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Hotel and lodgingZurich / CH1849

Hotel zum Schwert, Historic Site

Wagner’s first Zurich lodging after fleeing Dresden stood at Weinplatz.

Haus zum Schwert at Weinplatz in Zurich.

Image credit

Roland zh, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

01 / Why this place matters

Exile

The first night at Weinplatz marks Wagner’s arrival in Switzerland as a political refugee. From this provisional lodging began nine Zurich years in which his theoretical thinking and several major works developed fundamentally.

02 / Plan the visit

Zurich

Always verify opening hours, tickets and accessibility directly with the operator.

Practical note

The historic location may not survive as an accessible building. Look for plaques and public routes on site.
Relevant years
1849
Type
Hotel and lodging
Story
Exile
Status
Historical location
Address
Weinplatz, 8001 Zürich
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04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Bayreuth Tourismus, Wo Wagner wohnteOpen source ↗
  2. 02Walk of WagnerOpen source ↗

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

WeimarDeutsches Nationaltheater28. August 1850ZurichVilla Wesendonck1857 bis 1858LucerneRichard Wagner Museum Tribschen1866 bis 1872