Dunkle Geschäfte (Shady Dealings)
Overview
Intro
Winterthur as a colonial power? Hardly. Yet the city on the Eulach River was deeply entangled in the global slave and colonial trade in many ways.
Winterthur as a colonial power? Hardly. Yet the city on the Eulach River was deeply entangled in the global slave and colonial trade in many ways:
Merchants traded in cotton and textiles. Later, they used their capital to lay the foundation for industry, museums, and banks. The people of Winterthur enjoyed colonial goods and attended human zoos. The tour takes you to sites and remnants of a forgotten chapter in our history.
German
2 hours
Price: CHF 25
In front of the tourist information
| Contact address |
Verein Kehrseite
Weberstrasse 82 8400 Winterthur +41 info@kehrseite-winterthur.ch |
|---|---|
| Location |
8400 Winterthur Switzerland |
| Price |
Adult: 25.00 CHF
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Event dates
- 29 August 2026