Broderbrunnen St. Gallen This fountain, created by Toggenburg sculptor August Bösch and placed on the Lindenplatz in 1896, is a reminder of the times when the city was supplied with water from...
Vadian Monument St. Gallen Since 1904, a monumental statue of Joachim von Watt (1484-1551) known as Vadian has stood on the location of the former City Hall that was demolished in 1877.
The "Swiss" throughtout the world - The balance of things Bern A harmonious sculpture, created with stones from various parts of the world bearing the name Switzerland.
Rousseau Genève Formerly known as the Island of the Boats, Rousseau Island owes its current name to its imposing bronze statue, erected in honor of the famous philosopher of the...
Das wehrhafte Handwerk Thun The dominant elements of this iron sculpture by Bernhard Luginbühl are its blade-like shape and shield-like plate supported by three pillars. The artist's work was...
Brahms monument – statue of the listening girl Thun This statue by Hermann Hubacher is dedicated to the German composer, pianist, and conductor Johannes Brahms (1833-1897) and is a symbol of music and of listening to...
"Retreat" Aarau The cultural integration of man in nature is Gloria Friedmann's (1950) theme. Done in natural materials, her works show strong symbolism and aesthetics. "Retreat" has...
Fountain of Justice Aarau Up until 1797, Aarau possessed the first comprehensive jurisdiction of a state. Following medieval custom, verdicts were thus pronounced in the open air, namely in the...
"Cube sculpture" Aarau Painter and sculptor Willy Müller-Brittnau (1938-2003) created an expressive and tachist early work while later works moved towards constructivism, colour field...
The town of beautiful gables Aarau Aarau is known for its painted gables, for it was a matter of honour for the citizens of the city of Aarau to decorate these with family crests, trade icons and...
MySouvenir Thun In their work, Dominik Stauch and Paul Le Grand hark back to the colours of the vedute of yesteryear - the precursor to the postcard. Those who are interested may go...
Memorial to Heinrich von Kleist Thun This bronze sculpture depicts the Prince of Homburg from the play of the same name, written by the German poet Heinrich von Kleist between 1809 and 1811. Kleist lived...
Hammering Man by Jonathan Borofsky Basel Visit the most hard-working man in Basel, the Hammering Man on the Aeschenplatz. This 13.5 m high artwork by the American sculptor Borofsky has been swinging his...
Helvetia Basel Meet Helvetia, the allegorical female figure who has symbolised Switzerland for hundreds of years. She sits at the end of the Middle Bridge on the Kleinbasel side,...
Oppenheim Tower Fountain Bern The Oppenheim fountain is situated on Bern's Waisenhausplatz and was created by the artist Meret Oppenheim. It was set into operation in 1983. Symbolising growth and...
