Defending Switzerland against attacks that never happened – Swiss National Museum

In the early 19th century, Switzerland was traumatised by the French invasion of 1798 and there were fears that France would attack again. In Switzerland’s defence planning, Aarberg was a strategic military location as French armies could potentially cross the River Aare there. An obstacle was therefore needed.

Dr. phil., Curator of the Information and Communication Technology Collection, Museum of Communication, Berne