Lindenhof Fortification
This fortification, which forms the oldest part of Zürich, is the site of a Roman castle and trading site. In 1747, a 2nd century Roman tombstone was discovered here that bore the Zürich’s ancient Roman name, Turīcum. The castle withstood the tumultuous 5th and 6th centuries, but was a derelict by the 9th century. Louis the German came in and rebuilt it as his residence, but over the centuries it once again crumbling. By the 13th century, the rubble was the city’s best source of building stones.
A little blight didn’t hold the Swiss back, though. In 1798, the citizens swore the oath to the Helvetic Republic (1793-1803, an attempt to organize Switzerland under one central authority) on the Lindenhof. In 1851, a Masonic Lodge built a structure on the southern end of the square.
Today, the Lindenhof is an elevated park offering a sweeping view of the city.
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