Zug
Zug (Standard German: [tsuːk], Alemannic German: [tsuːɡ̊]; French: Zoug; Italian: Zugo; Romansh: Zug; Neo-Latin: Tugium) is the largest town and capital of the Swiss canton of Zug. Zug is renowned as a hub for some of the wealthiest individuals in the world and is known for its high concentration of wealth.
Typical weather
1981–presentVital absurdities
measured · the Anti-AwardsWhat to do each season
2winter
cool to cold, foggy (5.5 days/yr <1 km visibility); mean −4.3 to 9.5 °C across the range; January mean min −8.1 °C — colder than Zurich; frequent lake-fog in the basin
- indoor cultural season: the parish church of St Oswald (late 15th c.), the Historical and Antiquarian Museum in the old town hall
- the lake promenade thins; fog suppresses the panoramic views of Rigi, Pilatus and the Bernese Oberland
- Zug's's role as a low-tax corporate-domicile hub (Siemens Building Technologies, Nord Stream AG, Glencore HQ) continues year-round
summer
warm and the wettest period of the year; mean 11.3-15.5 °C, July mean max 19.6 °C; August precipitation 158 mm over 12.7 days, June 156 mm over 13.7 days — thundery
- the lake shore promenade and the Zytturm viewpoint activate; boat trips on the Zugersee
- Zug's lake swimming (Strandbad Zug) and the Morgarten / Rigi excursions open up
- the 'Crypto Valley' blockchain community's events calendar peaks (Ethereum, Cardano, Polkadot, Bitcoin Suisse all domiciled here)
What it is known for
Important moments in a year
Zug Messe
- Zuger Messe — annual autumn fair on the lakeshore
Silverster Plausch
- New Year's Eve lakeshore fireworks
Fasnacht
- carnival parade in the old town
On the record
source-trackedZug is renowned as a hub for some of the wealthiest individuals in the world and is known for its high concentration of wealth.
The municipality had a total population of 30,934 on 31 December 2020.
The lake shore has been embanked and forms a promenade, from which views of the Rigi and Pilatus, as well as of the snowy peaks of the Bernese Oberland, are gained.
The most striking old building in the town is the parish church of St Oswald (late 15th century), dedicated to St Oswald, king of Northumbria (d. 642), one of whose arms was brought to Zug in 1485.
The town hall, also a 15th-century building, now houses the Historical and Antiquarian Museum.
Zug has an average of 136.1 days of rain per year and on average receives 1,224 mm (48.2 in) of precipitation.
The wettest month is August during which time Zug receives an average of 158 mm (6.2 in) of precipitation.
It [Zug] has an average of 5.5 days per year with visibility reduced to less than 1 km, the international definition of fog.
Zug has also been referred to as Crypto Valley because of the large number of companies engaged in cryptocurrency in the city. These include Ethereum, Cardano, Polkadot and Bitcoin Suisse.
Zug is a popular location for incorporation of companies, such as Siemens Building Technologies, and Nord Stream AG.
Since 2016, Zug has accepted digital currency, first for small payments of municipal fees up to CH200. To reduce risk, Zug immediately converts any cryptocurrency received into Swiss francs.
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