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ResidenceZurich / CHNovember 1851 bis April 1853

Vordere Escherhäuser

In the apartment at Zeltweg 11 Wagner worked on the texts of the Ring des Nibelungen.

The Vordere Escherhäuser on Zeltweg in Zurich-Hottingen.

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Paebi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons ↗

01 / Why this place matters

Exile

In the apartment at Zeltweg 11 Wagner worked on the dramatic foundations of the Ring, including textual drafts for Das Rheingold and Die Walküre. The place therefore documents the poetic phase preceding the cycle’s extensive musical composition.

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
November 1851 bis April 1853
Type
Residence
Story
Exile
Status
Historical location
Address
Zeltweg 11, 8032 Zürich
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03 / Related works

From place back to stage.

07Das Rheingold08Die Walküre

04 / Sources and further reading

Read further, then travel.

  1. 01Bayreuth Tourismus, Wo Wagner wohnteOpen source ↗

05 / More places nearby or within this story

The route continues.

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