Double Scam in Aarau
A 75-year-old retiree from Unterentfelden was scammed twice by the same woman from Slovakia, losing over 200,000 francs in total, with the second incident occurring at the Telli-Center in Aarau.
Telli-Center · · 💀 Dark history
Discover 44 curated stories about Aarau in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland — covering hidden gems, dark history, legends, weird facts and funny anecdotes.
A 75-year-old retiree from Unterentfelden was scammed twice by the same woman from Slovakia, losing over 200,000 francs in total, with the second incident occurring at the Telli-Center in Aarau.
Telli-Center · · 💀 Dark history
In 1976, divers discovered oak bridge abutments in the old course of the Aare river, which dated back to the Roman era and indicated the presence of a bridge crossing the river before the city's foun…
Aare river · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Aarauer Bachfischet has been celebrated for almost 500 years, making it one of the oldest continuous traditions in Switzerland. The festival originates from the annual cleaning of the Aarauer Sta…
Aarau · · 🏛️ Legendary
The new train station in Aarau, opened in 2010, features the largest station clock in Switzerland with a diameter of 9 meters.
Aarau Train Station · · 🤯 Weird
In the 15th century, Ulrich von Lommis, a Bürger and Ratsherr in Zürich, was killed in the Schlacht bei St. Jakob an der Sihl, a battle that took place on July 22, 1443. According to legend, he used…
St. Jakob an der Sihl · · 🏛️ Legendary
A bar in Aarau sparked controversy with a cocktail named 'Gay Jesus', prompting the owner to reconsider the name due to its perceived disrespect towards religious figures.
Aarau Bar · · 😂 Funny
During a football match between FC Aarau and Young Boys at the Aarau stadium, YB fans set off massive pyrotechnics and fireworks, causing brand injuries to at least five fans and prompting a police r…
Aarau Stadium · · 💀 Dark history
After the same football match, a group of masked YB fans attacked police officers at Aarau train station, throwing construction site barriers and gravel stones, and injuring one officer.
Aarau Train Station · · 💀 Dark history
A black swan, native to Australia or New Zealand, was spotted swimming in the Klingnauer Stausee, a rare sighting in Switzerland.
Klingnauer Stausee · · 🤯 Weird
A 22-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a 30-year-old driver on Bahnhofstrasse in Aarau, near the Kantonsschule, in a tragic accident that remains under investigation.
Bahnhofstrasse · · 💀 Dark history
Edi's Weinstube in Zurich's Niederdorf district is known for its 5-franc wine and walls covered in old pornographic magazines, but it was saved from closure by a 12-hour rave party in the former Stüs…
Edi's Weinstube · · 🤯 Weird
In a surprising display of speed, Armand Duplantis outran Karsten Warholm in a 100m sprint at the Letzigrund stadium in Zurich, finishing in 10.37 seconds.
Letzigrund stadium · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Amtshaus in Meienberg was once part of a larger complex that included a residential tower, which was destroyed by fire in 1386 during the Sempacherkrieg.
Amtshaus · · 💀 Dark history
The Festung Aarburg, a massive fortress in Aarau, was built between 1659 and 1673 to secure the Berner Aargau region and served as a prison.
Festung Aarburg · · 💀 Dark history
The Nekropole von Sarmenstorf, a necropolis in Sarmenstorf, contains 21 grave mounds, including the unique Mondsichelgrab, which dates back to around 2800-2400 BC.
Nekropole von Sarmenstorf · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Rheinbrücke Waldshut–Koblenz, a railway bridge over the Rhine, is the only large railway bridge over the Rhine that has been fully preserved and is still in operation today.
Rheinbrücke Waldshut–Koblenz · 🤯 Weird
The Roman water pipeline near Vindonissa is one of the oldest functional technical constructions in Switzerland, still supplying water to a fountain in front of the old main building of the Königsfel…
Vindonissa · · 🔍 Hidden gems
Johann Rudolf Meyer, a Swiss Seidenbandfabrikant, built the Meyersche Stollen in Aarau and founded the oldest Kantonsschule in Switzerland, but his life took a dark turn when he ended up in prison as…
Meyersche Stollen · · 💀 Dark history
In the 18th century, Johannes Brandenberg, a skilled painter, was commissioned to paint the Rathaus in Aarau. He not only completed the task with his artistic hand but also included a humorous detail…
Rathaus · · 😂 Funny
During excavations in 1958-1959, a Friedhofskirche, or a cemetery church, was discovered in the Telli area, which likely belonged to one of the village settlements that predated the city's founding.
