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18-JUN-2016

Zermatt. Alphorn in front of the Gemeindehaus

The bronze alphorn was created by the Italian artists Paolo Albertelli and Mariagrazia Abbaldo from Torino. “The Alphorn” shows larch branches also created from bronze on which seven figures climb upwards. They are a reference the artist makes to the seven first ascenders, who were the first to stand atop the summit of the Matterhorn in 1865. The alphorn in installed on the stairs of the parish hall as part of the 150 Years First Ascent of the Matterhorn celebrations in July 2015.So that the Matterhorn can also be comfortably admired from the centre of the village. The authorities of the village have made the terrace of the Gemeindehaus accessible to the general public. There are large benches arranged on the terrace where people may linger and marvel.

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Fabienne03-Jul-2016 19:12
Un immeuble typique des montagnes et le cor des alpes en bronze est très représentatif du lieu.
Gerard Koehl03-Jul-2016 17:41
Superbe maison très typique. V
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