Piedmont was the centre of paper manufacturing in Europe in the 15th century. The brothers Anton and Michel Gallician, who moved to Basel before 1450, [...]
Heinrich Halbisen (1390 – 1451)
Redakteur2021-03-02T12:20:39+01:00Heinrich Halbisen, the founder of the paper industry, was one of the most influential people in Basel of his time. He was co-owner of a [...]
Burkhard von Fenis (1040 – 1107)
Redakteur2021-03-02T12:21:19+01:00Burkhard was one of the first eminent bishops of Basel. He was of the aristocratic family of the Counts of Fenis-Neuenburg. After completing his [...]
Christoph Merian (1800 – 1858)
Redakteur2021-03-02T12:22:05+01:00Christoph Merian was a banker, an agronomist, and the largest landowner in Switzerland. Among other things, he owned the entire Brüglinger Ebene, which is crossed [...]
Sankt Alban
Redakteur2021-03-02T12:22:40+01:00Several saints of this name are known to the Catholic Church. The saint in question is presumably Saint Alban of Mainz, who was beheaded [...]