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Altdorf

Type Object Region Europe Time 1223

Altdorf is the capital and historic town of Uri, Switzerland, in the Reuss valley, an administrative and settlement center of the Uri valley by the l…

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  1. 1223–1290Altdorf · Canton of UriDocuments of the first half of the 13th century record Alttorf, with residents extending farmland along both banks of the Reuss. In the 1270s–1280s dependent settlements such as Klausen and Hartolfingen appeared, and the town gradually became the demographic and agricultural center of the Uri valley.
  2. 1291–1300Altdorf · Canton of UriWhen Uri joined in concluding the Eternal Pact in 1291, Altdorf already had a town-hall-style administrative building serving Uri's communal assemblies and governance. The town controlled the northern stretch of the Gotthard trade route and held strategic importance in the forest cantons' joint defense against Habsburg pressure.
  3. 1291–1400Church of St. Martin, Altdorf · AltdorfThe medieval Church of St. Martin was the core of the town's religious and communal life, and in the 14th century the town received privileges including market rights. Altdorf's status as capital of Uri was further consolidated in the federal era, becoming the long-term venue of the cantonal open-air assembly (Landsgemeinde).

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