How the citizens of Zurich overthrew the nobility and laid the foundations for the current size of the Canton of Zurich.

The purchase of the County of Kyburg doubled the territory of the city-state of Zurich in one fell swoop. Why the purchase was successful in 1424, how the citizens took over the function of the nobility and what the purchase meant for the city and the country as well as for the castle itself is shown in a small exhibition in the attic of the Ritterhaus.

600 years have passed since this purchase laid the foundations for the present size of the Canton of Zurich. In addition to the special exhibition at Kyburg Castle, various events will take place in the anniversary year 2024 to remind us of how the history of the castle and town connects a whole third of the canton today.


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