Zug Switzerland - The Tax Paradise
Zug Switzerland, the beautiful small old town of only 23,400 inhabitants at the north end of an idyllic lake is above all famous for three things: very low taxes, cherry schnapps (a type of liquor) and the cherry cake.The town was founded 1242 through the "Counts von Kyburg". The Kyburg City is characterized by its distinctive buildings. Most houses and fountains in the Old City are still well preserved and date back to the late Gothic period. The 52 m (86 ft) high Zytturm (tower clock) stands at the "Kolinplatz" and is the most famous landmark in the historic centre. 
On the east side of the town, you see the four round towers and rests of the foundation of the former fortress. The Late-Gothic city hall in the fish market had an open covered market on the first floor. In the Gothic council hall, you can admire some precious piece works from 1507. Very nice is also the Renaissance main entrance built in 1607 and the small council hall in 1726. Walking along the lake promenade, you have a marvelous look at Mount Pilatus, Mount Rigi and the Bernese Alps with Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. The sundown over Lake Zug is one of the most beautiful you will ever see, not just in Switzerland. The "Landsgemeindeplatz" is the centre at the lake where every Tuesday and Saturday the market takes place. 
No wonder that more than 22,000 Swiss and Foreign companies have their seat in Zug Switzerland. The town provides about as many workplaces (23,000) as there are inhabitants living. It attracts many renowned companies working in raw materials, trading, high-technology and financial services. But because of its size, it is small-town life and the region is wealthy, even by Swiss standards because it is a tax paradise. Something that to the European Union has been a thorn in the eye for a long time. Place of Interest in Zug Switzerland St. Oswald's Church The Late-Gothic church Saint Oswald is the work of Hans Felder who laid the foundation stones on 18th May 1478. The single nave church was completed in about five years. Later it was extended to a three-nave basilica in the middle of the 16th-century. The choir stalls, designed by Ulrich Rosenstein from Lachen are the only original items from the first church and are dating back to 1484. Art Gallery The baroque "village manor" has been the home of the Art Gallery since 1990. Every year, five to six exhibitions dedicated to present-day and 20th-century art are shown. You can enjoy art from the town of Zug Switzerland as well as a collection of Swiss Phantasm and Surrealism as the main focus. Some of the works are from modern Viennese artists like Klimt, Kokaschka, Schiele and many others. Opening Times: The Art Gallery is open from Tue. - Fri. 12:00 - 18:00 / Sat. 10:00 - 17:00 Clock Tower The Clock Tower was built by master builder Hans Felder from Bavaria, who also built the church of St. Oswald. The tower is 52 m (160 ft) high and the lower part was constructed simply as a passage-way through the town wall. The tower has a clock since 1480, but later a larger one was made in 1574. Of particular interest is this astronomical clock, which is very similar to the clock tower in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. The hands show the sun, moon, arrow and S indicate the months, the phases of the moon, the days of the week and the leap years. It is worth just to stand in front of the clock for awhile and wait until all the mechanical linkages are moving. Castle Museum The castle is a landmark of the town of Zug Switzerland. It was the medieval seat of the former authority and their representatives as well as the Lenzburger, Kyburger and Habsburger people. The town entered into the Swiss Confederation in 1352. The private property was handed over and it served in the following centuries significant families of Zug Switzerland as a prepresentive residence. Since the luxurious restoration from 1979 to 1982, the castle serves as a cultural-historical museum of the town and the Canton. Opening Times: Tue., - Sat. 14:00 - 17:00 / Sun. 10:00 - 17:00 Homeland Museum Buonas The Homeland Museum Buonas was opened in 1965 and shows many objects connected with farming, cheese-making and house-keeping. Interesting is the collection of archaeological finds from Buonas that represents Neolithic stone tools. In addition, the museum also shows various 200-year old tools made of copper for the blacksmith and rope-making trades. Opening Times: First Sunday in the month of April until the end of November. Tour of The Old Town To participate, just visit any tourism office in town of call them directly at 041 723 68 00. The Best Restaurants in Zug Switzerland Rathauskeller There are still these miraculous institutions who have earned alone with its ambience, the incredible equipment, the excellent choice of dishes, cutlery and glasses. The Rathauskeller belongs to them and earns attention because it can hold the level since a small eternity. However, what we don't like too much, although they pay attention to the smallest details, is that the menu card that has not changed in the past years. It may be all right for first-time customers but maybe boring for repeat clients. Krone For thirteen generations own the Huber family the mighty crown (Krone means crown) in Sihlbrugg. It is a nice restaurant, also inside, and although many city natives of Zurich belong to the regular guests, the service has preserved a friendliness that today one finds rarely in the cosmopolitan city of Zurich. The cuisine has an exotic atmosphere, but you don't have to renounce to typical classic food like calf's meat loaf, or an excellent Viennese Schnitzel, or a the famous trouts. The restaurant Krone is located only 6 km (4 miles) from the town of Zug. Zum Kaiser Franz im Rössl We liked the appetizer which tasted quite good. Less persuasive was the butter fish carpaccio which was a bit tasteless. Way better were the tuna tartar and the apple balm. Excellent tasted the roasted duck's liver on a brioche which was accompanied by shallots. The Austrian wines - a green Veltliner of Kurt Angerer (2002) and a Cuvée Aristos from the Burgenland (2003) were convincing. Aegerihof When entering you notice immediately the friendly greeting and later the waiting period for the drinks was very short. The rich choice of the menu card was optimal and excellent the quality of the food. All ingredients were fresh and the restaurant elegant with a pleasant ambience. Hotels in Zug Switzerland The small town of Zug doesn't have any 5-star hotels. However, there are a few good 4-star hotels that would be happy to serve you. Parkhotel The leading hotel in town, in the class of a 4-star superior is the Parkhotel. It is only a short walk from the railway station. The rooms and suites are modern and generous and all include public wireless LAN. Be repaired to pay about 330 Swiss Francs per person/night for a suite. The Congress Center and the Metalli shopping mall are located right beside the hotel. City Hotel Ochsen Also in the town centre but a touch less sophisticated is the Hotel Ochsen. The building is still from the 15th-century and reminds us from the Middle Ages. The comforts in the rooms are of a less high standard than the Parkhotel, which shows on the prices. A single standard room sets you back 165 Swiss Francs. Hotel Löwen am See This hotel lies very centrally at the historic "Landsgemeindeplatz" directly on the lake in the Old Town of Zug Switzerland. It is a small hotel with only 48 rooms but with all the necessary comforts. It was renovated lately and now all the rooms are air conditioned. There are ship excursions leaving directly in front of the hotel. What better location could one want! SeminarHotel am Aegerisee The SeminarHotel am Aegerisee is located about twelve minutes from the town of Zug Switzerland and only one half hour from the cities of Zurich and Lucerne. Like the name already says, the hotel is ideally suited for seminars or banquets because it provides modern and technical infrastructure as well as a professional organization. Also holiday and weekend guests find there relaxation and rest with sports or simply take it easy in the relaxation centre of the hotel. Return from Zug Switzerland to Swiss Cities Return from Zug Switzerland to High-End-Travel-Switzerland Home Page |
The Canton of Zug is also well known for its central location, high quality of living, International outlook and of course as a tax paradise. The town which is close to the economic centre of