City of Zurich presents building culture
As part of the European Heritage Days 2025 on 11 and 13 September, the Zurich Department of Monument Preservation and City Archaeology will be presenting the architectural heritage of the city of Zurich. Numerous free guided tours will be offered for interested visitors under the theme of architectural history.
As part of the European Heritage Days 2025 on 11 and 13 September, the Zurich Monument Preservation Office and City Archaeology will be presenting Zurich’s architectural heritage. According to a press release from the city, Zurich’s heritage preservation authorities will open the Heritage Days on 11 September in the new Brunnenhof school building and music centre and celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1975 Heritage Year with Katrin Gügler, Director of the Office for Urban Development, and Head of Building Andre Odermatt. The vernissage of the publication “erhalten&umnutzen” will follow in the evening, with a panel discussion and musical accompaniment from the Zurich Music Conservatory (MKZ).
In addition, on 13 September, the Zurich Department for the Preservation of Historical Monuments and the City Archaeology Department are jointly organising numerous guided tours focusing on the stories of Zurich’s architectural monuments. Conversions, restorations, finds and findings will be discussed. Both events on 11 and 13 September are free of charge. Prior registration is required for participation in the guided tours on 13 September
The European Heritage Days, which in 2025 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Year of Monuments and Sites 1975, will this year be dedicated to the topic of architectural history.