Johann Kaspar Pfenninger

Johann Kaspar Pfenninger

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Johann Kaspar Pfenninger was a state official in Zurich who, during the tumultuous period of 1800, described the removal of a statue representing the national hero Wilhelm Tell as a 'dummen Nachtbubenstreich,' reflecting the conflicts and sentiments of the era.

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Johann Kaspar Pfenninger referred to the removal of the statue as a 'foolish prank'.

Ein Rundgang zu historischen Orten in Zürich mit ungewöhnlichen Geschichten
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-09
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