Layer, Adolf
Die Grafen von Kyburg: Kyburger-Tagung 1980 in Winterthur
To mark the 800th anniversary of the first mention in historical records of Winterthur in 1180, the Historical Society of Winterthur held a conference on the founders of Winterthur, the Counts of Kyburg, accompanied by a small exhibition. The aim was to link the history of the locality with that of the region and beyond and, in doing so, to pay tribute to the dynasty, bearing in mind the current state of historical research and putting it in an overall context. As a consequence, the idea behind the publication was far-reaching.
The first part deals with the history of the family and its reign, studies the Dillingen roots in Swabia and Switzerland (Heinz Bühler and Adolf Layer) and critically assesses the way in which the family used their power (Roger Sablonier). The second presents the counts’ church endowments (Alfred Häberle), castles (Werner Meyer) and city foundations (Karl Keller). The third and final part is dedicated to the 1180 “town charter” of Winterthur (Ferdinand Elsener), the coins (Dietrich Schwarz) and the heraldry (Hans Kläui). The volume ends with a report on the excavations carried out at Mörsburg Castle (Jakob Obrecht), one of the counts’ residences near Winterthur.