Telli · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Aarauer Bachfischet features a unique tradition where children carry self-made lanterns and sing the traditional 'Bachfischet-Lied' during a parade through the old town. The festival ends with a…
Aarau · 🤯 Weird
The Lauchetal valley, where the Baumwollspinnerei Lauchetal is located, was already inhabited in the Bronze Age, as evidenced by the discovery of Bronzebeile, ancient tools used for spinning and weav…
Lauchetal · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Bata Park in Möhlin was built in the 1930s as a shoe production facility with an integrated residential area, following the vision of Tomáš Baťa, the founder of the Baťa shoe company.
Bata Park · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Bahnhof Baden is one of the oldest train stations in Switzerland, dating back to 1847, and its original building is still in use today.
Bahnhof Baden · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Christkatholisches Pfarrhaus in Aarau, built between 1784 and 1786, features a unique frühklassizistischer style with a symmetrical façade and rusticated corner bands.
Christkatholisches Pfarrhaus · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Habsburg Castle, birthplace of the Habsburg dynasty, was abandoned by the family in the 13th century due to its small size and lack of representation.
Habsburg Castle · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Kloster Muri, a former Benedictine abbey, has a unique architectural feature - the largest domed central building in Switzerland, the Oktogon.
Kloster Muri · · 🤯 Weird
The Loretokapelle in Kloster Muri serves as the burial site for the Habsburg family since 1971.
Kloster Muri · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Ruine Laufenburg, a ruined castle in Laufenburg, was once an important stronghold, but its exact history and former appearance are still shrouded in mystery.
Ruine Laufenburg · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Roman legion camp Vindonissa was an important military base in the region, controlling key traffic routes like the Roman road Neckar-Alb-Aare.
Vindonissa · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Wachturm Bürkli, a Roman watchtower, was part of the late Roman fortifications along the Rhine river.
Wachturm Bürkli · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Wachturm Koblenz-Kleiner Laufen, another Roman watchtower, was part of the Roman fortifications along the Rhine river.
Wachturm Koblenz-Kleiner Laufen · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Villa rustica in Zofingen, also known as the 'Römerbad', was a large Roman estate with impressive mosaic floors.
Villa rustica · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Bahnhof Aarau train station boasts the second-largest station clock in Europe, part of a modern six-story steel skeleton building designed by Theo Hotz.
Bahnhof Aarau · · 🤯 Weird
A Roman aqueduct bridge once spanned part of what is now the center of Windisch, with about 30 pier foundations still archaeologically identifiable.
Windisch · · 🔍 Hidden gems
Hieronymus Meyer, a Swiss entrepreneur and alpinist, was elevated to the nobility for his services to Bavarian agriculture, but his life in Aarau was marked by revolution and exile.
Aarau · · 🏛️ Legendary
In 1267, the first mention of Aarau's citizens was recorded, marking the beginning of the city's emergence as a distinct entity with its own governance and social structures.
Aarau · · 🏛️ Legendary
FC Aarau, a Swiss football club, was formed in 1902 by workers from a local brewery and has since become a significant part of the city's sports scene.
Aarau · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Haus zum Erker in Aarau's old town has been a protected cultural asset of national significance since its designation as a Kulturgut in the Swiss inventory.
Haus zum Erker · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Stadtkirche Bremgarten, a landmark in Bremgarten, has been destroyed by fire four times, with the most recent fire occurring in 1984.
Stadtkirche Bremgarten · · 💀 Dark history
The Staufbergkirche, located on the Staufberg, is one of the oldest parishes in the canton of Aargau, with a history dating back to at least the 10th century.
Staufbergkirche · · 🏛️ Legendary
The Vindonissa-Museum in Brugg showcases the history of the Roman legion camp Vindonissa and the Roman culture in the region.
Vindonissa-Museum · 🔍 Hidden gems
The club's home stadium, Stadion Brügglifeld, has a capacity of 8,000 seats and has undergone several renovations since its opening in 1924.
Stadion Brügglifeld · · 🔍 Hidden gems
The Francke-Gut villa in Aarau's Gönhardquartier was built in 1902 and is one of three 'Gönhardgüter' villas, all constructed in the same year.
Francke-Gut · · 🔍 Hidden gems
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