Happy August 1st
Posted by Sonja Hoffmann on
Switzerland has existed as a state in its present form since the adoption of the Swiss Federal Constitution in 1848. The precursors of Switzerland established a protective alliance at the end of the 13th century (1291), forming a loose confederation of states which persisted for centuries. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Switzerland)
The Swiss celebrate their national day on August 1st!
According to legend, Wilhelm Tell, who was an expert marksman with theĀ crossbowĀ andĀ assassinatedĀ Albrecht Gessler, a tyrannicalĀ reeveĀ of theĀ Austrian dukes of the House of HabsburgĀ was instrumental for the founding of Switzerland.Ā Tell's defiance andĀ tyrannicideĀ encouraged the population of canton Uri toĀ open rebellionĀ and aĀ pactĀ against the foreign rulers with neighboringĀ SchwyzĀ andĀ Unterwalden, marking theĀ foundation of the Swiss Confederacy.
A statue to honor Wilhelm Tell can be found in Altdorf.
(picture credit to Wolfgang Trube, taking a picture of my mom)
Celebrate in style with Raclette. Raclette grills, Raclette melter and Swiss Raclette cheese can be found on this website.
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