019, looking east | |
| Location | Zurich, Switzerland |
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| Coordinates | 47°22′23″N8°32′28″E / 47.3730°N 8.5412°E /47.3730; 8.5412 |
| North | Lindenhofstrasse |
| South | Pfalzgasse |
Lindenhof,lit. 'Tilia Courtyard', in theold town ofZurich, Switzerland, is the historical site of aRoman castle, and the laterCarolingianKaiserpfalz. It is situated onLindenhof hill, on the left side of theLimmat river at theSchipfe.[1]
In 1747, a second-century Roman tombstone was discovered at the site, bearing the oldest attestation ofTurīcum, the Roman-era name of Zurich, asSTA[tio] TURIC[ensis], at the time a tax-collection point. The castle remained intact during the early phase ofAlemannic immigration in between the fifth and sixth centuries, but was derelict by the ninth century, when it was rebuilt as a residence forLouis the German. It later became dilapidated and used as a source of building stone by the 13th century.
The Lindenhof remained a place of civil assembly into modern times. In 1798, the citizens of Zurich swore the oath to the constitution of theHelvetic Republic on the Lindenhof.
In 1851, the Modestia cum LibertateMasonic Lodge (established in 1771) bought the residence Zum Paradies and built a masonic building on the southern side of the square.
In the early 21st century, it serves as a recreational space, a green oasis, and automobile-free zone in the old historic city centre. Its elevated position makes it a popular location for tourists to get an overview of the geography of old Zurich.
In April, during the local holiday ofSechseläuten, the Lindenhof serves as the base of operations for whichever is the "guestcanton" for that year.
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