ZUNFT ZUR WAAG

We are proud of the history of our house, which has shaped the Zunft zur Waag, the guild of the wool and linen weavers, over so many years – and hand over to the guild master:

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The Zunfthaus zur Waag has been a tavern ever since the linen weavers bought it in 1385. A place where people came and went, met, ate and drank together and discussed political, economic and social matters. It was the meeting place of the linen weavers and, from 1440, also of the wool weavers of this city. Even today, people (and not only members of the Zunft zur Waag) come and go here day after day and do the same as back then: eat, drink, chat and discuss together. As it was then, it is an inspiring house. One that promises quality and has hosted many people and events of significance for the city and far beyond its borders. In 1916, for example, the first Dada soirée was held at the Waag; statesmen (and stateswomen) came and went, and intellectuals, artists and societies of every kind met here.
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Today, too, the Waag stands out for its exceptional hospitality. The house provides the setting; the spirit is – as tradition has it – the responsibility of the Zunftwirt (guild host). Fabian Reinhardt is a host with a strong sense of tradition and the experience to know what visitors are looking for in our beautiful house.
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So you are warmly welcome in a house that combines tradition and the present, culinary delights and ambience. At times, you may feel as if you were back in the days when wool and linen weavers came and went.

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Robert Naville
Guild master since 2023