Have you ever wondered how a place can simultaneously be a restaurant, a park and a remnant of the city’s past? You are standing before the Bauschänzli, a small island in the Limmat river in Zurich. Bauschänzli means “little construction entrenchment” in the local dialect. It is one of the last remaining parts of Zurich’s baroque fortifications, which were built in the 17th century to protect the city from attack. The Bauschänzli was originally a bastion, a fortified strongpoint, surrounded by a moat. During the 19th century, the fortifications were dismantled, but the Bauschänzli remained. In 1907, the city of Zurich permitted a restaurant to be built on the island. It is now a popular spot for locals and tourists alike, who come to enjoy the beer garden, the public park, and the beautiful views of the Limmat and Lake Zurich. But, if you look closely, you can still see the remnants of the fortifications, such as the old retaining walls and the stonework. When you visit the bustling restaurant on the Bauschänzli and see the crowds enjoying themselves, it’s almost impossible to imagine its history as a formidable defensive structure.
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