Rudolf I as pictured on his tombstone in Speyer cathedral in Germany. Picture: Wikipedia
The church at Königsfelden, founded by the daughter of Albrecht I at the site of his murder in 1308. For centuries Habsburg rulers were buried there. Picture: swissinfo
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Rheinfelden, one of the Habsburg possessions on the Rhine. Photo: Wikipedia
The 12th century Black Tower in Brugg. Picture: Wikipedia
The arms of the Swiss cantons on the gateway to Baden, which they captured from the Habsburgs in 1415. Picture: Julia Slater
Baden, one of the Habsburg towns in canton Aargau. Picture: Swiss-image
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The monastery in Muri, founded by the Habsburgs in 1027, and one of the Habsburg burial sites. Picture: Wikipedia
The ruins of the castle of Laufenburg on the Rhine, which fell into Habsburg hands in 1173. Picture: Julia Slater
The annual celebration of the 1315 victory at Morgarten: children carry the banners of Bern, Appenzell and Schaffhausen none of which in fact took part. Picture: Julia Slater
The battle of Morgarten shown in a 19th century painting on the town hall in nearby Schwyz. The Swiss hurl rocks down on the Habsburg army. Picture: Julia Slater
A band plays at the monument to the 1388 battle of Näfels, as part of the annual comemmoration of the victory over the Habsburgs there. Picture: Julia Slater
Representatives of the cantons who fought the 1386 battle of Sempach process from the town to the battle field in 14th century battle dress. Picture: Julia Slater
The Habsburg Year in Switzerland
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Despite losing nearly all their lands in Switzerland by the early 15th century, the Habsburg presence is still evident.
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