The debating house "Charlemagne" serves as a platform for the exchange of opinions and is a socio-cultural meeting place in Zurich's old town: under one roof, we unite subject areas as broad as social and political diversity. The rooms, steeped in history, and the inner courtyard are open to the public on four floors. The permanent exhibition "It's a... Women's Women's World!" complements the uniquely designed rooms and honours 13 women artists and their works. Under the motto "as brutally local as possible", we serve our guests the culinary diversity of Zurich producers in the bistro.
"Charlemagne" is an offer of the Social Services of the "City of Zurich", located in the department of Social City Life.
Visitors* with an impairment please call 044 415 68 68.
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Karl der Grosse
The knowledge is there. Where is the wisdom?
Aristotle distinguished between episteme (theoretical knowledge of laws) and phronesis (practical wisdom, the ability to bring knowledge to life through ...
20.11.2026
18:00
Karl der Grosse
Beyond Logic
Scientific rigour promises provability and logic. But what is lost in the process? In this session, we will explore the transition from marvelling at a ...
20.11.2026
18:00
Karl der Grosse
What if it were easier?
What if your problem suddenly became easier to deal with? What if the right questions opened up new possibilities? What if a single conversation was all it ...
24.11.2026
18:30
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Cool Cities? Water management in a future of climate extremes
In urban areas, very large areas are built on and sealed off. We feel the consequences of this particularly during heatwaves and heavy rainfall, which are ...
25.11.2026
18:00
Karl der Grosse
More women in the creative arts on Wikipedia!
Many female artists, architects, designers, photographers and other women* working in the creative industries do not yet have a Wikipedia article. There are ...
25.11.2026
18:00
Karl der Grosse
Transforum – from word to deed
In this final session of this year’s ‘Transforum’ workshop series, the facilitators Natascha Flumini and Nikolina Stanic are treating participants to ...
