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Lindenhof

The Lindenhof is a hill with a square in Zurich's old town, on the left bank of the Limmat. There was once a Roman fort here; a 2nd-century Roman gravestone found in 1747 is the oldest attestation of the name Turicum. In the 9th century a royal residence was built for Louis the German, which fell into ruin and was used as a quarry in the 13th century. In 1798 citizens swore an oath to the constitution of the Helvetic Republic on this square. On the south side stands a Masonic lodge building, dating from 1851. Today the square is a meeting place for fans of giant chess. From the viewpoint you can see the Grossmünster, the town hall, the Limmat, the university and the ETH. It adjoins St Peter's Church.

Things to do at Lindenhof: 3 missions

• Watch a game on the giant chessboardWatch the players at the board in the square and notice how they move the large pieces.
• Take in the old town from the viewpointGo up to the balustrade on the river side and pick out the Grossmünster, the Rathaus and the Limmat.
• Find the Masonic lodge buildingOn the south side of the square, identify the building that the Modestia cum Libertate lodge built in 1851.

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Source: Wikipedia - Lindenhof