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A house like Ochsen does not tell its story loudly. It reveals itself in its walls, in the names of the past, in conversations around the table and in a special kind of hospitality shaped over generations. Anyone standing on Kolinplatz today and looking towards City Hotel Ochsen sees more than a hotel and restaurant. They see a place deeply connected to the city of Zug.<\/p>\n

The historic source material on Ochsen vividly shows how deeply the hotel has been rooted in the city\u2019s economic, political and cultural life for centuries. This connection is what makes Ochsen so distinctive. It was never merely a place to stay, an inn or a meeting point. It has always been a place where the life of the city is reflected.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” rowmarginbottom=”row-mb-half”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ offset=”vc_col-md-5″]

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An Inn as Part of the City<\/strong><\/p>\n

Traditional inns have always held a special place in Swiss towns. They offered travellers a place to stay, served artisans, councillors and merchants, provided a setting for social gatherings and became places where news, decisions and memories were shared. Ochsen belongs to this tradition of houses whose importance extended far beyond their day to day operations.<\/p>\n

Looking back through history, it becomes clear that Ochsen was for a long time an established address for guests, innkeepers, guilds, political figures and travellers passing through. Such places stood for reliability. People knew where to stop, where to meet and where they would receive a warm welcome.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row rowmarginbottom=”row-mb-standard”][vc_column]

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Why We Tell This Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

With this blog series, we want to make the history of Ochsen accessible through individual chapters. Not as a dry chronicle, but as a narrative journey through centuries of Zug\u2019s history. It is about the construction of the building, the families and innkeepers, remarkable guests, guilds, social life and the Hegglin family, who have given the hotel continuity in more recent times.<\/p>\n

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The Beginning of a Historical Journey<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the coming chapters of this series, we will follow Ochsen\u2019s traces back to the time of Zug\u2019s urban expansion, meet Wolfgang Kolin, the early owners and innkeepers, notable guests, guilds and influential host families. Step by step, a portrait emerges of a house that connects past and present with dignity.<\/p>\n

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