• Rathaus - At the city hall, visitors will learn about how the city achieved the status of a Free Imperial City in the 15th century, along with the role Emperor Henry II played in the town’s history.
• St. George’s Abbey, Stein am Rhein - This site offers insights into the imperial abbey and late Gothic architecture. Visitors will discover the transformative impact of the Reformation and subsequent secularization, as well as Abbot von Winkelsheim’s agreement with Zürich’s Protestant authorities.
• Haus zum Weissen Adler - In the old town, history is illustrated on the facades of its renowned buildings, showcasing the distinctions between Swiss Gothic and Renaissance styles.
• Artist in Residence Chretzeturm - At this medieval tower, visitors will explore the significance of market rights at a crucial trade crossroads and its influence on the town’s declaration as a Free Imperial City.
• Stadtkirche - At the City Church, visitors will uncover the contrasts between the reformed church and its Catholic past, as well as the city’s unique experience during the 30 Years War.

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Explore the site where the great Rhine river exits lake Constance, and locate the captivating town of Stein am Rhein, symbolically like a tiny rock beside its banks. Its stunning lakefront view, idyllic heritage buildings adorned in vivid frescos, and immaculately maintained medieval old town render it incomparable.

Originally starting as slightly more than a fishing hamlet approximately 1000 years ago, its strategic position rendered it critical for dominating all central trade routes during the Middle Ages, promising the city’s stability until the present day.

Find out more about the city hall, with its scarlet facade, tiled steeply pitched roof and embellished bay windows. Be amazed at the intricate network of cobblestone streets and the medieval paintings thoughtfully retained in the majority of houses. Gather more knowledge about the roots of this town and Emperor Henry II’s role in its expansion over a thousand years ago.

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