Zug: Guide, Hotels, Map & Photos
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CHF 168 - 240 Hotel Zugertor
 The family-run Hotel Zugertor features non-smoking, en-suite rooms, an underground car park and a restaurant serving fine Swiss and international cuis… MoreCHF 190 - 470 Parkhotel Zug & Congress Center
 Surrounded by the impressive panorama of the Zugerberg plateau and the Central Swiss Alps, the Parkhotel Zug is situated in the heart of the town.
I… MoreCHF 126 - 310 Quality Swisshotel Zug
 The small but smart business hotel run by the family Brunner is ideally located near the highway Zurich-Lucerne between Cham and Zug.
The hotel bene… MoreCHF 99 - 230 Hotel Station Zug
 Located next to the train station of Zug, Hotel Station is only a short walk away from the centre. It offers free Wi-Fi access.
Each room at Hotel St… MoreCHF 170 - 320 Hotel Löwen am See
 Located on the banks of Lake Zug in the old town of Zug, Hotel Löwen am See offers air-conditioned rooms, panoramic lake and mountain views, and a re… MoreCHF 195 - 320 City-Hotel Ochsen
 Built in 1543, this hotel in the centre of Zug accommodated famous guests like Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, yet it offers modern amenities like free in… MoreCHF 155 - 230 Hotel Guggital
 The Hotel Guggital offers an extraordinary view over the roofs of Zug towards the lake, and is far away from the noise and the hustle and bustle of th… MoreCHF 210 - 590 City Garden Hotel
 The City Garden Hotel is situated next to a green park, within walking distance from the commercial districts and only 3 minutes from the city centre … More | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Zug: Guide
Zug (German: ) is the capital of the Swiss canton of Canton of Zug|that name. It is a picturesque small town at the northeastern corner of the Lake Zug and at the foot of the Zugerberg (992 m (3255 ft.)), which rises gradually, its lower slopes thickly covered with fruit trees. Its population, 6,508 in 1900, numbered 23,000 in 2004, mainly German-speaking and Roman Catholics.
History
The town, first mentioned in 1240, was called an "oppidum" in 1242 and a "castrum" in 1255. In 1273, it was bought by Rudolph I of Germany|Rudolph of Habsburg from Anna, the heiress of Kyburg and wife of Eberhard, head of the cadet branch|cadet line of Habsburg. Part of its territory, the valley of Aegeri, was pledged by Rudolph in 1278 as security for a portion of the marriage gift he promised to Joanna, daughter of Edward I of England. She was betrothed to his son Hartmann, but his death in 1281 prevented the marriage from taking place. The town of Zug was governed by a bailiff, appointed by the Habsburgs, and a council, and was much favored by that family. Several country districts (e.g., Baar, Menzingen, and Aegeri) each had its own "Landsgemeinde" but were governed by one bailiff, also appointed by the Habsburgs; these were known as the "Aeusser Amt," and were always favorably disposed to the Swiss Confederation.
On Sigismund.
In 1385, Zug joined the league of the Swabian cities against Leopold III of Austria (Habsburg)|Leopold III of Austria and shared in the victory of Battle of Sempach|Sempach, as well as in the various Aargau|Argovian (1415) and Thurgau|Thurgovian (1460) conquests of the Confederates, and later in those of Italy (1512), having already taken part in the occupation of the Val d'Ossola. Between 1379 (Walchwil) and 1477 (Cham, Switzerland|Cham), Zug had acquired various districts in its own neighborhood, principally to the north and the west, which were ruled till 1798 by the town alone as subject lands. At the time of Protestant Reformation|the Reformation, Zug clung to the old faith and was a member of the Christliche Vereinigung of 1529. In 1586, it became a member of the Golden League.
In 2001, 11 members of the local (cantonal) parliament and three members of the (cantonal) government were shot and killed in Zug by the assassin Friedrich Leibacher.
Today
The lake shore has been embanked and forms a promenade, from which glorious views of the snowy peaks of the Bernese Oberland, as well as of the Rigi and Mount Pilatus|Pilatus, are gained. Towards its northerly end, a monument marks the spot where a part of the shore slipped into the lake in 1887. The older part of the town is rather crowded together, though only four of the wall towers and a small part of the town walls still survive.
The most striking old building in the town is the parish church of St Oswald (late 15th century), dedicated to Oswald of Bernicia|St Oswald, king of Northumbria (d. 642), one of whose arms was brought to Zug in 1485. The town hall, also a 15th century|15th-century building, now houses the Historical and Antiquarian Museum. There are some quaint old painted houses close by. A little way higher up the hillside is a Order of Friars Minor Capuchin|Capuchin convent in a striking position, close to the town wall and leaning against it. Still higher, and outside the old town, is the fine new parish church of St Michael, consecrated in 1902. The business quarter is on the rising ground north of the old town, near the railway station. Several fine modern buildings rise on or close to the shore in the town and to its south, whilst to the southwest is a convent of Capuchin nuns, who manage a large girls' school and several other educational establishments.
The Museum of Prehistory Zug houses an important collection of archaeological remains, especially from the late Bronze Age (urnfield culture) settlement of Zug-Sumpf. Many of Catharine II of Russia's relatives descended from Zug and became known as the Volga Germans.
Transportation
Zug acts as an important transportation node.
The Cham - Horgen - Zürich, Steinhausen, Switzerland|Steinhausen - Affoltern am Albis, Arth-Goldau - St. Gotthard - Ticino and Italy, and Rotkreuz - Luzern.
The A4 (Switzerland)|A4 motorway and other main roads connect Zug with the rest of the nation.
Water transportation has its node on Lake Zug at Zug.
References
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External links
http://www.stadtzug.ch Official city website
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