Attractions
Hohle Gasse
Küssnacht am Rigi
According to the "White book of Sarnen", William Tell shot the Habsburg Emperor's bailiff Gessler in the Hohlen Gasse with an arrow. Explore the historical site between Küssnacht am Rigi and Immensee.
The William Tell story comes to life in the Hohle Gasse information pavilion. Visitors can experience, see, feel and hear the events for themselves.
Each of the five display windows in this modern presentation looks at a different theme:
Each of the five display windows in this modern presentation looks at a different theme:
- The Hohle Gasse as a historic transport route, early trading links, the importance of the region.
- Central Switzerland's view of the William Tell story, the key moments in William Tell's unusual life from his refusal to greet Gessler in Altdorf through to the shooting of his enemy in the Hohle Gasse.
- William Tell in history, references in the chronicles, William Tell over the years, the importance of the William Tell figure in Swiss history.
- William Tell as a figure in world literature; Goethe, Schiller, Rossini.
- The Foundation for the Protection of the Hohle Gasse, the fight to save the Hohle Gasse from through traffic, Swiss school children as owners of the commemorative site.
Tourist Information
Unterdorf 6
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
Tel. +41 (0)41 850 33 30
tourismus@kuessnacht.ch
www.hohlegasse.ch
Unterdorf 6
6403 Küssnacht am Rigi
Tel. +41 (0)41 850 33 30
tourismus@kuessnacht.ch
www.hohlegasse.ch
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