Brandfall

In the night of the 14/15 November 2007, the "Zunfthaus zur Zimmerleuten" or Carpenters Guildhall, which is located in Zurich's historic Old Town, caught fire and suffered extensive damage. Also known as the "Roter Adler" or Red Eagle, the building on the right bank of the River Limmat refplects a history going back 850 years. The history, the fire and the rebuilding of the Guildhall are of great public interest, which has caused the publishing of this book--Cf. English introd., p. 11.