Bezirksmuseum «Höfli»
Regional museum in the former canons' house Höfli in Bad Zurzach with Roman finds from Tenedo, the cult of Verena, the Zurzach fairs and a corset collection; free admission.
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About the museum
The Bezirksmuseum «Höfli» dates back to 1947 and is run by the Historische Vereinigung des Bezirks Zurzach. It is housed in the Höfli, the former canons' house St. Fulgentiushof, next to the Verenamünster in the centre of Bad Zurzach. Today the entrance leads through the restaurant in the building.
The focus of the exhibition is on prehistoric and early historic finds from the whole district, but above all from Roman Tenedo, the ancient Zurzach. Excavations in the area of the bypass road yielded new insights there into the time when Roman military was stationed in the region. A model of a soldiers' quarters (contubernium) and a model of the late Roman fort Kirchlibuck illustrate the soldiers' daily life.
Further topics are Saint Verena, whose grave was the starting point of the market town, the Zurzach fairs, castles and crafts, the textile and soda industries, and the discovery of the thermal spring. A separate section is devoted to the history of the corset, based on pieces from the Triumph collection. The museum also includes a salt drilling tower in the Unterfeld and the Barzmühle at the Rheinknie.
Highlights
- Roman finds from Tenedo with a model of a soldiers' quarters
- Verena's grave, the Verenamünster and the Zurzach fairs
- Corset and Triumph collection
- Industrial history of textiles, salt and the thermal spring
- Free admission, access through the Höfli restaurant
Permanent exhibitions
- Römische Zeit – Finds from the Neolithic to the late Roman period with a focus on Roman Tenedo, as well as models of a soldiers' quarters and the Kirchlibuck fort.
- Mittelalter, Verena und Zurzacher Messen – The development of the market town of Zurzach around Verena's grave, the pilgrimage and the fairs, as well as the building history of the Verenamünster.
- Industrie und Mieder – Textile industry, salt extraction and the thermal spring, as well as corsets from the Triumph collection and the company history of Triumph International.
- Founded
- 1947
- Operated by
- Historische Vereinigung des Bezirks Zurzach
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Admission is free.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
School classes are welcome only when accompanied by adults.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Höfli · 7-min walk
About a 7-minute walk from Bad Zurzach station; alternatively take the Zurzi Bus from the station to the stop «Höfli».
By car
Free parking
Eight free parking spaces directly opposite the main entrance of the Höfli restaurant; further paid spaces in the underground car park and in the large thermal baths car park.
In the middle of the town centre, opposite the Verena church; entrance at Quellenstrasse 1 through the Höfli restaurant.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
The museum is located in the building of the Höfli restaurant, through which you enter it.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Suitable for groups and school classes, which should come only accompanied by adults. |
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