Twist of Fate

Twist of Fate. The Chorherrenstift on Heiligenberg was destroyed in 1355 by the Zürcher in a retaliatory campaign against the Duke of Austria, but was quickly…

Location: Heiligenberg, Winterthur, Switzerland

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Category: weird

The Chorherrenstift on Heiligenberg was destroyed in 1355 by the Zürcher in a retaliatory campaign against the Duke of Austria, but was quickly rebuilt. The same site also witnessed the Augustinian Canons fleeing Zürich after it was placed under papal ban, only to find refuge in this very Chorherrenstift. The twist of fate led to a short but significant stay, marking a peculiar episode in Winterthur's history.

Source: Heiligberg, Chorherrenstift

Twist of Fate — Winterthur, Canton of Zurich

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