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The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... [read more]
The Swiss Confederation was founded in 1291 as a defensive alliance among three cantons. In succeeding years, other localities joined the original three. The Swiss Confederation secured its independence from the Holy Roman Empire in 1499. Switzerland... [read more] Blog: Europe 2009
Date: August 17th 2009
Ann & Mike leave Vancouver in late September on a Lufthansa flight to Zurich via Frankfurt. We will meet Ann's sister Beryl & husband Neil there and drive east to Bauma as a base for our three-day exploration of the alpine village of Hemberg & its environs, where the Brunner clan have lived since the 14th century. Ann & Beryl's mother was Beatrice Mary Josephine Veronica Brunner. Then we take ... read more
Date: August 17th 2009
Ann & Mike leave Vancouver in late September on a Lufthansa flight to Zurich via Frankfurt. We will meet Ann's sister Beryl & husband Neil there and drive east to Bauma as a base for our three-day exploration of the alpine village of Hemberg & its environs, where the Brunner clan have lived since the 14th century. Ann & Beryl's mother was Beatrice Mary Josephine Veronica Brunner. Then we take ... read more
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