Zurich's Cultural Awakening

Zurich's Cultural Awakening. In the 1740s, Zürich was transformed into a cultural hub of European significance by Johann Jakob Bodmer and Johann Jakob Breiting…

Location: Zürich, Switzerland, Switzerland

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In the 1740s, Zürich was transformed into a cultural hub of European significance by Johann Jakob Bodmer and Johann Jakob Breitinger, earning it the nickname 'Limmat-Athen'. Bodmer's house, 'Zum oberen Schönenberg', now known as the 'Bodmerhaus', became a renowned workshop for poets. The city attracted young German writers, including Klopstock and Wieland, who were supported by Bodmer.

Source: Aufklärer im «Limmat-Athen» | UZH News | UZH

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