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The medieval village of
Regensberg attractively set
on a hill among vineyards
gentle hills covered in vine-
yards. Its origins go back to
medieval times, when it was
established at what was then
a ford across the river, on an
ancient route south to Zürich.
When a hydroelectric dam
was built across the Rhine, the
picturesque houses that once
stood on the riverbank were
engulfed by water. Eglisau’s
11 with half-timbered houses. historic covered bridge was
The history of Regensberg
also lost. The higher part of
Wettingen goes back to 1245. The oldest the old town, with its 18th-
building in the town is the century domed church, now
! D2 n Seminarstrasse 54;
www.wettingen.ch castle’s circular crenellated stands just above water level.
keep; the castle itself dates This historic centre is filled
Set among hills bordering from the 16th and 17th with half-timbered houses,
the scenic Limmat valley, centuries. Also of note is the some of which are decorated
Wettingen is a small town 16th-century parish church, with colourful murals.
with a magnificent Cistercian overlying the foundations of
abbey, Zisterzienserkloster. a medieval building.
The monastery was dissolved
in 1841, and now serves as a
school. Its church and the 13 EAT
cloisters are open to visitors.
The abbey church was Kaiserstuhl
founded in 1227. Although ! D2 ∑ kaiserstuhl.ch La Passion Gasthof
the Renaissance stalls survive, Hirschen
the church’s interior is decor- Lying on a gently sloping Bistro setting, gourmet
ated in an extravagant Baroque hillside on the left bank of dishes and splendid
style. The Gothic cloisters now the Rhine, Kaiserstuhl is a Rhine views.
contain a beautiful display of beautiful small medieval ! E2 ⌂ Untergass 28
stained glass. town. Its historic centre, ∑ hirschen-eglisau.ch
which is contained within
Zisterzienserkloster an irregular triangle, is a
' ⌂ Klosterstrasse 11 listed conservation area.
§ 056 437 24 10 # Church: The upper corner of the Panini Cultura Caffè
Mar–Oct: 9am–5pm Mon–Sat; triangle is marked by Oberer Hand-crafted piadine
cloisters: Mar–Oct: 9am–5pm Turm (Upper Tower), a (Italian flatbread), with
Sat & Sun medieval bastion that once barista coffee.
formed part of the town’s ! D2
fortifications. From Kaiserstuhl, ⌂ Laurenzentorgasse 14
12 a bridge over the Rhine leads ∑ culturacaffe.ch
to Hohentengen, where there
Regensberg is a 13th-century castle,
Schloss Rötelen.
! D2 Sporrer
The attractive winegrowing Home cooking at a
village of Regensberg lies on 14 family-friendly spot.
a minor road off the highway ! D2 ⌂ Im Sporrer 1,
between Zürich and Waldshut. Eglisau Winterthur
Set on a hillside amid vine- ! E2 £ n Untergass 7; ∑ sporrer.ch
yards, it is one of the best- www.eglisau.ch
preserved medieval villages in
Switzerland. Its main square Eglisau straddles the River
and oldest streets are lined Rhine and is surrounded by
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