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It is located on the east shore of Lake Zurich. It is sometimes referred to as Rappi. ...

In 2003 the municipalities of Rapperswil and Jona merged to form a new political entity. Rapperswil-Jona has a population of 24,400 (17,100 from Jona and 7300 from Rapperswil). This makes it the second largest town in the canton after the capital St. Gallen itself. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location within Switzerland St. ...

The old city is dominated by the castle. The town is considered one of the most significant traffic junctions in the region. The Seedamm, a dam across Lake Zurich, links Rapperswil with Pfäffikon on the other side of the lake. This connection has been part of old pilgrimage routes. Rapperswil, Switzerland, from the air. ... Rapperswil, Switzerland, from the air. ... Pierrefonds Castle, France. ... PfÃ¤ffikon SZ (where SZ stands for the Canton of Schwyz) being part of Freienbach, is one of Switzerlands tax havens located at Lake Zurich. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ...

The town's main sights are concentrated in the centre and can be seen while strolling through the medieval alleys. The main sights of Rapperswil are its roses, the castle, the reconstructed wooden bridge to Hurden with its bridge chapel, a Capuchin monastery. There are also a number of churches, chapels, as well as the nearby Wurmsbach Abbey. Rapperswil. ... Rapperswil. ... Image File history File links Description: Clock tower on Rapperswil castle. ... Image File history File links Description: Clock tower on Rapperswil castle. ... It has been suggested that Ecclesia (Church) be merged into this article or section. ... A chapel is a private church, usually small and often attached to a larger institution such as a college, a hospital, a palace, or a prison. ... Wurmsbach Abbey (Kloster Mariazell-Wurmsbach) is a Cistercian nunnery located in Bollingen near Rapperswil, in the Canton of St. ...

Rapperswil is often referred to as the town of roses (Rosenstadt), because of its extensive display of roses in three designated parks. No less than 15,000 plants of 600 different kinds are on display between June and October every year. There is also a park of roses accessible to blind and disabled people in the centre of the town.

The castle of Rapperswil probably dates back to the 13th century. It dominates the old town and is placed on a hill. On the lands surrounding the castle deer are kept. Since 1870 the castle has been home to the National Polish Museum, created by emigrants (including owner of the castle - Władysław earl Broel-Plater). (12th century - 13th century - 14th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 13th century was that century which lasted from 1201 to 1300. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

A wooden footbridge led across the lake of Zurich since early centuries. At a later stage the bridge was replaced a by a dam built out of stone. In 2001 a newly-built wooden footbridge was opened alongside the dam for the first 840 metres of the crossing. It was built in the same place as the original bridge and links Rapperswil with the nearby bridge chapel (Heilighüsli) which was built in 1551. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1551 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. ...

The Capuchin monastery was established in 1606 and is situated at the lakeside. The monastery itself belongs to the citizens of Rapperswil rather than to the monks who inhabit it. This small monastery is still in use. Events January 27 - The trial of Guy Fawkes and other conspirators begins ending in their execution on January 31 May 17 - Supporters of Vasili Shusky invade the Kremlin and kill Premier Dmitri December 26 - Shakespeares King Lear performed in court Storm buries a village of St Ismails near...

The main churches in town include the catholic church, the cemetery chapel (Liebfrauenkapelle) and the protestant church. In the surroundings of the town there are a number of churches. The Chapel St. Ursula in the nearby village of Kempraten was built around 885. The St. Dionysius Chapel, dedicated to Denis, the first bishop of Paris, was reconstructed in 1493 and attracts pilgrims. The nunnery at Wurmsbach (Wurmsbach Abbey) was established in 1259 and today houses an institute for girls. Saint Denis, also known as Denise, Dionysius, or Dennis is a Christian saint, bishop of Paris, martyr, and a patron saint of France. ... The archbishop of Paris is one of twenty-three archbishops in France. ... 1493 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For broader historical context, see 1250s and 13th century. ...

There is a zoo (Kinderzoo) located in Rapperswil which particularly aims at children. Rapperswil hosts also a university (University of Applied Sciences Rapperswil, HSR).

History

Settlements in the region of Rapperswil date back at least 5000 years. The castle was first mentioned in 1229. The town was founded when the nobility of Rapperswil moved from Altendorf across the lake to Rapperswil. The town was soon acquired by the Habsburg family who in 1358 built the wooden bridge across the lake. Later on, the town bought itself free and made an alliance with the Swiss confederation. Events February 18 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor signs a ten-year truce with al-Kamil, regaining Jerusalem, Nazareth, and Bethlehem with neither military engagements nor support from the papacy. ... Altendorf redirects here, for the company, see Altendorf GmbH. Altendorf is a municipality in the district of March, in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland. ... Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy; also used as the flag of the Austrian Empire until the Ausgleich of 1867. ... Events Jacquerie. ...

Because of its strategic location along important infrastructure the town grew rich because of flourishing trade. This allowed a certain degree of freedom which was ended with the formation of Swiss cantons by Napoleon. Rapperswil was at first part of the canton Linth but later changed to the canton of St. Gallen. For other uses, see Napoleon (disambiguation). ...

The locational advantage of the place attracted the national Circus Knie who built its headquarters in Rapperswil in 1919. The circus is now also responsible for the zoo and a museum. Year 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ...

Twin towns

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View of Aalborg railroad station from J.F. Kennedys Square, 2004 Aalborg (helpÂ· info) is a municipality (Danish, kommune) in North Jutland County on the Jutland peninsula in northern Denmark. ... Country Italy Region Emilia-Romagna Province Province of ForlÃ¬-Cesena (FC) Mayor Elevation 491 m Area 233. ...

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Municipalities in the district of See-Gaster, Switzerland

Amden | Benken | Ernetschwil | Eschenbach | Goldingen | Gommiswald | Kaltbrunn | Schänis | Schmerikon | St. Gallenkappel | Rapperswil-Jona | Rieden | Uznach | Weesen Image File history File links St. ... Municipalities are the smallest government division in Switzerland. ... See-Gaster (Wahlkreis) is a constituency in Switzerland. ... Amden is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ... Benken is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ... Ernetschwil is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ... Eschenbach is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ... Goldingen is a municipality in the canton of St. ... Gommiswald is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ... Kaltbrunn is a village in Sankt Gallen Kanton, Switzerland at 47Â° 13 N and 9Â° 2 E. Kaltbrunn has 3771 inhabitants and a surface-area of 18. ... SchÃ¤nis is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ... Schmerikon is a municipality near Rapperswil, Switzerland. ... St. ... Rieden is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster in the canton of St. ... Uznach is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ... Weesen is a municipality in the Wahlkreis (constituency) of See-Gaster, in the canton of St. ...

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