# Zur Grossen Sonne

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Zur Grossen Sonne is a historic building in Zurich’s Old Town, among medieval houses lining narrow, winding streets. Zur Grossen Sonne means “At the Great Sun.” The name follows Zurich’s tradition of identifying historic buildings through distinctive house names rather than street numbers. Nearby houses include Zum Sikust, Zur kleinen Bibel and Schäniserhaus. Together, these named buildings form a dense architectural setting within Zurich’s historic central neighbourhood. Narrow streets preserve the area’s medieval layout.

The surrounding houses show how renovations, extensions and connections between neighbours shaped the Old Town’s mixed appearance. Several architectural periods meet across the facades here. House names drew on animals, objects and celestial bodies, helping residents and visitors recognise distinctive places. Zur Grossen Sonne reflects that practice in Zurich. Plaques and markers nearby offer information about individual buildings and the city’s development across the centuries. Nearby structures also have protected historical status. Zur Grossen Sonne and its neighbours preserve architectural evidence of Zurich’s growth from medieval settlement to modern city. Their names keep that urban history visible.

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## Photos

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- ![](https://mytuur-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/image_ZurGrossenSonne_68631afd717a3e13abfb8d64_2.jpg) — [Image: wikimedia](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Zurich_by_night_-_panoramio.jpg)
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