Bocken Estate

History and Art

The farm Old buck, a good example of the Zurich -timbered style, dates back to 1644. The main building of the estate was built in 1681-1688 for the Zurich governor Andreas Weyer - Werdmüller. The interiors are decorated with magnificent baroque stucco work by Samuel Höscheller as well as with several Turmöfen from the 18th century. In Bock War of 1804 was the site of one of the main venues. The estate, which was a spa and bathhouse since 1771, in 1805 complemented by a guest house in the classical style, the 1913 side wing was added.

Since 1994, the estate of the bank Credit Suisse serves as a conference center. To this end, several new buildings were built from 1992 to 1994 and the park redesigned and equipped with sculpture by Dani Karavan, Beverly Pepper and Rückriem. The planned Neuverpachtung the existing farmer operation made ​​in 2009 and 2010 for regional headlines and heated debates.

Not far from the estate are the Commercial zone Arn and the sports complex Waldegg.