Zug 2

The town of Zug covers an area of around 22 sq. km. Over one-third is agricultural land and another one- third is forest. A small percentage is taken up by rivers, glaciers and mountains and the remaining approximately 25% is developed. The old-town quarter is very compact and very little of the town wall and only four of the its towers now remain. The town’s most striking old building is the late 15th century parish church of St Oswald. The former town hall, also dating from the 15th century, now houses the Historical and Antiquarian Museum. Further up the hillside is a Capuchin convent which holds a prominent position and actually leans against the old town wall. The “new” parish church of St. Michael, consecrated in 1902, stands higher up than the convent, outside the old-town quarter. In contrast, the more contemporary business quarter is on a rise north of the old-town quarter near the modern railway station. Zug is a low-tax region in Switzerland and headquarters for a number of multinational enterprises. The lake shore has been embanked and forms a promenade, with glorious views of snow-covered Alpine peaks as well as the Rigi and Pilatus.